Helen Mirren Hairstyles & Haircuts – All-Time Favorites

You may recognize Helen Mirren from her memorable roles in films such as Alma Reville in Hitchcock, Hedda Hopper in Trumbo, and The Queen, but you may be surprised that the actress has been in the spotlight for over six decades! That’s sixty years of red-carpet hairstyles!

Mirren has always maintained a classic, sophisticated look through the years. She has primarily kept her hair blonde, allowing it to gray as she ages. She has sported short hair, long hair, and many lengths in between. This feature showcases our favorite hairstyles from a look back at all of the actress’s appearances.

Be sure to check out Helen Mirren’s latest hairstyles, fresh from the red carpet.

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• Helen Mirren Hairstyles – Top Picks
• Helen Mirren Short Hair
• Medium Length Hairstyles
• Long Hair
• Bobs
• Updos

Click on any link with Helen Mirren’s name for insider information about the hairstyle, including the celebrity hairstylist who created the look, the tools and products used, social media buzz, and additional style credits, including the stylist and makeup artist.

Helen Mirren’s Hairstylists Present and Past

• Ben Skervin
• Dicky Collins
• Peter Butler
• Robert Vetica
• Sheridan Ward
• Stephane Lancien

Hairstyle Stats

Haircuts/Hairstyles Change Tolerance: Low. Helen Mirren found the best look in her soft, short haircut and has pretty much stuck to slight variations ever since.

Hair Color Change Tolerance: Moderate. She is often seen on the red carpet with blonde hair but has sported gray and even pink hair colors.

Wigs, Weaves, & Extensions: Likely not. Her hair appears to be her own—no “down to the butt” extensions like the younger crowd.

Helen Mirren Hairstyles – Top Picks

Wispy Short Shag

Celebrity Hairstylist: Richard Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – AARP’s 17th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards – Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons – Beverly Hills, CA]

Sleek Short Bob

Celebrity Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Sleek Short Bob – [Hairstylist: Dicky Collins] – 69th Annual Tony Awards – New York City, NY]

Medium Length Hairstyles

Helen Mirren- Medium Length Curled Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Sheridan Ward

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Medium Length Curled Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Sheridan Ward] – The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala – The Beverly Hills Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA]

Graceful Wavy Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Richard Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Graceful Wavy Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Richard Collins] – 18th Annual L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Celebration – Los Angeles, CA]

New Shoulder-Length Sleek Haircut

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Shoulder Length Sleek Hairstyle – “Golda” Special Screening – London, England]

Long Hair

Long Straight Hairstyle/Headband

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Long Straight Hairstyle/Headband – 1923 By Paramount+ At Ora! Film Festival]

Long Curled Hairstyle/Headband

Celebrity Hairstylist: Richard Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Long Curled Hairstyle/Headband – [Hairstylist: Richard Collins] – Warner Bros.’ “Shazam! Fury Of The Gods Los Angeles Premiere – Regency Theater – Los Angeles, CA]

Sleek Gray Ponytail

Hairstylist: Stephen Lancien

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Sleek Gray Ponytail – L’Oréal Paris Lights – Women Award dinner – Hotel Martinez – Cannes, France – [Hairstylist: Stephane Lancien]

Helen Mirren – Short Hair

Short Layered Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Short Layered Hairstyle/Side Sweeping Bangs – 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Beverly Hilton Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

Short Layered Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Short Layered Textured Hairstyle – HBO Limited Series “Catherine The Great” Los Angeles Premiere – Hammer Museum – Los Angeles, CA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

Textured Short Layered Haircut

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Textured Short Layered Haircut – “Catherine The Great” UK TV Premiere – The Curzon Mayfair – London, England]

Pink Hair

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Pink Hair – 72nd Annual Cannes Film Festival – “Les Plus Belles Annees D’Une Vie” Red Carpet]

Short Layered Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Short Layered Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs – 91st Annual Academy Awards – Hollywood and Highland – Hollywood, CA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

Short Hair (Cont.)

Brushed Back Short Layered Haircut

Celebrity Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Brushed Back Short Layered Haircut – [Hairstylist: Dicky Collins] – “The Leisure Seeker” New York Screening – AMC Loews Lincoln Square – New York City, NY]

Textured Short Layered Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Textured Short Layered Textured Hairstyle – 45th Chaplin Award Gala -Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center – New York City, NY – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

Short Choppy Wispy Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Short Choppy Wispy Haircut – 90th Annual Academy Awards – Hollywood and Highland Center – Hollywood, CA, USA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

Smooth Short Layered Cut

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Smooth Short Layered Cut – 68th Annual Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin – Opening Ceremony and “Isle of Dogs” Premiere]

Short Hair (Cont.)

Short Layered Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs

Celebrity Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Casually Cool Short Layered Hairstyle/Side Sweeping Bangs – [Hairstylist: Dicky Collins] – SiriusXM Studios Appearance – New York City, NY]

Textured Short Layered Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Textured Short Layered Hairstyle – [Hairstylsit: Dicky Collins] – Sony Pictures Classics’ “The Leisure Seeker” Premiere – Pacific Design Center – West Hollywood, CA]

Brushed Back Short Layered Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Brushed Back Short Layered Hairstyle – AFI FEST 2017 – The Egyptian Theatre – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

Layered Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Layered Hairstyle – 2017 Governors Awards – Hollywood, CA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

Wispy Short Cut/Bangs

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Wispy Short Cut/Bangs – 74th Annual Venice International Film Festival – “The Leisure Seeker (Ella & John)” Premiere]

Bobs

Traditional Bob

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Traditional Bob – 69th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards]

Helen Mirren- Short Bob with Bangs

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Short Bob with Bangs – 23rd Annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards – Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills – Los Angeles, CA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

Wavy Short Bob

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Wavy Short Bob – 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – The Shrine Auditorium – Los Angeles, CA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

Short Bob

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Short Bob – 2016 Weinstein Company and Netflix Golden Globes After Party – Los Angeles, CA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

Sleek Short Bob

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Sleek Short Bob – [Hairstylist: Dicky Collins] – 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival – Palm Springs Convention Center – Palm Springs, CA]

Bobs (Cont.)

Brushed Back Bob

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Brushed Back Bob – [Hairstylist: Dicky Collins] – “Trumbo” Premiere – Samuel Goldwyn Theater – Beverly Hills, CA]

Short Bob

Celebrity Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Short Bob – [Hairstylist: Dicky Collins] – 2015 Toronto International Film Festival – Toronto, Canada]

Updos

Super Fun Shades of Blue Updo

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Shades of Blue Updo – 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival -“Jeanne du Barry” Screening – Cannes, France]

Sleek Updo

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Sleek Formal Updo (2023) – – “Fast X” Premiere – Rome, Italy]

Formal Updo

[Pictured: Helen Mirren – Formal Updo – “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” UK Special Screening – Cineworld Leicester Square – London, England]

Updos (Cont.)

Simple Updo

Hairstylist: Ben Skervin

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Simple Updo – Sony Pictures Classics & The Cinema Society Screening of “The Duke” – Tribeca Screening Room – New York City, NY – Hairstylist: Ben Skervin]

Low Bun Updo/Headband

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Low Bun Updo with Headband – 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Barker Hangar – Santa Monica, CA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

High Bun Updo

Hairstylist: Dicky Collins

[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s High Bun Updo – 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]

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