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Elizabeth I of England
on film - actresses/actors a...z
(page created:2010)
Elizabeth portrayed by actresses (and actors), on films, TV shows, games, documentaires. Presented with historical acuracy, or a romantic, or comical approach, here she is, la Elizabeth:
language of films: eng. If not eng., the lang. is marked.
Basic film Elizabeths are:
as protagonist: Sarah Bernhardt, Bette Davis, Anne‑Marie Duff, Glenda Jackson, Kate Dunn, Flora Robson.
as deuteragonist or tritagonist: Judi Dench, Glenda Jackson.
Elizabeth as child: Kate Duggan, Amanda Jane Smythe, Claire Macaulay.
Elizabeth in opera: Britten's 'Gloriana': Josephine Barstow, Sarah Walker.
Elizabeth in cartoon: The Simpsons.
Elizabeth in documentaires: Simon Schama. David Starkey.
Elizabeth comic: Blackadder (Miranda Richardson). John Cleese.
Last update for the Elizabeth-role: 2010.01.20./links checked:2017.11.
sources: {@imdb, @amazon, @tudors @youtube} retr:2010.01.20.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/virginqueen/actresses.shtml
http://www.elizabethi.org/us/screenqueens/
http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0026777/
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  1. Anderson, Judith.
    "Hallmark Hall of Fame"
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
    - Elizabeth the Queen (1968) TV series episode, USA Played by Judith Anderson
  2. Audley, Maxine.
    "Kenilworth"
    - Episode #1.2 (1957) TV episode, Played by Maxine Audley
    - Episode #1.3 (1957) TV episode, Played by Maxine Audley
    - Episode #1.4 (1957) TV episode, Played by Maxine Audley
    - Episode #1.5 (1957) TV episode, Played by Maxine Audley
    - Episode #1.6 (1957) TV episode, Played by Maxine Audley
  3. Ayres, Rosalind.
    Video-game: Age of Empires III (2005) (VG) Played by Rosalind Ayres (as Queen Elizabeth)
  4. Barstow, Josephine.
    Gloriana (2000) (TV BBC) OPERA. Played by Dame Josephine Barstow
    Opera by Benjamin Britten. prem:Convent Garden, 1953.
    BBC production of Benjamin Britten's opera 'Gloriana', which tells the story of Elizabeth's tragic last favorite, Robert Deverex, Earl of Essex.
    Unfortunately, that recording has gone out of print
  5. Bates, Peggy Thorpe-.
  6. Baxendale, Helen.
    "In Suspicious Circumstances" TV Documentary
    - An Evil Business (1996) TV episode, Played by Helen Baxendale
    Documentaire which looked at the mystery surrounding Amy Robsart's death.
  7. Bennett, Vivienne.
    "Doctor Who"
    - The Executioners (1965) TV episode, Played by Vivienne Bennett
  8. Berhardt, Sarah.
    Les amours de la reine Élisabeth (1912) silent film. Played by Sarah Bernhardt
    ... aka La reine Élisabeth (France)
    ... aka Queen Elizabeth (International: English title)
    It tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's relationship with Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. It was originally a French production known as 'Elisabeth, Reine d'Angleterre', and was the most successful film of Bernhardt's career.
    Archive Footage: "Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood" (1995) TV series Played by Sarah Bernhardt
  9. Black, Dorothy.
    The Dark Lady of the Sonnets (1946) (TV) Played by Dorothy Black
  10. Blanchett, Cate.
    Elizabeth (1998) Played by Cate Blanchett (as Elizabeth I)
    ... aka Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen (USA: closing credits title)
    Joseph Fiennes as the young Robert Dudley
    Geoffrey Rush as Francis Walsingham
    Richard Attenborough as William Cecil
    The young Elizabeth from her troubled time in the reign of Mary, to her accession of the throne and establishing of her regime.
    The film lacks historical accuracy.
    Archive Footage: "Sexes"
    - El cos (2005) TV episode, Played by Cate Blanchett (as Elizabeth I)
    Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) Played by Cate Blanchett.
    ... aka Elizabeth - Das goldene Königreich (Germany)
    ... aka Elizabeth - L'âge d'or (France)
    Sequel to 'Elizabeth' (1998).
  11. Bridge, Lisa
    The 2005 North Carolina Inaugural Gala (2005) (TV) Played by Lisa Bridge (as Elizabeth I)
  12. Brown, Pamela.
    "BBC Play of the Month"
    - Mary Queen of Scots (1969) TV episode, Played by Pamela Brown (as Queen Elizabeth)
  13. Cadzow, Juliet.
    Border Warfare (1990) (TV) Played by Juliet Cadzow (as Elizabeth I)
  14. Cameron, Diane.
    The Merry Wives of Windsor (1970) (TV) Played by Diane Cameron (as Queen Elizabeth)
  15. Clare, Mary.
    "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre"
    - Will Shakespeare (1953) TV episode, Played by Mary Clare (as Queen Elizabeth)
  16. Cleese, John.
    Decisions, Decisions (1975) (V) Played by John Cleese (as Queen Elizabeth I.)
