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I think of myself as Mirren rather than Mironova, absolutely. I am a Brit, really. I mean when I go to Russia and I do have, maybe it's a romantic fantasy. You know us actors, we're very good at romantic fantasies.

Helen Mirren

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Helen Mirren
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 26
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