• Imelda Staunton plays Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown
  • The Netflix star has appeared in numerous big films
  • However, she looks very different in real life

The fifth and sixth seasons of The Crown have been released on Netflix. After Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, this time around Imelda Staunton (68) can be seen standing in the role of Queen Elizabeth II. Would you have recognized the actress in real life?

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Off camera, Imelda Staunton shares little in common with her character's famous style. A clear example of Imelda's personality is the fact that she came to the season premiere of the Netflix series with a cheeky hairstyle and in a suit.

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Imelda Staunton is also hardly recognizable as the funny line cook in Nanny McPhee. She's also made a name for herself in the two Downton Abbey sequels and the film Maleficent co-starring with Angelina Jolie's daughter Vivienne.

Watch the video above to learn more!