Actress

American 'Heroes,' 'Nashville' actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

"She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her – and to the millions who watched her on screen," her representative told ABC News.

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Hayden Panettiere poses at the 6th Annual Hollywood Style awards at the Armand Hammer museum in Los Angeles, California.
From left: Jerusalem Film Festival artistic director Orr Sigoli, Jerusalem Film Festival director Roni Mahadav-Levin, Jerusalem Cinematheque executive board chairman Dani Mimran, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, and Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa.

Jerusalem Film Festival opens 43rd edition at Sultan's Pool with 6,000 guests

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa, one of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today, was the festival’s guest of honor and received an award in recognition of his cinematic achievements.

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EVGENIA DODINA in ‘Mama.’ She exemplifies the kind of woman who has made the devastating choice to leave her family behind so that she can support them.

Israeli actress Evgenia Dodina triumphs in Or Sinai's ‘Mama’ - review

Speaking in Polish rather than her native Russian, Dodina gives a memorable performance in "Mama" – one of her many unforgettable theatrical accomplishments.

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DAME HELEN Mirren attends a reception at St James's Palace to mark International Women's Day and the fifteenth year of WOW on March 10, 2026 in London, England.

'Evil Zionist b****': Helen Mirren harassed on London streets over Israel support

The 80-year-old Oscar-winning actress was walking at night with her husband, director Taylor Hackford, a video posted on X/Twitter showed, when she was accosted.

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Actress Lea Michele marries fiance Zandy Reich

Michele, born Lea Michele Sarfati in the Bronx to an Italian mother and a Jewish Sephardic father, reportedly identifies with the Catholic faith of her mother in which she was raised.

MARCH 11, 2019ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
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‘Mrs. Maisel’ executive says show is not antisemitic

Amazon studio head said series creator is listening to criticisms ‘moving forward.’

FEBRUARY 14, 2019ByAMY SPIRO
RACHEL BROSNAHAN stars in the critically acclaimed series ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.’

Sarah Silverman opens up on ‘Finding Your Roots’

“I was the hairy Jewish monkey in a sea of blond kids.”

FEBRUARY 13, 2019ByCURT SCHLEIER/JTA
Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman arrives at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards this year

‘Game of Thrones’ actress to star in Israeli horror film

Lena Headey, the English actress best known for portraying the diabolical ruler Cersei Lannister on “Game of Thrones,” is going to star in an Israeli film.

FEBRUARY 12, 2019ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
Cast member Lena Headey attends the premiere for the sixth season of HBO's "Game of Thrones" in Los Angeles April 10, 2016.

Why a Turkish MP attacked Sarah Jessica Parker’s Jewish ties

Aydin Unal – from Erdogan’s ruling party – said the actress is a ‘notorious Israel defender.’

DECEMBER 17, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
75th Golden Globe Awards – Arrivals – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., 07/01/2018 – Actress Sarah Jessica Parker

Good old-fashioned music draws movie audiences

Musicals predicted to be top contenders leading into Oscar season.

NOVEMBER 11, 2018ByHANNAH BROWN
U.S. actor Bradley Cooper arrives to a showing of the feature film A Star Is Born at the San Sebastian Film Festival, Spain, September 29, 2018

French national museum hosting 'Israel TV Week'

Keshet CEO and stars of Shtisel and Fauda set to appear at event

OCTOBER 16, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
THE NEW series 'Autonomies,' which began airing in Israel last month

Laura Linney has trouble fitting ‘Ozark’ into one category

“It starts with family, and then it goes cultural, and then it goes psychological thriller. It’s crime. Suspense. It’s sort of all braided together with the emphasis sometimes on one thing and then sometimes on another,” Linney says.

OCTOBER 3, 2018ByRICK BENTLEY
Ozark

Al Pacino reportedly dating Israeli actress

Meital Dohan is best known for her guest starring spot on Weeds.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
American Film Institute Life Achievement Award – Show – Los Angeles, California, U.S., 08/06/2017 - Actor Al Pacino speaks on stage.

10. Gal Gadot

The world’s Super Woman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
Gal Gadot