My parents believed in education and economic security, and I thank them for it. Because I think that's part of what's made my life stable. It was instilled in me. You have to be able to pay your bills. You do not get into debt. And I never have been. Helen Mirren believebilldebt share on social
I remember thinking, when I was in my early 30s, that this is the best age to be, and I still believe your 30s are a wonderful time. Helen Mirren 30sageearly Change image and share on social
I drink just as much tea when I'm in Los Angeles as I do when I'm in London. I take my tea bags with me wherever I go. Helen Mirren angelesbagdrink Change image and share on social
It's so hard when you're young to look at older people and understand that they have been where you are. It's the weirdest thing. You just can't get your head around that, can you? You can't get your head around the fact that someone who is 60 was once 16, if you're 16. But the fact is they have been, and they remember it. Helen Mirren facthardhead share on social
Patience can be a good thing - but not necessarily. Sometimes it's not so bad to be impatient. I'm a little bit too polite. Helen Mirren badbitegood Change image and share on social
I can't help being Christian because I was brought up in Britain, and the morality of Christianity is part of the fabric of this country. Helen Mirren bringbritainchristian Change image and share on social
Parkinson's is a slow but inevitable process. It's hard living with it on a daily basis. The difficulty facing people with it is that they never quite know 'Can I or can't I do this today?' Helen Mirren basisdailydifficulty Change image and share on social
My dad's Russian. My mother's English. I would say my bottom half is Russian. Helen Mirren bottomdadenglish Change image and share on social
You write your life story by the choices you make. You never know if they have been a mistake. Those moments of decision are so difficult. Helen Mirren choicedecisiondifficult Change image and share on social
I have done film, television and theatre - all at a pretty substantial level - I don't think it's possible for American actors to do that. Helen Mirren actoramericanfilm Change image and share on social