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  1. Actor Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II from the series Crown is photographed for Vanity Fair on February 16, 2016 in Borehamwood, England.

    • Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth. The late Queen Elizabeth was first portrayed by English actress Claire Foy during seasons 1 and 2 of the hit Netflix show.
    • Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth. Foy passed the reins to award-winning actress Olivia Colman for seasons 3 and 4 of The Crown, which covered 1964 through 1990 of the Queen's reign.
    • Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth. Seasons 5 and 6 of The Crown, which follow the royal family's life from the early-1990s to the early-2000s, see actress Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth.
    • Matt Smith as Prince Philip. Doctor Who actor Matt Smith played Queen Elizabeth's late husband Prince Philip in seasons 1 and 2 of the series. The first two seasons of the show saw a young Philip struggling to adjust to his wife's new role as Queen and his own role as the Duke of Edinburgh.
  2. Nov 18, 2016 · Actress Claire Foy, who first drew attention for her role as Anne Boleyn in BBC’s Wolf Hall, plays a young Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown. Her humanizing performance already has many...

    • Meg Bellamy as Kate Middleton. Meg Bellamy was cast as Kate Middleton, and many people wondered who the new actress was. Per USMagazine, she recalled how she saw the casting opportunity online and was encouraged by her neighbor to audition, saying she believed Bellamy looked like Kate.
    • Emma Corrin as Diana Princess of Wales. Per Elle, there was an international search to find the right Princess Diana, where they looked for actors, non-actors, and more to see who would give the role justice.
    • Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana. Then Elizabeth Debicki was cast as Diana Princess of Wales for seasons five and six, and she was actually asked to take on the role.
    • Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II. While some questioned if Claire Foy was the right choice for young Queen Elizabeth II, due to them not having many similar characteristics, her performance won everyone over.
    • Claire Foy and Queen Elizabeth II. Claire Foy starred as Queen Elizabeth II in seasons 1 and 2 of The Crown. She earned a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and two SAG awards for her portrayal of a young Elizabeth adjusting to her royal new role.
    • Matt Smith and Prince Philip. Doctor Who's Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith portrayed young Prince Philip in seasons 1 and 2, and was nominated for an Emmy for his work in 2018.
    • Vanessa Kirby and Princess Margaret. Oscar nominee Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman) starred as young Princess Margaret in seasons 1 and 2, earning a BAFTA TV award and an Emmy nomination for her work in 2018.
    • Victoria Hamilton and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Stage and screen actress Victoria Hamilton portrayed the first Queen Elizabeth–turned–Queen Mother in seasons 1 and 2.
  3. Oct 20, 2016 · The Crown. Image Credit: Alex Bailey/Courtesy of Netflix. Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II and Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret.

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  5. Queen Elizabeth II had blue eyes, like her first portrayer Claire Foy. After Olivia Colman was cast as Elizabeth she was tested with blue contact lenses over her brown eyes, but it was decided they negatively affected her performance.