Netflix star Claire Foy has reflected on her Emmy-winning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, insisting that playing the late monarch was “just another role” despite the global fame and awards that followed.
The 41-year-old actress, who won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for her work on The Crownsaid Harper’s Bazaar UK that her decade of acting experience helped her approach the role with perspective.
“I had played for a good 10 years before, so I had a good idea of how it all worked,” she explained.
“It meant I could just be amazed by these extraordinary experiences rather than getting caught up in the hype.”
Foy also expressed a frank opinion on social media, echoing concerns previously shared by Prince Harry.
The actress admitted she tends to “shut up” online and described social platforms as having a mostly negative impact.
“I am vitriolic in my hatred towards this,” she said. “There has to be a way that makes life better, not worse. Right now, I don’t really see that happening.”
His comments resonate with the Duke of Sussex, who has repeatedly warned of the risks of social media for children.
Speaking to comedian Hasan Minhaj, Harry spoke of his caution around his own children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and said the couple wanted to carefully control when they access online platforms.
“If you say no to Instagram or Snapchat, guess what happens? They go to school and get bullied because they’re the only one not on the platform,” Harry explained.
The prince suggested that a more reasonable age for children to access social media could be 21.
