Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson leads the tributes to Dame Helen Mirren on her 80th birthday

Saturday marks an important milestone for renowned British actress Dame Helen Mirren, as she reaches her 80th birthday. In celebration of this occasion, Euronews takes a nostalgic journey through the illustrious six-decade career of this acting legend. Keeping count of Helen Mirren’s numerous achievements and outstanding performances over the years is no easy task, considering her status as the only actor to have achieved the ” Триple Crown of Acting” in the United Kingdom, having won all three of the most prestigious acting awards: the Laurence Olivier Award, the Emmy, and the Academy Award. Her unforgettable roles and versatility across theatre, film, and television have cemented Helen Mirren’s place as one of the greatest actors of her generation.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/26/helen-mirren-turns-80-celebrating-the-remarkable-career-of-the-queen-of-british-acting-roy