“The Crown”: Imelda Staunton, the actress who will play Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth season

Actress Imelda Staunton, remembered for playing Dolores Umbridge in the “Harry Potter” saga, will play Queen Elizabeth II. “I’ve loved watching ‘The Crown’ from the beginning. As an actress it was a pleasure to see how Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought something special and unique to Peter Morgan’s scripts.”, Said the 64-year-old artist about her new role on screen.

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The British has worked in outstanding films such as “Sense and Sensibility”, “Shakespeare in Love”, “Downton Abbey”, among others. In statements shared by Netflix itself, Staunton claimed to have followed the series from the beginning. “I am truly honored to join such a creative team and to be able to bring “The Crown” to a close.”, he added.

Imelda Staunton is the new protagonist of “The Crown”. (Photo: AFP) / NIKLAS HALLE’N

For the first four seasons, actresses Claire Foy and Olivia Colman have played Queen Elizabeth II. Foy played the kingdom for the first two seasons and Colman for the third and fourth seasons. Now, it will be Staunton’s turn who will conclude the series with the fifth and sixth seasons.

In the last two seasons, the relays will be: Jonathan Pryce (King Felipe) and Lesley Manville (Princess Margarita). In addition, Elizabeth Debicki and Dominic West will be Diana of Wales and Prince Charles, respectively.

Imelda Staunton will be the third actress to play Queen Elizabeth II for
Imelda Staunton will be the third actress to play Queen Elizabeth II for “The Crown” in the yet to be released fifth and sixth seasons of the Netflix drama, which will focus on the events and crises suffered by the British royal family between 1990 and the 2003. / Netflix

His career

The actress was born in London in 1956. She began her acting career at a very young age, but it was in 1993 that her role as Margaret in the film produced by Kenneth Branagh, “Much Ado About Nothing”, based on the play by William Shakespeare, made her known internationally.

Five years later, Staunton shared the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble for his role in “Shakespeare in Love.” He also lent his voice to several animated films, most notably “Chicken Run”, “Arthur Christmas” and “The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists”.

Of course, one of her most remembered roles was that of the evil professor Dolores Umbridge in the “Harry Potter” saga. With this work she has received several accolades.

Imelda Staunton. (Photo: AFP)
Imelda Staunton. (Photo: AFP)

The challenge of being the queen

The actress commented that she feels it is a great challenge to play Elizabeth II. “I will be playing a Queen that we are all a little familiar with already. With Claire Foy, she was almost a historical character. But the Queen I’m playing is a Queen that people will be able to say ‘she doesn’t do this’ or ‘she’s not like that’. And that I think she will be my personal black beast ”commented.

The film and television star also took the opportunity to give his opinion regarding the controversy over whether “The Crown” should have a previous poster clarifying to the audience that it is a fiction. The actress assured that “the series is not done to the letter, it is not taken from any personal diary or record”.

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“The Crown”: Imelda Staunton, the actress who will play Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth season