Jul 26, 2021 · Helen Mirren celebrates her 76th birthday today, 26 July. The Academy-award winner was born in Hammersmith, London, in 1945, into a working-class family. She happens to share her birthday with fellow British actress Kate Beckinsale, who was born on the same date 28 years later. 1. Young Helen Mirren in the stage production of Troilus and ...

Apr 16, 2023 · A young Mirren would blend right in at any cool bar or coffee shop even now! In 1976, the actress played Ophelia and Gertrude in a film adaptation of Hamlet.

May 11, 2024 · Long before she won an Academy Award for her understated portrayal of Elizabeth II in The Queen, she became the golden child of British theater thanks to her enigmatic presence and one-of-a-kind...

Aug 25, 2023 · Growing up in London, England, Helen was attracted to acting at a young age, landing her first role during primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea. But it wasn't until a school production of Hansel...

Aug 25, 2023 · Growing up in London, England, Helen was attracted to acting at a young age, landing her first role during primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea. But it wasn’t until a school production of Hansel and Gretel at St. Bernard’s High School for Girls that marked a turning point for her career on the stage.

Jul 21, 2024 · Helen Mirren developed a love for acting through school productions and went on to attend The New College of Speech and Drama. At 18, she auditioned for the National Youth Theatre and landed the role of Cleopatra in “Antony and Cleopatra” at the Old Vic theatre. Her captivating performance caught the eye of agent Al Parker, who quickly signed her.

Jul 22, 2018 · A versatile, highly-skilled actress, Mirren has starred in many movies, including Caligula, Excalibur, Calendar Girls and The Last Station. Mirren was attracted to theater at an early age, finding her inspiration at the age of 13 at an amateur production of Hamlet .

Aug 9, 2024 · This collection shows vintage photos of a young Helen Mirren from the 1960s and 1980s. Mirren was born in London to a Russian father and a Scottish mother.

Jul 26, 2020 · As Helen Mirren celebrates her 77th birthday, Vogue revisits photographs of a young Helen Mirren on stage with the National Youth Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company.

Dec 27, 2020 · The golden girl of the National Youth Theatre, Mirren’s dazzling performance as the lead in Antony and Cleopatra at the Old Vic saw her invited to join the RSC aged 20. It laid the foundations for a career in the West End and ultimately, on screen.