12 Actors Who Have Played the Queen on Screen

Whilst we are yet to see Imelda Staunton's turn in "The Crown", and are unlikely to until November, the veteran actor is the final one to take on the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series. Staunton will depict the queen from the 1990s onwards, making her portrayal one of a monarch audiences will more easily recognize.

In a statement made upon her initial casting, Staunton said, "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. I am genuinely honored to be joining such an exceptional creative team and to be taking 'The Crown' to its conclusion."