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Dame Helen Mirren reveals the surprising accessory that 'worked like magic' to build her confidence

Helen Mirren.

Whether she’s on screen with an Oscar-winning portrayal of the Queen or gliding down the runways, it’s hard to think of Dame Helen Mirren as anything other than a true star. But even the legendary actress had moments of self-doubt.

Comparing herself to the 'beautiful, tall, thin, gorgeous actresses' she’d find herself alongside at awards shows, Dame Helen revealed there was one surprising accessory that would stop her feeling like 'this dumpy little five-foot-four thing amongst them - stripper heels'.

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