The Crown casts Oscar-nominated legend as Princess Margaret for farewell series
dailystar.co.ukNetflix hit The Crown, which focuses on the trials and tribulations of the British Royal Family, has reportedly cast Lesley Manville to play Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon for the final series.The worldwide smash created by Peter Morgan will come to an end after series five, which will see Harry Potter legend Imelda Staunton step into The Queen's shoes, taking over from Olivia Colman.Now, BAFTA nominee Lesley will follow in the footsteps of Vanessa Kirby and Helena Bonham-Carter to play the socialite Princess, known as "P2" to her family.Lesley is best known for working with on the Maleficent films as well as her stint opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in Phantom Thread.Speaking to The Sun, a source claims that Manville was one of the first.
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