Helen Mirren attends the second day of Roma Fiction Fest 2008 on July 8, 2008.
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Why She Sizzles: In a field of pretty young things at the 2007 Oscars, it was Mirren who reigned knockout supreme in a gorgeous Christian LaCroix gown. She later told fans she wasn’t wearing underwear during the ceremony.
Helen Mirren poses in the press room during the 79th Annual Academy Awards on February 25, 2007.
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When We First Fell in Love: While a successful stage actress since the 1960’s, Mirren didn't gain international success until her she starred in 2003's Calendar Girls, in which she appeared nude (well over the age of fifty, we might add).
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Career Highs: A highly-trained actress, Mirren's performances are incessantly brilliant. Her reserved, nuanced portrayal of Queen Elizabeth in The Queen won her an Academy Award in 2007. She also looks smoking in a bikini.
Helen Mirren arrives at the World Premiere of Disney's 'Enchanted' on November 17,2007. Getty Images.
Career Lows: Helen made a PR misstep when she told Britain's GQ magazine that date rape was "a tricky area" to be "negotiated by men and women," angering many of her fans.
Helen Mirren and husband Taylor Hackford arrive at the 16th Annual British Academy of Film and Televison/LA Cunard Britannia Awards on November 1, 2007.
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