Helen Mirren
The actress gave Miley Cyrus a run for her money on US talk show Live With Kelly & Michael. YouTube

She took home the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of the Queen in the 2006 British drama film The Queen and now it looks Dame Helen Mirren could soon be the proud owner a Best Twerker award.

The 69-year-old star won legions of new fans and gave Miley Cyrus a run for her money when she twerked live on TV.

It was during a recent appearance on US talk show Live with Kelly & Michael to promote her new film The Hundred-Foot Journey that the beauty showed off her impressive moves.

Recalling the moment she first twerked up a storm as she received the Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman Of The Year award, she admitted that it was 'absolutely humiliating to have to do it in public in front of a whole load of people'.

"As the twerking expert, I must say that is very very good," Michael Strahan said before challenging her to a "twerk off".

The clip has already racked up over 33,000 views on YouTube and been shared thousands of times on social media.

"No lie she instantly looked 20 years younger when she did it," one impressed viewer said.

Another wrote: "Dayymmm! Dame Mirren looks hot in that dress. I wanna look that good now!"

A third commentator added: "I don't care how old this woman is.I want her like...now.Keep twerking that booty,Helen."