When it comes to casting, The Crown takes well, the crown. Unlike most shows that hold on to their lead actors, Peter Morgan's hit Netflix series, which won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series in 2018 and 2021, has recast its stars not once but several times over the course of its six-season run.
“Not only are we casting real-life characters, but as we get closer to the present day, many of these people are very much alive," The Crown's casting director Nina Gold told Vanity Fair in 2018. "So we have to honor them by picking the right actor to play them—while making a link between the actors who played these characters in the first seasons."
The critically acclaimed series most recently changed up its cast in Season 5, replacing (among others) Olivia Colman, who won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, with Imelda Staunton, and Emma Corrin, who won an Emmy for her turn as Princess Diana, with Elizabeth Debicki. Both actresses have reprised their roles for Season 6, which premiered its first four episodes on Nov. 16.
Scroll down to see how the cast of The Crown compares to the real royals they play.
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