Dame Helen Mirren is one of Britain’s most famous celebrity exports.

According toVanity Fair, Mirren reportedly toldBritish Voguethat motherhood was never meant to be.

It was only boring old men [who would ask me]."

Helen Mirren

She continued, “And whenever they went, ‘What?

Well, you’d better get on with it, old girl,’ I’d say ‘No!

F*** off!'”

Helen Mirren

“I was always too engaged in my life as an actress.

In other words, it was never a priority.

But has the actress ever regretted it?

“Well, I lie.

However, Mirren admits it was a moment of doubt, which she got over quickly.

“I’m quite relieved, actually,” she revealed.