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Two phrases I hate in reference to female characters are 'strong' and 'feisty.' They really annoy me. It's the most condescending thing. You say that about a three-year-old. It infantilises women.
Helen Mirren
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Helen Mirren
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 26
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My dad's Russian. My mother's English. I would say my bottom half is Russian.
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