Dame Helen Mirren has been verbally accosted by a pro-Palestine supporter in London, who called her an 'evil Zionist b****' in a shocking street confrontation. The 80-year-old Oscar-winning actress was walking with her husband, Taylor Hackford, when the incident occurred.
Confrontation Caught on Video
A video clip, first posted by an anonymous account called Anti-Fascist Action UK, shows Mirren smiling as she greets the man and asks if he is okay. However, the stranger quickly launches into a tirade over the actress's support for Israel. He is heard saying: 'And there is Helen Mirren the avowed Zionist. You said Israel should last forever because of the Holocaust. And she was very happy the Palestinians houses were gone. You are an evil Zionist b****. And you [Hackford] as well, f*** you as well.'
As the situation escalated, Hackford stepped in and repeatedly told the man to 'f*** off' and leave them alone.
Mirren's Support for Israel
Mirren has previously been outspoken in her support for Israel and against cultural boycotts of the country. Last month, she signed an open letter alongside stars including Amy Schumer, Mila Kunis, Sharon Osbourne, and Boy George, which backed Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest. The actress has also portrayed several notable Jewish figures on screen, including Maria Altmann in Woman in Gold and former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in the 2023 film Golda.
Metro has contacted Helen Mirren's representatives for comment.
