Helen Mirren Just Stepped Out With Purple Hair And She Says She Was Inspired By "America's Next Top Model"

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Helen Mirren just dropped a new hair color — and it might be her best yet!

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The iconic actor stepped out at the Cannes Film Festival this week and surprised everyone with wild blue hair.

Helen has her purple hair in pinned curls on top of her head while holding a paper fan
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The colorful updo featured curled blue, purple, and silver strands that all sat perfectly atop her head.

Helen poses at the event with sunglasses on
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Not only did Helen have fabulous hair, but she also had the perfect periwinkle gown to match!

A full length of Helen's look
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Honestly, it's giving fairy godmother in the best way possible.

Helen smiles and fans herself
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And how about a little commotion for the back of her hair?

Helen's hair from the back
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This isn't the first time Helen has rocked a new 'do at the film fest either! Back in 2019, she stepped out with pink hair for the affair.

Helen poses with cropped pink hair
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As for her inspiration, Helen says she wanted to change things up after watching an America's Next Top Model contestant who often dyed her hair during the show.

Helen in a gold shimmering gown
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"She had bright pink hair and she looked so great. Normally, she had sort of whitey-blonde [hair], like me," she told People in 2019. "She went pink one week and then the next week she wasn't pink and the next week she was pink again."

Helen holds her arms up while posing with pink hair
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She continued, "So I realized it was something you could come and go with really easily. So I thought, 'Well, I'll do pink for the night.'"

A full length of Helen's pink hair look
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Can't wait to see what color Helen picks next!