  17. Collier, Patience.
    "Life of Shakespeare"
    ... aka Will Shakespeare (UK: alternative title) (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka William Shakespeare, His Life & Times (video title)
    - The Living Record (1978) TV episode, Played by Patience Collier
    - Rebellion's Masterpiece (1978) TV episode, Played by Patience Collier
  18. Compton, Ellen.
    The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots (1923) Silent film. Played by Ellen Compton (as Queen Elizabeth)
    Fay Compton as Mary Scottish Queen.
  19. Coolidge, Edwina.
    I Married an Angel (1942) Played by Edwina Coolidge (as Queen Elizabeth)
  20. Cornwell, Charlotte.
    Drake's Venture (1980) (TV) Played by Charlotte Cornwell (as Elizabeth I)
  21. Crisp, Quentin.
    Orlando (1992) Played by Quentin Crisp
    'Orlando' based on the novel by Virginia Wolf.
    Archive Footage: Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007) Played by Quentin Crisp (as Queen Elizabeth I.)
    ... aka Here's Looking at You, Boy (International: English title)
    ... aka Here's Looking at You, Boy - The Coming Out of Queer Cinema (International: English title)
    ... aka Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner - Das Coming-Out des schwul-lesbischen Films (Germany: long title)
  22. D'Aquila, Diane.
    Elizabeth Rex (2003) (TV) Played by Diane D'Aquila (as Queen Elizabeth)
  23. Davis, Bette.
    The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) Played by Bette Davis (as Queen Elizabeth)
    ... aka Elizabeth and Essex
    ... aka Elizabeth the Queen (USA: TV title)
    Errol Flynn as Earl of Essex.
    The real life tension between Flynn and Davis adds chemistry to their on screen performances.
    The Virgin Queen (1955) Played by Bette Davis
    Richard Rodd as Sir Walter Raleigh
    Joan Collins as Raleigh's wife, Bess Throckmorton
    The story of Sir Walter Raleigh, played by Richard Rodd. A young Joan Collins stars as Raleigh's wife, Bess Throckmorton.
  24. Dench, Judi.
    Shakespeare in Love (1998) Played by Judi Dench (as Queen Elizabeth)
    Set in the 1590's, the comedy tells the tale of how life may well have been for the young William Shakespeare struggling to make a name for himself in the theatrical world.
    Joseph Fiennes as William Shakespeare
    Gwyneth Paltrow as his muse
    Colin Firth as the Earl of Wessex, her husband to be
    Archive Footage: "Movie Connections"
    - Shakespeare in Love (2007) TV episode, Played by Judi Dench (as Queen Elizabeth)
  25. Douglas, Katya.
    "Disneyland"
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
    - The Prince and the Pauper: Long Live the Rightful King (1962) TV episode, Played by Katya Douglas (as Princess Elizabeth)
    - The Prince and the Pauper: The Merciful Law of the King (1962) TV episode, Played by Katya Douglas (as Princess Elizabeth)
    - The Prince and the Pauper: The Pauper King (1962) TV episode, Played by Katya Douglas (as Princess Elizabeth)
  26. Duff, Anne-Marie.
    "The Virgin Queen" TV drama
    ... aka Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen (USA: DVD title)
    Elizabeth's life from the troubled years before her accession to her death, and is a far more faithful presentation of the Queen's life than many other productions. Duff is considered by many to be a serious rival to Glenda Jackson (Elizabeth R) as the greatest Screen Queen
    - Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode, Played by Anne-Marie Duff
    - Episode #1.2 (2006) TV episode, Played by Anne-Marie Duff
    - Episode #1.3 (2006) TV episode, Played by Anne-Marie Duff
    - Episode #1.4 (2006) TV episode, Played by Anne-Marie Duff
  27. Duggan, Kate. (as very young child)
    "The Tudors" Season 2
    - Destiny and Fortune (2008) TV episode, Played by Kate Duggan (as Princess Elizabeth)
    - The Act of Treason (2008) TV episode, Played by Kate Duggan (as Princess Elizabeth)
  28. Dunn, Kate.
    Kings and Queens of England Volume I (1993) (V) Played by Kate Dunn (as Elizabeth I)
  29. Eames, Clare.
    Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall (1924) Played by Clare Eames (as Queen Elizabeth)
