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Helen Mirren, 81, vows that she 'would not touch' cocaine again

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The MobLand actress, 81, admitted to using the drug recreationally in small amounts at parties until the early 1980s.

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“I loved cocaine. I never did a lot, just a little at parties,” says Helen Mirren. The actress, now 81, admits that she used the drug for pleasure, but stopped in the early 1980s. The reason was related to Klaus Barbie, the Nazi war criminal known as the “Butcher of Lyon.” Mirren learned that after World War II he was hiding in South America and financed his life by trafficking cocaine. “When you take a drug at a party, you just don’t think abou…

Helen Mirren made a personal revelation about her past, admitting that she occasionally used cocaine at parties, until the early ...

LOS ANGELES - She is one of the most respected actresses in the world, she has an Oscar to her name and is still active in front of the cameras at the age of 81. However, Helen Mirren recently surprised many with a confession that many would probably not expect from her. The legendary British actress spoke openly about her turbulent youth, during which she experimented with drugs. She even admitted that she loved cocaine!

In the past, Helen Mirren had spoken openly about her experiences with narcotic substances when she was younger, revealing that she had tried LSD at the age of about 20, and had also done occasional cocaine use, without, as she had made clear, reaching excesses. Helen Mirren: “I liked cocaine” The 81-year-old actress, who [...] The article Ellen Mirren: “I liked cocaine” — Her experience with drugs and her decision not to use again appeared firs…

Actress Helen Mirren has made revelations about her relationship with drugs, and in particular cocaine. According to what she told GQ magazine ... The article Helen Mirren Shocks: "I Liked Cocaine, I Used It at Parties" was published on NewsIT.

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dailymail.com broke the news on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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