Who played Queen Elizabeth II? All the actresses who took on the royal role
nypost.comThe Crown” (the fifth is set to premiere in November). Her majesty has also been a frequent character cameo in comedies and parodies.
In honor of her 70-year reign, The Post takes a look back at the many incarnations — from the memorable to the cheeky and the semi-biopics to the downright fictional — and the famous actresses and actors who have portrayed Her Royal Highness, who died at 96.Foy won an Emmy for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth in seasons one and two of the acclaimed Netflix series, which focused on the monarch’s early years and her nascent marriage to Prince Philip (Matthew Smith).Wilson plays the child Princess Elizabeth in this World War II-set 2010 Best Picture Oscar winner, in which Colin Firth starred as Elizabeth’s father, George VI, who learned to overcome a stammer.Mirren’s Oscar-winning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth in this 2006 drama has become the standard-bearer for the role.
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