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English actress with Russian roots Helen Mirren

English actress with Russian roots Helen Mirren
In the role of Queen Elizabeth, English actress with Russian roots Helen Mirren

English actress with Russian roots Helen Mirren
Born Elena Lydia Vasilievna Mironova, on 26 July 1945, her father, Vasily Petrovich Mironov (1913-1980) was Russian and her granddad Pyotr Vasilievich Mironov, was a military engineer. He served in the Russian Government Committee in London, where he worked on acquisition of arms and military equipment for the Russian army. Convinced monarchist, Pyotr Vasilyevich didn’t accept Russian revolution and remained in the UK. Her grandmother Lydia Andreevna Kamenskaya belonged to the noble Russian family of counts. In 2010, Helen Mirren met in Moscow with her Russian relatives. Meanwhile, Helen Mirren joked about her Russian origin: “I’m half Russian, always say that the bottom half is Russian”.
Helen graduated from the girls’ school in the town of Southend-on-sea, and then enrolled at the drama college in London. Mirren has won an Academy Award, four BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, four Emmy Awards, and two Cannes Film Festival awards for Best Actress.

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2006 British fictional drama film The Queen. In the title role – English actress with Russian roots Helen Mirren

Noteworthy, Queen Elizabeth II refused to watch this film, as she did not want to return to “one of the worst weeks of her life”. Interestingly, jewels, which Helen Mirren wears in the film — exact copies of real jewels of Queen Elizabeth II. For example, in the scene at the funeral of Diana, the Queen’s jewelry was: her distinctive necklace made of 3 strands of pearls, bow brooch, button earrings, and Queen Mary’s big pearl earrings, topped with tiny diamonds.

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On January 3, 2013, for her contribution to the film industry she was honored with a star on Mirren’s walk of Fame

English actress with Russian roots Helen Mirren

On 11 May 2010, Mirren attended the unveiling of her waxwork at Madame Tussauds London. The figure reportedly cost £150,000 to make and took four months to complete. On January 3, 2013, for her contribution to the film industry she was honored with a star on Mirren’s walk of Fame. Helen joked about her star’s proximity to that of The King’s Speech actor Colin Firth, stating: “I couldn’t be prouder and more happy that I’m actually going to finally lie next to Colin Firth, something I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time.” Dame Helen Lydia Mirren.

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2006 British fictional drama film The Queen, in the title role Helen Mirren
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Standing gracefully on the background of Diana’s portrait Helen Mirren
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, played by Helen Mirren
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2006 movie The Queen, Helen Mirren
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British actress Helen Mirren in 2006 The Queen
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Talented and incomparable Helen Mirren in the role of Elizabeth II
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Elizabeth II played by Helen Mirren
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Amazing resemblance, Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II
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2006 film Queen, Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II
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Scene from the film Queen Elizabeth II, played by Helen Mirren
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Queen Elizabeth II, played by Helen Mirren
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Poster, 2012 American biographical drama film Hitchcock
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Scarlett Johansson and Mirren, 2012 American biographical drama film Hitchcock
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2012 American biographical drama film Hitchcock, Mirren as Alma Reville
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White Nights, 1985 American drama film. Mirren as Galina Ivanova
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, 1989
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Movie poster for 1989 film “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover”
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Photo-shoot for “National Treasure: Book of Secrets”
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1975’s photo
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Age of Consent, 1969
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(1980) British gangster film The Long Good Friday
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1969 Australian film Age of Consent
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Gorgeous Helen Mirren
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Beautiful British actress Helen Mirren
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2008 Autobiography “In the Frame”, book cover
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British actress of Russian origin Elena Vasilievna Mironova, known as Helen Mirren
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Fashion photo
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Mirren won about 30 major awards for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, including Golden Globe and Oscar
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Young actress Helen Mirren
(Left) Helen Mirren and Joan Plowright in Chekhov's play The Seagull. Magazine Anglia, 2-1981
(Left) Helen Mirren and Joan Plowright in Chekhov’s play The Seagull. Magazine Anglia, 2-1981
Dame Helen Mirren, photo in magazine for Soviet readers 'Anglia', February 1981
Dame Helen Mirren, photo in magazine for Soviet readers ‘Anglia’, February 1981
In the play 'The Day before yesterday's bed', Helen M irren. 1981, magazine Anglia
In the play ‘The Day before yesterday’s bed’. 1981, magazine Anglia
The film 'The Sword of King Arthur'
The film ‘The Sword of King Arthur’
Duchess of Malfia - Helen Mirren
Duchess of Malfia – Helen Mirren

sources
helenmirrenofficial.com
kinopoisk.ru
magazine Anglia, 2-1981