‘The Crown’ Star Claire Foy Returns As Queen Elizabeth In Season 4
After originating the role of Queen Elizabeth II in “The Crown” seasons one and two, Claire Foy returns for a brief appearance in season four. The actress who won an Emmy for her portrayal of the royal on Peter Morgan’s historical Netflix drama reprises her role in the episode “48:1,” which finds the Queen (Olivia Colman) at odds with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson) over her refusal to cooperate with commonwealth leaders and back sanctions against South Africa’s apartheid regime.