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| Full Name | Helen Lydia Mirren; her birth name is commonly reported as Ilyena Lydia Mironoff. |
| Popular Name | Dame Helen Mirren |
| Nickname | “Popper” is listed in some biographical databases. |
| Date of Birth | 26 July 1945 |
| Age | 81 years old as of October 2026 |
| Birthplace | Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British; she also holds US citizenship. |
| Profession | Actress and occasional producer |
| Famous For | Playing Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen (2006), DCI Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, and Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth I. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | No reliably verified current figure publicly established. |
| Hair Colour | Naturally brown; often seen with blonde or silver hair. |
| Eye Colour | Commonly reported as hazel. |
| Father | Vasiliy Petrovich Mironoff, also known as Basil Mironoff; he worked as a civil servant and musician. |
| Mother | Kathleen Alexandrina Eva Matilda Rogers, commonly known as Kitty. |
| Siblings | Two siblings: an older sister, Katherine, and a younger brother, Peter. |
| Husband | Taylor Hackford, an American film director. |
| Marital Status | Married since 31 December 1997. |
| Children | No biological children; she is stepmother to Taylor Hackford’s children from previous relationships. |
| Education | Attended St Bernard’s High School for Girls in Westcliff-on-Sea and later received teacher training before pursuing acting. |
| Early Acting Training | National Youth Theatre; she played Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra in 1965. |
| Major Theatre Company | Royal Shakespeare Company |
| Years Active | Since the 1960s |
| Breakthrough Film | The Long Good Friday (1980) helped establish her as a major screen actress. |
| Famous Films | The Queen, The Madness of King George, Gosford Park, Calendar Girls, RED, Hitchcock, Golda, Barbie and Fast X. |
| Famous Television Series | Prime Suspect and Elizabeth I. |
| Awards | Academy Award, BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, among other honours. |
| Damehood | Appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2003 for services to drama. |
| Hobbies and Interests | Theatre, travel and fashion; a definitive list of private hobbies is not publicly established. |
| Instagram | Check official social media links through Helen Mirren’s website to identify authentic accounts. |
| Net Worth | Public estimates commonly place her and her husband’s combined net worth at around $100 million. This is an estimate, not a verified figure for Helen’s individual wealth. |
| Main Income Sources | Film and television acting, theatre performances, voice acting and commercial partnerships. |
| Residence | She has maintained ties to both the United Kingdom and the United States. |
| Official Website | helenmirren.com |