In Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, which actress plays Mitzi Fabelman?

In Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, Michelle Williams plays Mitzi Fabelman.

Mitzi is the fictionalized version of Spielberg’s mother, Leah Adler, and is portrayed as a gifted pianist whose artistic ambitions and family responsibilities pull her in different directions. The character’s relationship with her son Sammy is central to the film’s exploration of filmmaking and family life.

The Fabelmans is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama released in 2022. Sammy Fabelman, played at different ages by Mateo Zoryan and Gabriel LaBelle, represents Spielberg’s youthful self. Paul Dano plays Burt Fabelman, the character based partly on Spielberg’s father, Arnold Spielberg.

Williams received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for playing Mitzi. The film also features Judd Hirsch as Uncle Boris and David Lynch in a brief role as director John Ford. Its title refers to the fictional family surname rather than Spielberg’s real name.