First pictures have emerged of Imelda Staunton as she takes on the role of Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix hit The Crown. The 66-year-old follows in the footsteps of Olivia Colman and Claire Foy.
Netflix released the pictures earlier today, as Imelda prepares to take the starring role as the late Queen. Speaking to the Mirror, she said: “What has been nice, and I hope I don’t prove them wrong, is people saying, ‘I’m really looking forward to seeing her as the queen. So, let’s just hope that works out for them because I’ve done it. Nothing I can do about it now.”
When her casting was confirmed in January 2021, Imelda had said: "I have loved watching The Crown from the very start. As an actor it was a joy to see how both Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought something special and unique to Peter Morgan’s scripts.
