Helen Mirren: Quick Facts


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Also Known As Ilynea Lydia Mironoff • Helen Lydia Mironoff
Born July 26, 1945 (age 81) • London • England
Awards And Honors Academy Award (2007) • BAFTA (2006) • Academy Award (2007): Actress in a Leading Role • Emmy Award (2007): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (2006): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (1999): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (1996): Outstanding Lead Actress for a Miniseries or a Special • Golden Globe Award (2007): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (2007): Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (1997): Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Tony Award (2015): Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Married To Taylor Hackford (1997–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century" (1996) • "No Such Thing" (2001) • "Catherine the Great" (2019) • "Heavenly Pursuits" (1986) • "Winchester" (2018) • "Last Orders" (2001) • "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (2005) • "Monsters University" (2013) • "Some Mother's Son" (1996) • "Greenfingers" (2000) • "Pascali's Island" (1988) • "The Madness of King George" (1994) • "Where Angels Fear to Tread" (1991) • "Hussy" (1980) • "The Comfort of Strangers" (1990) • "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" (2019) • "French and Saunders" (1999) • "The Long Good Friday" (1980) • "The Hidden Room" (1993) • "Inkheart" (2008) • "Bethune: The Making of a Hero" (1990) • "Colpo rovente" (1970) • "The Queen" (2006) • "American Masters" (2004) • "Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement" (1996) • "Collateral Beauty" (2016) • "2010: The Year We Make Contact" (1984) • "National Theatre Live: The Audience" (2013) • "Calendar Girls" (2003) • "Prime Suspect 3" (1993) • "Arthur" (2011) • "The Last Station" (2009) • "Frasier" (2004) • "Shadowboxer" (2005) • "Critical Care" (1997) • "State of Play" (2009) • "The Twilight Zone" (1985) • "White Nights" (1985) • "National Theatre Live: Phèdre" (2009) • "Brighton Rock" (2010) • "Gosford Park" (2001) • "The Clearing" (2004) • "Caligola" (1979) • "The Leisure Seeker" (2017) • "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole" (2010) • "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" (2018) • "O Lucky Man!" (1973) • "Prince of Jutland" (1994) • "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" (2007) • "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1971) • "The Door" (2012) • "The Tempest" (2010) • "Cal" (1984) • "Eye in the Sky" (2015) • "The Quiz Kid" (1979) • "Raising Helen" (2004) • "Anna" (2019) • "RED" (2010) • "Glee" (2012) • "The Good Liar" (2019) • "The Hawk" (1993) • "Cousin Bette" (1971) • "Age of Consent" (1969) • "Hamlet" (1976) • "Teaching Mrs. Tingle" (1999) • "Prime Suspect 2" (1992) • "Tracey Takes On..." (1998) • "Play for Today" (1979–1982) • "BBC2 Playhouse" (1981) • "Thriller" (1974) • "The Mosquito Coast" (1986) • "When the Whales Came" (1989) • "Happy Birthday" (2001) • "Love Ranch" (2010) • "Berlin, I Love You" (2019) • "The Debt" (2010) • "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1987) • "Great Performances" (1976) • "Excalibur" (1981) • "Savage Messiah" (1972) • "The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu" (1980) • "Third Watch" (2005) • "Hitchcock" (2012) • "Oresteia" (1979) • "Elizabeth I" (2005) • "RED 2" (2013) • "Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness" (2003) • "Woman in Gold" (2015) • "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" (1989) • "Trumbo" (2015) • "Prime Suspect" (1991) • "Prime Suspect: The Final Act" (2006) • "ITV Playhouse" (1979) • "The Snow Queen" (1995) • "The Pledge" (2001) • "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1968) • "The Hundred-Foot Journey" (2014) • "Herostratus" (1967) • "BBC Play of the Month" (1974–1977) • "The Prince of Egypt" (1998)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Happy Birthday" (2001)

Top Questions

Where was Helen Mirren born?
Helen Mirren was born in Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Helen Mirren born?
Helen Mirren was born on July 26, 1945.
Is Helen Mirren married?
Taylor Hackford (1997–present)

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