There are many pauses as she searches for the right words — and holds back the tears — talking about the role of Rivka in the Prime Videos series Hunters.

San Francisco-born Maisie starred in a stand-alone episode of the series which saw a group of Nazi hunters in New York City hunt for the ultimate prize — Adolf Hitler.

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