The Crown's Imelda Staunton looks unrecognisable as she takes on new TV role
ok.co.ukImelda Staunton is one of Britain's finest acting talents and continues to enjoy an illustrious career which has seen her take on iconic roles in everything from Harry Potter to Downton Abbey.
And now, fresh from her role as the late Queen Elizabeth in the final two series of Netflix's The Crown, the actress is set to take on a new challenge as she is relegated from royalty to play the role of crazy aunt in a Brassic Christmas special.
Imelda has spoken excitedly about her new role and even joked about continually working with actor Dominic West, after recently playing mother and son in series five and six of the hit royal series.
Imelda's character Edie strikes up a unique relationship with troublemaker Vinnie, played by Joe Gilgun, as she reveals her secret bohemian past.The Sky comedy sees the guest star sparking up a joint with her nephew's patient.The duo then hatch a plot to rob their local Winter Wonderland after Vinnie was explicitly warned by Dr Chris to keep his aunt out of trouble.
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