“The WJC is an organisation that does such important work all over the globe in advocating for Jewish rights.
“And being part of this film and preserving Maria Aultmann’s legacy has been a truly exceptional experience from the start.”
The award is to be honoured by WJC president Ronald S Lauder in a ceremony in New York later this year.
Mr Lauder said: “The history of the ‘Woman in Gold’ painting exemplifies the immense suffering, painful loss and, for a prolonged period, the injustice that many Jews were subjected to during the 20th century.
“Thanks to Helen Mirren’s stunning performance, the international public will learn about this legacy which still hasn’t been addressed properly by many governments and museums.”
