Queen Elizabeth
Season One and Two: Claire Foy
Seasons Three and Four: Olivia Colman
Seasons Five and Six: Imelda Staunton
The similarities between the original Crown star Claire Foy and Queen Elizabeth II are uncanny, all the way down to her voice, costumes, and physical appearance. Fans fell in love with the actress, which made it a bit upsetting to see that there’s a whole new cast in Season Three.
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But once we got used to seeing a new face for the Queen, played by Olivia Colman, we could see that she’s perfect for the role. Colman has brown eyes, unlike the Queen’s blue eyes. Blue contacts and/or CGI were considered for Colman, but they were ultimately nixed. But we can’t get too used to her since Seasons Five and Six will have Imelda Staunton wearing the crown when the timeline will be set in the 1990s.