'If someone who’s not Jewish can’t play Jewish, does someone who’s Jewish play someone who’s not Jewish?'
David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images for Eco-Age, a biopic about Israel's former Prime Minister Golda Meir. Known as the country's"Iron Lady," she was the first woman to hold the post.While the film will be helmed by Academy Award-winning director Guy Nattiv, who is Jewish and Israeli, Helen herself is of Russian and English descent, with no Jewish ancestry.
As a result, she faced some backlash from viewers and the industry alike for accepting the role. Fellow British actor Maureen LipmanDavid M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Imageselaborating on her stance, Maureen said,"Helen will be great. Good actress, sexy and intelligent. Looks the part.
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