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Age 81

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#21

Current Rank

#86

#2

Peak Rank

#4

46

Years Ranked

47

7

Years in Top 10

9

21.3

Average Rank

36.1

62

Theatrical Releases

32

Barbie $636.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$3.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$757.5 Million

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The 2026 comparison presents Helen Mirren and Jessica Lange through the ranking data available at that point in time. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Helen Mirren the larger theatrical footprint.

The category score gives Helen Mirren the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Helen Mirren without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Mirren Jessica Lange

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Helen Mirren

62 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 White Bird $5.1 Million
2023 Barbie $636.2 Million
2023 Fast X $146.1 Million
2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods $57.6 Million
2023 Golda $4.8 Million

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million