Published 15:10 IST, July 2nd 2020

'The Crown' series to have Lesley Manville playing Princess Margaret for final episodes

The Crown will see Lesley Manville playing the role of Princess Margaret for the final episodes of the Netflix series. Read further to know more about it.

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Crown makers have reportedly cast Lesley Manville to play role of Princess Margaret for final season of show. series created by Peter Morgan will conclude its fifth season and actor Imelda Staunton will take over from Olivia Colman. Imelda Staunton will be seen playing Queen for final instalment of Crown. In a similar manner, Lesley Manville too will most likely assume role of Princess Margaret, according to a news portal.

Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret for Crown

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Lesley Manville is well kwn for her work like Maleficent, Phantom Thre, and so on. She has also formerly been minated for prestigious Acemy Award. According to Sun and or entertainment news portal, Lesley Manville was first choice to play role of Princess Margaret for Crown. news portal claimed that makers were looking for someone who can truly commit to role.  Netflix series  Crown revolves around Royal Family and times when y faced a series of scandals. Hence y needed an actor to fully commit to role.

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Lesley Manville currently remains as only new cast member to have fully committed to role of Princess Margaret, according to a news portal. In series, Lesley Manville will portray Queen’s sister during her final years. It was during this time that her health took a drastic turn for worst. According to a news portal, or actors have been cast yet for upcoming season besides Lesley Manville and Imelda Staunton. Currently, in latest season, Bonham Carter plays role of Princess Margaret. In episodes, viewers witnessed that character suffered collapse of her tempestuous marri.

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As episodes progressed, series saw Princess Margaret’s character have an affair with Roddy Llewellyn. This n went on to spark end of her marri and also became a catalyst for her suicide attempt. Fans will get to witness Bonham Carter play Princess Margaret for final time during upcoming episodes of series in fourth season.

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15:10 IST, July 2nd 2020