princess Margaret Lesley Manville Britain Netflix stars actor actress princess Margaret Lesley Manville Britain Netflix

Lesley Manville set to play Princess Margaret in The Crown

Reading now: 100
msn.com

Lesley Manville has been cast as Princess Margaret in 'The Crown'. The 64-year-old actress is poised to succeed Helena Bonham Carter as the British royal in the fifth and final series of the Netflix drama.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Lesley is hugely respected by the creators of 'The Crown' and was their first choice to play Princess Margaret this time. "They wanted a star who could tackle the difficult role of a royal entering one of the darkest periods of her life, when the Windsors faced endless scandals and she was dogged by ill health. "That's why Lesley was one of the first actors they approached to join the new cast, and remains one of the few who has fully committed to 'The Crown'. "Although several big names are in the frame,.

Read more on msn.com
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA