Helen Mirren defends playing Jewish character in ‘Golda’: ‘Ridiculous’

Helen Mirren defends playing Jewish character in ‘Golda’: ‘Ridiculous’

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, recently gave her take on the controversy to the BBC and defended the use of facial prosthetics to create the character of Meir. There has … Read more

‘Golda’ review: Helen Mirren acts through a mask in bad Meir biopic

‘Golda’ review:  Helen Mirren acts through a mask in bad Meir biopic

When the movie “Golda” was first announced, it sounded like surefire Oscar gold.  An embattled historical figure, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, was to be played by Helen Mirren, the celebrated British actress who won an Academy Award for portraying Queen Elizabeth II at one of the monarch’s lowest moments in life.  movie review Running … Read more