‘The Crown’: Imelda Staunton, Gillian Anderson and Kate Middleton Actor Meg Bellamy Hit the Red Carpet for Series Finale
06.12.2023 - 01:31
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K.J. Yossman “The Crown” series finale in London on Tuesday evening brought out the cast and creatives behind the hit Netflix show as well as a smattering of other familiar faces keen to catch a sneak peek of the last ever episode. Imelda Staunton, who plays the last iteration of Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth and sixth seasons of the show, led the red carpet.
Despite the chaos around her – from reporters clamouring to speak with her to photographers shouting her name – the star told Variety her focus had always been on the character. “I don’t look at maelstrom,” she said. “It doesn’t interest me.
I just look at the script, look at the part, go to work.” Newcomer Meg Bellamy, who joins the series as a college-age Kate Middleton in Season 6, was more emotional about getting the part, which also happened to be her first ever professional acting job. “Oh my gosh, incredible, all the feelings,” she said of nabbing the role. “Excitement, fear.
I did a lot of crying.” Although the real Kate – now known as the Duchess of Cambridge – has been criticized in the press for being “bland,” Bellamy didn’t have trouble getting into the role. “I think what makes people connect to her is her personability,” the actor told Variety. “She’s so approachable, and I think that’s a great energy to have.
She’s never flustered.” There was one trick Bellamy revealed that helped her get into the role as the princess: animal work. “We kind of worked at looking at setter dogs because they’re very active and Kate is very sporty and always on the ball,” Bellamy explained. “But [they] also have this amazing hair and are very aware of themselves in an amazing way.