Russian heritage proves Mirren was born to act

Helen Mirren considers herself to have been born to act - because her Russian ancestors created the country's first ever theatre.

Russian heritage proves Mirren was born to act

Helen Mirren considers herself to have been born to act - because her Russian ancestors created the country's first ever theatre.

The actress, who has a Russian father and whose real name is Illiana Mironova, made the discovery while researching her new autobiography, 'In The Frame: My Life In Words And Pictures'.

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