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Helen Mirren

British actress (born 1945)
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Summary

Helen Mirren was born on July 26, 1945[1], in Hammersmith[2]. She has worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], and actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.092% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184,335 views/month, #918 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: London[9]
  • Father: Basil Mirren[10]
  • Mother: Kitty Rogers[11]
  • Spouse: Taylor Hackford[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13], United States[14]
  • Native language: English[15]
  • Occupation: filmmaker[16]
  • Field of work: principal photography[17]
  • Educated at: Middlesex University[18], St Bernard's High School and Arts College[19]
  • Notable work: The Queen[20], Prime Suspect[21], The Passion of Ayn Rand[22], Elizabeth I[23]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Actress[24], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Theatre World Award[26], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[29], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[30], Volpi Cup for Best Actress[31], European Film Award for Best Actress[32], European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award[33], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[34], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[35], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play[36], British Academy Television Award for Best Actress[37]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38]
  • Sex or gender: female[39]
  • Commons category: Helen Mirren[40]
  • Unmarried partner: Liam Neeson[41]
  • Honorific prefix: Dame[42]
  • Family name: Mirren[43]
  • Given name: Helen[44], Lydia[45]

Why It Matters

Helen Mirren has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Helen Mirren born?

Helen Mirren was born in Hammersmith[2].

Who were Helen Mirren's parents?

Helen Mirren's father was Basil Mirren[10]. Helen Mirren's mother was Kitty Rogers[11].

Who was Helen Mirren married to?

Helen Mirren's spouses include Taylor Hackford[12].

What did Helen Mirren do for work?

Helen Mirren worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], and actor[7].

Where did Helen Mirren go to school?

Helen Mirren was educated at Middlesex University[18] and St Bernard's High School and Arts College[19].

What awards did Helen Mirren receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[24], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Theatre World Award[26], and Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . tahoedailytribune.com. tahoedailytribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . The London Gazette 56963. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . hollywoodreporter.com. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . goldenglobes.com. goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . labiennale.org. labiennale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . Emmys.com. wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  8. 14w ago · R. Bardghji · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 18w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 19w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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