Princess Diana has long been a tragic and magnetic figure in history.
Over the past few years, she’s also become a vehicle for prestige actresses to flex their muscles, including Naomi Watts, Kristen Stewart, and Emma Corrin, who all delivered their own takes on the character. Now, it’s Elizabeth Debicki’s turn. The British actress is known for her alluring aura and propensity to play wealthy and tragic wome, making her a perfect fit.
Debicki is joining the fifth season of “The Crown,” with some new photos showing why she looks just like Princess Diana.
© GrosbyGroupElizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana
The new photos show Debicki in character, wearing a bathing suit with cheetah prints on it. Debicki is playing Diana, a memorable paparazzi moment that showed her on vacation in the French Riviera alongside Mohamed Al Fayed.
© GrosbyGroupElizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana
Debicki will be joined by Dominic West, who’ll play Prince Charles. Both actors shoulder high expectations, portraying the public dissolution of Diana and Charles’ marriage and the scandal that ensued.
© GrosbyGroupElizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana
“The Crown” season 5 premieres this Wednesday, November 9th and will likely be the most controversial season, taking on historic moments like Diana’s interview with Martin Bashir and Prince Charles’ very public affair with Camila Parker-Bowles.
© GrosbyGroupElizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, there’s a sense of pressure facing the series. While “The Crown” remains fictional, it’s based on historical events and has long been a topic of contention for British monarchs.
© GrosbyGroupElizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana
“Princess Diana was so iconic, and so cool — the kind of cool I could never ever be,” said Debicki in an interview with The New York Times. She talked about her fashion sense and how that helped her be strong, which helped in playing the part.
“It came from her in this sense of, “I will create a narrative that is separate to the one that I can speak about, and I will do it with my clothing,”” she said.
