Helen Mirren Stuns in Formfitting Gown and Long Gray Hair on ‘Golda’ Red Carpet

Whether striking a stunning pose on the red carpet with Mariah Carey, Drew Barrymore, and Sharon Stone or astonishing fans with impactful new roles (check her out in the prequel to Yellowstone, 1923!), At 77, Helen Mirren appears to be doing well. Also, her most recent honorary pathway appearance demonstrated only that. The actress looked stunning in an extra-long gray hairstyle and a form-fitting black floor-length dress at the premiere of her most recent film, Golda.

The timeless, elegant look featured long sleeves with a puffed statement shoulder and a cowl neckline. Mirren wore her waves in a side part and minimal accessories, paired perfectly with a bold red lip. The event took place at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Germany.

As for her red carpet look, Mirren’s platinum-level gray was impressively bright. And although she had the help of Hollywood professionals and, likely, extensions, dermatologists previously shared with Cosmopolitan the best shampoos for gray hair to brighten and nourish natural salt-and-pepper strands.

L’Oreal’s Serie Expert Magnesium Silver Neutralising Shampoo contains violet micro-pigments that fight yellowing and amino acids “that hydrate your locks,” said Noelani Gonzalez, M.D., an instructor in dermatology at Mount Sinai in New York City. Gonzalez also recommended the best-selling and budget-friendly purple shampoo, Clairol Professional Shimmer Lights.

The Golda premiere isn’t the first time Mirren has rocked XL gray hair, either. The 77-year-old wore a similar look to the 2022 Cannes Film Festival—dramatic hair flip included.

Needless to say, the actress has found power in going gray. In 2021, she called it an “easy” transition, especially because she had blonde hair to begin with.

“The women of my age who have made the leap [to gray] recently look so spectacular,” she said, adding that “people should do whatever makes them feel comfortable.”