JIFF26 Tovah

She’s been a star of stage and screen for fifty years, and now this feature-length documentary sheds light on the life and career of the legendary Tovah Feldshuh.   Known for her fearless performances, intellectual rigour and commanding stage presence, Feldshuh has dominated and defined the American theatre for more than five decades. Her renowned stage portrayals of significant Jewish individuals include Golda Meir in Golda’s Balcony and the title character in the original Broadway production of Yentl in 1975. On screen, she’s starred in Kissing Jessica Stein, Nobody Wants This and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.