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Helen Mirren re-lists historic Hollywood Hills estate after $6.5M price slash

Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford's 6.5-acre compound, built in 1911 for a silent film star, carries over a century of Old Hollywood legacy.

Published July 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
Updated July 19, 2026, 4:19 PM1.1K
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Helen Mirren re-lists historic Hollywood Hills estate after $6.5M price slash

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A piece of Hollywood history is looking for its next owner.

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren and her husband, acclaimed director Taylor Hackford, are putting their longtime Hollywood Hills estate on the market for $12 million, offering buyers a rare chance to own a property steeped in more than a century of entertainment history.

The couple first listed the property in 2021 for $18.5 million before reducing the asking price.

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Helen Mirren smiles outdoors beside a waterfront, shown next to an aerial view of a hillside estate.

Helen Mirren's 10,199-square-foot estate is on the market for $12 million. (Marc Angeles / Vesta Home)

Spanning 6.5 acres, the approximately 10,199-square-foot compound is far more than a luxury home — it is a surviving piece of Old Hollywood.

Outdoor patio seating overlooks a swimming pool with palm trees and a distant city skyline.

An outdoor dining patio overlooks a swimming pool, landscaped grounds and a city skyline beyond. (Marc Angeles / Vesta Home)

Built in 1911 for silent film star Dustin Farnum, the estate has passed through the hands of several notable figures over the decades, including film producer and journalist Mark Hellinger and actress-producer Gail Patrick, who served as executive producer of the original "Perry Mason" television series.

A wood-paneled library contains bookshelves, seating and a fireplace.

A wood-paneled library includes built-in bookshelves, a fireplace and contemporary furnishings. (Marc Angeles / Vesta Home)

Vesta Home staged the interiors with a design that walks the line between nostalgia and modern luxury, honoring the home’s cinematic past without turning it into a museum. 

Deep silk rugs, rich green tones, warm wood accents, vintage furnishings and oversized black-and-white Hollywood photography fill the grand-scale rooms, creating spaces that feel both glamorous and inviting.

A bathroom features a soaking tub, glass-block shower and double vanity.

A bathroom includes a soaking tub, glass-block shower enclosure and dual-sink vanity. (Marc Angeles / Vesta Home)

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The private compound features a grand main residence, a separate three-bedroom guesthouse, an office and apartment above the garage, a swimming pool, sweeping terraces and newly refreshed landscaping surrounded by mature trees and panoramic Hollywood Hills views.

A swimming pool overlooks palm trees and a city skyline at dusk.

A landscaped swimming pool offers elevated views overlooking palm trees and the surrounding city skyline. (Marc Angeles / Vesta Home)

"This is a truly rare opportunity to acquire one of the Hollywood Hills' most historically significant and private estates," said listing agent Jonas Heller. "Properties of this caliber, with such a rich legacy and expansive acreage, seldom become available."

A white kitchen features marble countertops, glass-front cabinets and large windows.

A bright kitchen includes white cabinetry, marble countertops and expansive windows overlooking greenery. (Marc Angeles / Vesta Home)

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The property is exclusively listed by Jonas Heller and Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency.

Helen Mirren and her husband Taylor Hackford

Helen Mirren and her husband Taylor Hackford tied the knot in 1997. (MICHAEL TRAN/AFP)

Hackford, the former president of the Directors Guild of America, has been married to Mirren since 1997.

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The Hollywood actress is known for her roles in "The Queen," "1923," "MobLand" and more. She previously told Fox News Digital what surprised her about working with co-stars Pierce Brosnan and Harrison Ford.

"I think with both of them, as I say, it's the way they behave on set, professionally," Mirren said. 

"Harrison would sit around and chat with the cowboys," she added. "And it was cold, it wasn't comfortable. He didn't go off to his trailer and sit in a nice, warm, comfortable trailer. He would sit in the cold with everybody else. You know, chatting to the guys, for example."

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"And Pierce — Pierce just is so great. And you know what the other thing is great about them both? They both love what they do. And I've noticed, in my profession, a lot of older actors kind of get grumpy. Actresses don't, but actors do. 

"They get grumpy, and I think, what the — excuse my language — f--- do you have to be grumpy about? You're working, you've been paid a lot of money, everyone's looking after you. Well, what do you got to be grumpy about? Harrison and Pierce are so not grumpy. They're just — they love what they do. They're positive about it. It's what they do, and they love it."

Mirren has won five Emmy Awards, an Academy Award and a Tony Award. She has also won four BAFTAs and three Golden Globes.

Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. 

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