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Mirren

British  
/ ˈmɪrən /

noun

  1. Dame Helen , original name Ilyena Vasilievna Mironov , born 1945, English actor; her films include Savage Messiah (1972), The Long Good Friday (1980), The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1989) and The Queen (2006), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mirren and Hackford purchased the property in 1986 and spent decades restoring and preserving its Old Hollywood charm while adding elegant upgrades.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The actress Dame Helen Mirren and photojournalist Sir Don McCullin are made Companions of Honour, of which there are only 65 at any one time.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Costume designer Mirren Gordon-Crozier says via email that her conversations with Fanning “centered around making Margo feel emotionally truthful rather than overly styled.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

At one point in the conversation, they drop into an impression of comedian Tracey Ullman doing an impression of British actress Helen Mirren in perfect sync.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Mirren has a sore throat and body aches.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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