Oscar winner Helen Mirren’s role as former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in the historical epic “Golda” garnered backlash for her portrayal of a Jewish woman.. The British icon, 78 ...

Helen Mirren – who is not Jewish – is in the news again, this time for playing a Jewish icon. The release of the Oscar winner’s latest film “Golda,” in which she plays Israel’s only ...

Helen Mirren is addressing the controversy surrounding her casting as real-life former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir, despite not being Jewish like Meir. Speaking with Radio Times magazine ...

Helen Mirren’s latest role as former Israel Prime Minister Golda Meir is stirring up some controversy. The actress, 78, has received backlash for portraying the late Jewish political leader in ...

Mirren’s connection to Israel dates back to 1967, when she traveled with a Jewish boyfriend to work for a month on a kibbutz in the country’s north. “I’m amazed every time I come,” she said.

Helen Mirren says she tried to ‘turn a blind eye’ to casting criticism after Jewish role backlash ‘It’s a legitimate discussion,’ actor said, referring to her role as former Israeli ...

Helen Mirren says she ‘can see’ why people have problem with non-Jewish actors playing Jewish roles. Actor has faced criticism for casting as former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in new film ...

‘Golda’ director defends casting Helen Mirren: ‘She’s got the Jewish chops’ At Berlin film festival premiere, Guy Nattiv says he was ‘surprised’ by uproar over decision to pick non ...

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren responded to backlash over her casting as former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in the biopic "Golda" as critics call out the decision to allow a non-Jewish ...

Helen Mirren’s latest role as former Israel Prime Minister Golda Meir is stirring up some controversy. The actress, 78, has received backlash for portraying the late Jewish political leader in ...

In “Golda,” casting Helen Mirren — a White, internationally renowned, ... Mirren is not Jewish, and she wears heavy makeup to look like the unglamorous, chain-smoking politician.

Israeli director Guy Nattiv has defended his casting of non-Jewish actress Helen Mirren as iconic Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in his biopic Golda, which world premieres at the Berlin Film ...