‘The Crown’: Imelda Staunton, Gillian Anderson and Kate Middleton Actor Meg Bellamy Hit the Red Carpet for Series Finale
variety.comK.J. Yossman “The Crown” series finale in London on Tuesday evening brought out the cast and creatives behind the hit Netflix show as well as a smattering of other familiar faces keen to catch a sneak peek of the last ever episode.
Imelda Staunton, who plays the last iteration of Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth and sixth seasons of the show, led the red carpet.
Despite the chaos around her – from reporters clamouring to speak with her to photographers shouting her name – the star told Variety her focus had always been on the character. “I don’t look at maelstrom,” she said. “It doesn’t interest me.
I just look at the script, look at the part, go to work.” Newcomer Meg Bellamy, who joins the series as a college-age Kate Middleton in Season 6, was more emotional about getting the part, which also happened to be her first ever professional acting job. “Oh my gosh, incredible, all the feelings,” she said of nabbing the role. “Excitement, fear.
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