Imelda Staunton is about to step into some big shoes on The Crown. The 64-year-old actress will star as Queen Elizabeth in seasons five and six of the popular Netflix series, taking over from Olivia Colman, who previously took over for Claire Foy.
During an appearance on BBC radio’s “Woman’s Hour”, Imelda opened up about the unique challenge that faces her about playing Elizabeth in more modern times, versus the past like Olivia and Claire had done. “I think my sort of extra challenge, as if I needed it, is that I’m now doing the Queen that we’re a little more familiar with,” she shared. “With Claire Foy, it was almost history and now I’m playing one that people could say ‘she doesn’t do that,’ ‘she’s not like that,’ and that’s my personal
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