Australian actress, Elizabeth Debicki, is set to play Princess Diana for the final two seasons of The Crown, which is anticipated to resume in 2022.
The popular Netflix series has had a rotating cast during its run. The drama chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times, necessitating changes to match the aging of its characters. Olivia Colman played Queen Elizabeth in seasons three and four, taking over for Claire Foy. You can check out the official Twitter announcement about Debicki’s casting below:
Elizabeth Debicki will play Princess Diana in the final two seasons of The Crown (Seasons 5 and 6). pic.twitter.com/Z3CjHuJ56B
— The Crown (@TheCrownNetflix) August 16, 2020
At only the age of 30, Debicki has generated quite the body of work. She has appeared in such films as A Few Best Men, The Great Gatsby, Everest, The Night Manager, Guardians of the Galaxy, Widows and will be seen in the forthcoming Tenet. Debicki also won an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her Great Gatsby performance and she also starred in the Sydney Theatre Company’s The Maids with Cate Blanchett and Isabelle Huppert, which garnered a nomination for her as Best Female Actors in a Supporting Role in a Play at the 14th Helpmann Awards.
