Mirren attended St. Bernards High School for girls, where she would act in school productions. After high school, she began her acting career in theatre working in many productions including in the West End and Broadway. Dame Helen Mirren (/ ˈmɪrən /; born Ilyena Lydia Mironoff; [a] 26 July 1945) is an English actor. With a career spanning over six decades of screen and stage, her accolades include an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, four BAFTA Awards, five Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award. Renowned actress Helen Mirren, known for her diverse roles spanning over half a century, is set to receive the Golden Globe lifetime achievement award. Helen Mirren's latest role is Golden Globe lifetime achievement honoree. The Golden Globes said Wednesday the 80-year-old actor is the 2026 Cecil B.
