'Now we start in 1991 playing someone much more recent. That's the extra challenge I have, people saying, "Oh, I don't think she's like that at all"'. 'It has to be watching her, reading about the past. Production for season 5 will begin in June and it is not yet clear what events the series will chose to follow. I think I asked about a sibling once or twice without knowing what that entailed, but it was never on the cards. Catching up: She was joined by a pal for some of the walk with the pair appearing to be deep in conversation as they strolled along the streey, Family: Bessie is the only child of acting stars Imelda Staunton, 65, and Jim Carter, 72 (pictured together in 2016). Imelda Staunton and Francesca Annis star in a juicy mystery about the perils of late-life Culture. EXCLUSIVE: Johnny Depp says new police testimony and never-before-seen bodycam footage showing a tidy... Heavily-pregnant woman, 24, is jailed for 30 months after killing cyclist, 80, in her Ford Fiesta on... Could this be the end of Aldi's beloved budget 'knock-offs'? Staunton stars as the inquisitive next-door neighbor. Imelda Staunton and Francesca Annis star in a mystery about late-life romance. ', Big shoes to fill: The 65-year-old actress is following on from Claire Foy (left) who played the monarch for seasons one and two and Olivia Colman who starred in season three and four. EXCLUSIVE: Laura Whitmore has given birth! My preparation has to be everything. The actress daughter of Imelda Staunton, 65, and Jim Carter, 72, kept things low-key as she bundled up in her all-black ensemble while running errands in London. Honest: Imelda (pictured in Downton Abbey) hopes Queen Elizabeth won't watch her, admitting, 'It's not like a part I can put a spin on. Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II. In Bridgerton, Bessie plays Prudence Featherington, whose mother Portia [played by Polly Walker] is trying to marry her off to a suitable husband. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Downton Abbey star Jim Carter has opened up about how proud he and wife Imelda Staunton are of their daughter, Bessie, after her role in Netflix hit series, Bridgerton. While her other acting credits include roles of Evie Wilcox in the 2017 adaptation of Howards End and Violet Woodhouse in TV series Beecham House. ', Flashback: The final two series of The Crown will cover the Royal Family's history throughout the 1990s and into 2003 (pictured: Queen Elizabeth on a state visit to Seoul in 1999). Bessie's real life parents have their own experience with period dramas with both of them having main roles in Downton Abbey. Her dad Jim played butler Carson for five years, while her mum Imelda was Maud Bagshaw, the Queen’s lady-in-waiting and cousin of the Crawleys, in the show. Imelda Staunton as Mary, Claudie Blakley as Helen, Lydia Leonard as Natalie, Francesca Annis as Vivien, Ayden Beale as Aaron, Russell Tovey as … Early life. Relaxed: Bessie Carter cut a casual figure in skinny jeans and a padded coat as she stepped out to run errands in London on Wednesday. Imelda Staunton – best known for playing Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter series as well as her Oscar-nominated role in Vera Drake – will succeed Olivia Colman for season five. 'Imelda is extraordinary and she's going to do it all much better than me. Speaking about her parents last year, Bessie gushed: ‘We are such a unit. Netflix are yet to announce who will take over from Josh O'Connor playing Prince Charles in the upcoming two final series. Their love is palpable. Carter was born in Westminster to actors Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter.In 2007, the three appeared in the BBC series Cranford (Carter was Captain Brown, Staunton was Miss Octavia Pole and Bessie was the maid, Margaret Gidman).. She initially attended Francis Holland School before moving to Camden School for Girls, a state school, where she completed her A Levels. And Bessie Carter, 27, looked worlds away from her extravagantly dressed regency role as she cut a casual figure in skinny jeans and a padded coat on Wednesday. Imelda Staunton has admitted she is 'frightened' to take on the Queen Elizabeth role in The Crown. Mum calls me Bebo, Dad calls me Trousers. Lesley Manville is lined up to appear as Princess Margaret and Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip. Although Imelda is replacing Olivia as the Queen for the final two seasons, Olivia has insisted she 'wouldn't dare offer' any advice. My preparation has to be everything'. Bessie looked relaxed as she walked along the street sporting large headphones and a baseball cap over her long locks. Sense & Sensibility. EXCLUSIVE: Johnny Depp says new police testimony and never-before-seen bodycam footage showing a tidy... Heavily-pregnant woman, 24, is jailed for 30 months after killing cyclist, 80, in her Ford Fiesta on... Could this be the end of Aldi's beloved budget 'knock-offs'? Season four of the hit Netflix show proved to be controversial after the show fabricated a string of controversial incidents. Does Putin really need another army? How is your area REALLY doing against Covid? Published: 17:41 BST, 17 February 2021 | Updated: 18:45 BST, 17 February 2021. ... die das Kommando übernehmen. The show has previously showcased a certain bond between Philip and his daughter-in-law Diana, so it is possible season 5 will see the fracturing of that relationship (letters suggesting they were angry with one another have been unearthed in recent years). And David Bamber is the detective who tries to work out whether an unfortunate incident was an accident or a heinous crime. Published: 15:12 BST, 1 April 2021 | Updated: 15:35 BST, 1 April 2021. “I have loved watching The Crown from the very start,” Staunton said in a statement when her role was announced. Does Putin really need another army? 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