Throughout her more than 50-year acting career, Helen Mirren has undoubtedly won over a devoted following. Her dedication to aging gracefully has further increased her notoriety.

Before making her stage debut on London’s West End in 1975, Mirren began her career as an actress in the entertainment sector, having joined the Royal Shakespeare Company.

The 78-year-old, however, didn’t become well-known until much later in life; at 35, she earned her breakthrough part alongside Bob Hoskins as a gangster’s girlfriend in “The Long Good Friday” (1980).

For the majority of her adult life, Mirren had prioritized her job over finding the proper partner and starting a family. up until she met US film director Taylor Hackford, who is now her husband.