Game of Thrones actress Laura Pradelska has said she has had to bar people making comments on her social media because of antisemitic abuse she receives.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live on Monday, Ms Pradelska, who is the grandchild of Holocaust survivors, said she has been forced to stop people commenting on her Instagram account.

In an interview with Emma Barnett, Ms Pradelska, who played Quaithe in the TV series, said: “You would be amazed at some of the comments I get.

“I must say that I have disabled my comments on my Instagram, simply because my skin wasn’t thick enough to take it.”

She said the abuse comes specifically when she tries to raise awareness about the Holocaust.

“It does and it’s mostly to do with Israel and it’s completely uncalled for because I tend to post pretty pictures, or pictures of rehearsal or of work that I do,” she added.

“I am outspoken, and I do work with organisations. That doesn’t mean I necessarily have to have a political opinion, and I’m not really equipped to go into major discussions...

"Yes, I do get abuse. Absolutely. It’s strange. It’s usually also from people that hide behind some sort of strange name.

The actress said it was important to speaks out “as a warning that for future generations that there’s genocide all over the world.”