Miriam Margolyes has described herself as “unapologetically woke” and says she loves being a “left wing d***” – and oh do we love her for it.

The British-Australian actress, 84, is known for being forthcoming with her stories, opinions and thoughts on all things, be it her love of Laurence Olivier , her beef with John Cleese , or her solidarity with the people of Gaza.

The latter has caused the actress some issues, she has revealed. While appearing on RTE ‘s The Late Late Show on Friday (10 October) the Harry Potter star was asked about her support for the people of Gaza, her identity as a Jewish person, and speaking out against the actions of the Israeli government.

She stressed the importance of differentiating between Jewish people and the Israeli state, stating: “It’s very important

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