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Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton CBE (born 9 January 1956) is an English actress and singer. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre productions in the United Kingdom.
Imelda Staunton is an English actress and singer from Archway, London. Her ancestry is primarily Irish. She has worked extensively in theater, and has won 4 Laurence Olivier Awards; 3 for leading roles and one for a supporting role.
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Dec 20, 2023 · Imelda Staunton was the third actress to portray Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, which is ending its six-season run.
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- She's married to a familiar MASTERPIECE face. Staunton has been married to Downton Abbey‘s very own Mr. Carson, Jim Carter, since 1983, after the two appeared together in a production of Guys and Dolls at London’s National Theatre the year before.
- She's no stranger to MASTERPIECE. Staunton played Miss Pole in Cranford and Return to Cranford, alongside other MASTERPIECE stars such as her husband Jim Carter, Judi Dench, Flesh and Blood co-stars Claudie Blakley and Francesca Annis, and World on Fire (and future The Crown) star Lesley Manville, among others.
- Acting is a family affair. Not only are Staunton (Cranford) and Carter (Downton Abbey) actors — the couple’s daughter Bessie Carter is, too! Bessie most recently starred in Beecham House as Violet (alongside her father’s Downton Abbey co-star, Lesley Nicol) and as Evie Wilcox in Howards End.
- Her talents stretch far beyond the screen. Fans may best know her for any of her biggest roles, from the nightmarish Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter or as Miss Pole in Cranford, but she’s not just a film and television star.
Dec 1, 2023 · Imelda Staunton is the third actress to play Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown. From the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II to the aftermath of the death of Princess Diana,...
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Dec 18, 2023 · NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of...
Nov 8, 2022 · LONDON — Almost midway through the new season of “The Crown,” which arrives on Netflix on Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II, played by Imelda Staunton, is aggressively confronted, one after...
