Helen Mirren

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Hollywood Recognition and Oscar Success

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Birth in London

July 26, 1945

Helen Lydia Mironoff was born in Hammersmith, London, to an English mother and a Russian father. Her grandfather, Pyotr Vasilievich Mironov, was a Russian aristocrat who was stranded in England during the Russian Revolution. This multicultural heritage would later influence her career choices and perspectives.

National Youth Theatre

Early 1960s

Mirren joined the National Youth Theatre at the age of eighteen, quickly becoming a star of the company. This formative period provided her with crucial training and exposure, allowing her to hone her acting skills and develop a strong stage presence. It marked the beginning of her professional acting career.

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Known For

Her roles in films such as "The Queen" (2006), "Gosford Park" (2001), "The Long Good Friday" (1980), "The Madness of King George" (1994), "RED" (2010), "RED 2" (2013), "The Last Station" (2009), "Hitchcock" (2012), and for her portrayal of DCI Jane Tennison in the "Prime Suspect" television series.

Daily Chronicle

7 June, 2015

Helen Mirren won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play on June 7, 2015, for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Audience.' This achievement made her one of the few actors to have achieved the US Triple Crown of Acting.

15 February, 2013

Helen Mirren began her run as Queen Elizabeth II in the world premiere of Peter Morgan's 'The Audience' at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End on February 15, 2013. This marked another significant portrayal of the British monarch in her career.

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