VIDEO : Helen Mirren is a 'Believer' in Israel and Rejects Efforts to Boycott it

JERUSALEM (AP) ? Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren says she is a "believer" in Israel and rejects efforts to boycott it. Mirren showered Israeli artists with praise Wednesday and said she opposed efforts by pro-Palestinian groups to boycott them. Mirren is in Israel to host the Genesis Prize, an award known as "the Jewish Nobel." Mirren is one of the few actors to have won the so-called Triple Crown? an Oscar, Tony and Emmy. She received her Academy Award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 film "The Queen."