Harry Potter star Imelda Saunton will play Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown after Olivia Colman.Netflix confirmed the casting and announced that The Crown will end with its fifth season.Update, 1/31/2020: Months after rumors first broke, Netflix has confirmed that British actress Imelda Staunton will portray the queen in the fifth season of The Crown. She'll follow Oscar winner Olivia Colman, who's portraying the monarch for Seasons 3 and 4.