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Rare Throwback Photos of Helen Mirren

In honor of the actress's birthday today, a look back at some of her rarely-seen portraits over the years.

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With an on-screen career spanning over five decades, Helen Mirren is film icon in her own right. As the Oscar-winning actress celebrates her 72nd birthday today, we're taking a look back at some of her best portraits over the years. From her early movie days in the '60s through the late '90s, click through for rare retro portraits of Mirren.

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1967

Photograph, Black-and-white, Beauty, Sitting, Monochrome, Retro style, Photography, Grass, Monochrome photography, Photo shoot,
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1967

Hair, Face, Photograph, Blond, People, Black, Black-and-white, Beauty, Head, Hairstyle,
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3

1968

Sitting, Photograph, Jewellery, Dress, Style, Fashion accessory, Headpiece, Beauty, Necklace, Knee,
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4

1968

Hair, Face, Photograph, Beauty, Lip, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Black-and-white, Portrait, Nose,
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5

1968

White, Photograph, Black, Black-and-white, Beauty, Blond, Monochrome photography, Hairstyle, Monochrome, Photography,
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6

1968

Hair, Face, Photograph, Black-and-white, Beauty, Blond, Lip, Hairstyle, Monochrome, Monochrome photography,
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7

1969

Photograph, White, Black, People, Child, Sitting, Black-and-white, Monochrome, Snapshot, Furniture,
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8

1969

Collar, Style, Jewellery, Fashion, Monochrome, Black, Monochrome photography, Vintage clothing, Blond, Necklace,
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9

1970

Hair, Face, White, Blond, Lip, Black, Photograph, Beauty, Hairstyle, Black-and-white,
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10

1970

Sitting, Facial expression, Black-and-white, Monochrome, Beauty, Smile, Leg, Blond, Monochrome photography, Photography,
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1972

Hair, Face, Hairstyle, Blond, Eyebrow, Chin, Layered hair, Lip, Bangs, Beauty,
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12

1973

Hair, Photograph, Retro style, Hairstyle, Beauty, Black-and-white, Shoulder, Lip, Eye, Monochrome,
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13

1974

Hair, Black, Beauty, Hairstyle, Black-and-white, Monochrome, Eye, Photography, Monochrome photography, Long hair,
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14

1975

Beauty, Lip, Fashion, Leg, Fashion model, Sitting, Blond, Dress, Long hair, Photo shoot,
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15

1976

Photograph, White, Black-and-white, Street fashion, Snapshot, Fashion, Monochrome photography, Footwear, Monochrome, Photography,
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16

1978

Photograph, Face, Black, Black-and-white, Beauty, Monochrome, Eye, Monochrome photography, Photography, Photo shoot,
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17

1980

Beauty, Lip, Neck, Retro style, Headgear, Hat, Fashion accessory, Scarf, Smile, Portrait,
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18

1984

Hair, Photograph, Face, Hairstyle, Beauty, Black-and-white, Eyebrow, Chin, Lip, Retro style,
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1984

Photograph, Sitting, Black-and-white, Snapshot, Monochrome, Photography, Stock photography, Leg, Photo shoot, Outerwear,
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20

1985

Hair, Blond, Black-and-white, Arm, Smile, Monochrome, Photography, Flash photography, Style,
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