How the #MeToo movement shocked actor Heather Mitchell into speaking out | Australian Story

At 64, acclaimed actor Heather Mitchell is enjoying some of the biggest roles of her career. She recently reunited with friend and long-time collaborator Hugo Weaving in the successful TV series Love Me. Mitchell’s performance as the late US Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in the play RBG: Of Many, One was a sell out and won her standing ovations. But behind the scenes, as Australian Story found out, Heather’s life has taken many dramatic twists and turns. Subscribe: Read more: #AustralianStory #HeatherMitchell #MeToo ____________________________________________________ Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: About Australian Story: The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. New episodes are available every Monday 8pm (AEST). ABC News In-depth takes you deeper on the big stories, with long-form journalism from Four Corners, Foreign Correspondent, Australian Story, Planet America and more, and explainers from ABC News Video Lab. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: For more from ABC News, click here: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on Twitter: