variety.com
59%
462
Incoming ‘The Crown’ Queen Imelda Staunton Talks Role Challenges, Netflix Disclaimer
Naman Ramachandran Imelda Staunton, who will take on the role of Queen Elizabeth II from season 5 of Netflix show “The Crown,” has discussed the “extra challenge” she faces portraying a monarch that the viewing public is more familiar with, compared to past players of the role.Speaking to presenter Emma Barnett on the 75th anniversary of BBC radio show “Woman’s Hour” on Monday, Staunton said: “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.
