For Helen Mirren, playing Israel's only female prime minister, Golda Meir, was not unlike a role as a British monarch. "In a weird way, it was a bit like playing Elizabeth I of England, in the sense of - not because she had that regality or anything - but her utter commitment to her country," said the English actress, who won an Oscar and a BAFTA award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 film The Queen.

Helen Mirren compares playing Golda Meir to portraying Queen Elizabeth II

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Helen Mirren compares playing Golda Meir to portraying Queen Elizabeth II