Helen Mirren has transformed into Israel's first female Prime Minister Golda Meir in the first look at her role in the Guy Nattiv's upcoming biopic.
In an image released from filming in London, the Oscar winning actress, 76, looked unrecognisable with straggly grey hair and a fatsuit as she took on the role of the respected politician.
Meir is set to be a thriller chronicling the controversial decisions that the politician made during the height of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, which saw her country suffer huge losses in a battle with multiple Arab States.
FIRST LOOK: Helen Mirren (right), 76, is unrecognisable as Israel's first female Prime Minister Golda Meir in a teaser image (left)from the Guy Nattiv's upcoming biopic
In the image, Helen can be seen sporting a dark blue blouse and a mint green skirt with a cup of coffee and a cigarette in her hand.
The acclaimed actress showcased wiry grey hair and a pensive expression, at a time when her country was thrown into great turmoil.
Meir is to be penned by by Nicholas Martin, who previously penned the whimsical film Florence Foster Jenkins, and will be directed by Nattiv, who previously helmed the Oscar-winning short film Skin.
Dramatic: Meir is set to be a thriller chronicling the controversial decisions that the politician (pictured in 1970) made during the height of the Yom Kippur War in 1973
The film will also star Camille Cottin (Call My Agent), Rami Heuberger (Schlinder's List), Lior Ashkenzi (Foxtrot), Ellie Piercy (Black Mirror), Ed Stoppard (Judy) and Rotem Keinan.
Described as a 'ticking-clock thriller,' Meir is set to chronicle the huge responsibilities Meir faced and the opposition from her all-male cabinet at the height of the Yom Kippur War.
Of the role Helen said: 'Golda Meir was a formidable, intransigent and powerful leader. It is a great challenge to portray her at the most difficult moment of her extraordinary life. I only hope I do her justice!'
'I have long been an admirer of the great Helen Mirren,' said Nattiv. 'She has melted so brilliantly into Golda Meir's character with incredible talent, intelligence, depth and emotion, doing justice to the richness and complexity of this incredible woman.'
Shocking: Meir came under huge criticism when she failed to prepare Israel for the threat of war, and resigned the following year (pictured with then- US President Nixon in 1969)
