Queen Elizabeth II: Movie stars who portrayed the role of 'British Monarch'

The longest-serving monarch of the UK Queen Elizabeth II breathed her last in Balmoral Castle on Thursday, aged 96. During her tenure as the Royal head of the Commonwealth and the monarch of the UK, the Queen had quite many remarkable moments that proved she had quite a sense of wit and humour. In remembrance of the Queen, take a look at the top 5 actors who portrayed the role of the British Monarch on screen:

Sarah Gadon: Hollywood actor Sarah Gadon, portrayed the role of Queen Elizabeth, in the 2015 British comedy-drama film ‘A Royal Night Out’. Gadon, portrayed the role of the aspiring queen who longs for freedom, adventure, and love while simultaneously carrying the weight of a nation on her shoulders. This was a rare representation of a future ruler in film.

Olivia Colman: Olivia Colman took over the role of the Queen in 'The Crown' following Claire Foy for Seasons 3 and 4, and did not disappoint the audience at all. Colman's portrayal of Queen offered a delicate, empathetic, and pleasantly surprising peek into a woman leading a nation in the 1960s behind her harsh exterior. She received another Golden Globe and Emmy for the part.

Dame Hellen Mirren: Hollywood actor Helen Mirren, gave one of the best portrayals of Queen Elizabeth II in ‘The Queen’, Mirren's flawless portrayal captured the Queen's natural dignity and grace while also introducing a human, not excessively theatrical, but a convincing figure who leaves us wondering who the genuine Queen is. The film was set after Princess Diana's sad death. Mirren received an Academy Award for her performance and was also invited to have dinner with the Queen.

Jeannette Charles: Jeannette Charles holds the Guinness Book world record for having played the role of the British Monarch in the highest number of films. She portrayed the role in 1985's 'National Lampoon's European Vacation', 1988's 'The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad', and the TV movie 'The Queen Special'. She also played Queen Elizabeth in a 1977 'Saturday Night Live' episode.

Claire Foy: Actor Clarie Foy portrayed the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of ‘The Crown’ and gathered a lot of praise for her work.