I think Helen Mirren is the picture of grace. the well-known British actress who has appeared in numerous significant motion pictures over the past few decades, including “Caligula” and “The Queen.”
The steadfast diva, who turned 76 this past summer, explained why she dislikes having her age and appearance constantly critiqued.
Dame Helen Mirren’s beauty hasn’t changed with age; she’s always been lovely.
Many people think of her as a timeless woman.
The 2006 film The Queen, for which the 76-year-old actress earned the Academy Award for Best Actress, is best renowned for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II. However, Mirren is famous for her versatility in acting and has garnered several extra awards.
Over the years, she has portrayed various severe and comical roles.
She is well renowned for more than simply her cinematic performances, though.
The deserving actress has frequently expressed her opinion about how unfairly women are treated in her industry. The protests against the many ways these prejudices are manifested have grown stronger due to her old age. She is a fierce critic of many injustices.
The actress went into great detail in a 2019 interview with Grazi about why she hates phrases like “anti-aging” and “beauty.” She argued that this epithet had specifically afflicted her generation, saying:
How is a product ‘anti-ageing’? That’s like declaring, “I despise the sun. The sun will eventually rise. Well, no, I’m against that.”
Aging is a natural process that affects everyone. However, the urge to appear as young as possible seems to be society’s focus.
Numerous creams and serums promote a “healthier, younger” version of ourselves, and wellness programs keep us as physically active as someone 20 years younger than us. However, it doesn’t seem like many people are eager to accept our age.
According to Mirren, aging naturally shouldn’t lead to stigma or marginalization.
“Having beauty products sold on a 15-year-old face is extremely annoying to women of my generation and others following mine,” she continued.
The actress went a step further and made it obvious why she dislikes the word “beauty” as well.
She said:
‘Well, I’m not beautiful,’ they’ll say. These beautiful women have it made, but I don’t feel beautiful.
I don’t want to prevent these people from having a positive self-image.
Accepting aging can be challenging, but seeing others enjoy and adore beauty at all ages can help.
As a brand ambassador for L’Oréal, Mirren spoke about her goal to find terms that don’t have these connotations, such as substituting the word “beauty” with the word “being,” which may apply to anybody. She stated, “I’m a being that wants to wear red hair,” as an illustration.
In a different interview with The Cut, Dame Mirren addressed the phrase again about the organization she represents.
I believe in beauty products for all ages and all skin types, but I don’t like the label “anti-aging,” she said. “With each era, it’s the start of something new,” she added. “I genuinely believe it’s degrading. I’m glad that L’Oréal doesn’t use the phrase.
Even though it is addressed, Mirren does say in the interview that it is fantastic when people take care of themselves. She then goes on to state that vanity is a “vice,” adding:
“Washing your hair, brushing it dry, putting products in it, and wearing makeup is not in vain.”
Since she last wore her hair long, Mirren has been experimenting with it.
I decided to stick with it for a bit because, you know what, it’s pretty awesome. It will eventually come off…However, I like it since it’s so extreme,” the actress stated.
Dame Mirren claims that she hasn’t personally experienced the vanity issue. She said, “
“I don’t believe I’ve ever met a vain person. In the age of social media, I think people can become fixated on their appearance, but I believe this is more often driven by insecurity than self-love.
The actress has also seen some promise in these fields. She told Grazia that she witnessed a “rising consciousness” among young people through their social media relationships. The famous person prophesied that this would make today’s young people one of history’s most essential generations.
She said, “With the consciousness of the #MeToo movement being an accepted and celebrated word, they are coming into womanhood.”
In our beauty-obsessed culture, women and girls are told they should be tall, skinny, symmetrical, and have beautiful skin.
On the other hand, Helen has been fighting the war for a long time and persists in defying beauty standards.
In 2019, the celebrity apologized for an earlier interview that she used to promote her criticism of how women are treated in the media. Still, Sir Michael Parkinson refused to accept it.
In 1975, Parkinson invited Mirren to appear as a guest on his program.
He informed the crowd and onlookers that she was the “sex queen” of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He went on to say that the actress, who was 30 then, was being criticized for depicting “sluttish eroticism” in a play.
Parkinson also questioned the young actress on whether or not she had ever used her “equipment” to draw attention away from the audience and whether or not severe performers could have “big bosoms.”
Parkinson was referred to as a “sexist old fart” more recently by Mirren, to which the journalist responded, “I don’t regard what happened there as anything other than good television.”
Since ancient times, beauty standards have impacted how young girls and women feel about themselves. However, boosting the self-esteem of many people necessitates highlighting diversity and establishing that everybody is admirable in a particular way.
Mirren has surely experienced discrimination due to her gender, age, and physical characteristics. She now has even more reason to continue fighting back against these assumptions and statements this.
Her peers and critics have always respected Mirren highly due to her professionalism and dedication to her job. However, she should also be commended for her viewpoint on aging and beauty!
As Helen Mirren famously said, “Being powerful is so much more interesting than being beautiful” – she is a fantastic example of how a woman can be a badass at any age.
We applaud Dame Helen Mirren for coming up so forcefully and defending women of all ages.
It’s very comforting to see an actress age usually. There are no gruesome cosmetic operations. She is beautiful and at ease with the lines on her face.
Just a wonderful, graceful woman who is enjoyable to listen to.