  30. Eldridge, Florence.
    Mary of Scotland (1936) Florence Eldridge as Elizabeth
    Katherine Hepburn as Mary Queen of Scots
  31. Engel, Susan.
    "The Queen's Traitor" (1967) TV series Played by Susan Engel
  32. Folliott, Gladys.
    Old Bill Through the Ages (1924) Played by Gladys Folliott
  33. Forrester, Mimi.
    Tudor Rose (2008) Played by Mimi Forrester (as Princess Elizabeth)
  34. Hopson, Violet.
    Drake's Love Story (1913) Played by Violet Hopson (as Queen Elizabeth)
    ... aka The Love Romance of Sir Francis Drake (USA)
  35. Hyland, Frances.
    "Titans"
    - Elizabeth I (1981) TV episode, Played by Frances Hyland (as Elizabeth I.)
  36. Jackson, Glenda.
    Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) Played by Glenda Jackson (as Queen Elizabeth)
    Vanessa Redgrave as Mary
    Not as historically accurate.
    "Elizabeth R" (1971) TV series in 6 parts. BBC.
    Robert Hardy as Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
    Ronald Hines as William Cecil
    Robert Ellis as Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.
    - 1. (theme: the ascension to the throne.)
    - 2. The Marriage Game (1971) TV episode, Played by Glenda Jackson (theme: Robery Dudley).
    - 3. Shadow in the Sun (1971) TV episode, Played by Glenda Jackson (theme: marriage to Francis d' Anjou).
    - 4. Horrible Conspiracies (1971) TV episode, Played by Glenda Jackson (theme: Mary of Scots).
    - 5. The Enterprise of England (1971) TV episode, Played by Glenda Jackson (theme: Spain - Enlgland).
    - 6. Sweet England's Pride (1971) TV episode, Played by Glenda Jackson (theme: Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. Her death.)
  37. Jacques, Hattie.
    "Carry on Laughing!"
    - Orgy and Bess (1975) TV episode, Played by Hattie Jacques
  38. Jones, Gemma.
    "Kenilworth" (1967) TV series Played by Gemma Jones
  39. Kababik, Mary
    Sword of Hearts (2005) (V) Played by Mary Kababik (as Queen Elizabeth)
  40. Kemp, Lindsay
    "La mandrágora"
    - Episode dated 12 July 2006 (2006) TV episode, Played by Lindsay Kemp (as Elizabeth I)
  41. Kent, Jean
    "Sir Francis Drake" (1961) TV: ITC.
    ... aka The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake
    Terence Morgan as Francis Drake.
    - The Fountain of Youth (1962) TV episode, Played by Jean Kent
    - Gentlemen of Spain (1962) TV episode, Played by Jean Kent
    - Court Intrigue (1962) TV episode, Played by Jean Kent
    - The Reluctant Duchess (1962) TV episode, Played by Jean Kent
    - Mission to Paris (1962) TV episode, Played by Jean Kent
    - (17 more)
  42. Kerr, Annette.
    "The Golden Age"
    - The Arts and Leisure (1967) TV episode, Played by Annette Kerr (as Lady Elizabeth)
    - The First Elizabeth (1967) TV episode, Played by Ann Rye (as Elizabeth I)
  43. Kidder, Margot.
    "Mentors"
    - Her Grace Under Pressure (2001) TV episode, Played by Margot Kidder
  44. Kirkpatrick, Gay Linn
    Secret Mysteries of America's Beginnings Volume 1: The New Atlantis (2006) (V) Played by Gay Linn Kirkpatrick (as Queen Elizabeth)
    Secret Mysteries of America's Beginnings Volume 2: Riddles in Stone - The Secret Architecture of Washington D.C. (2007) (V) Played by Gay Linn Kirkpatrick
  45. Lacey, Catherine.
    Archive Footage:"Disneyland"
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
    - The Fighting Prince of Donegal: Part 1 (1967) TV episode, Played by Catherine Lacey
    - The Fighting Prince of Donegal: Part 2 (1967) TV episode, Played by Catherine Lacey
    - The Fighting Prince of Donegal: Part 3 (1967) TV episode, Played by Catherine Lacey
  46. Lindo, Olga.
    Time Flies (1944) Played by Olga Lindo (as Queen Elizabeth)
  47. Macaulay, Claire. (as child)
    "The Tudors" Season 3
    - Protestant Anne of Cleves (2009) TV episode, Played by Claire Macaulay (as Princess Elizabeth)
    - The Death of a Queen (2009) TV episode, Played by Claire Macaulay (as Princess Elizabeth)
    - Dissension and Punishment (2009) TV episode, Played by Claire Macaulay (as Princess Elizabeth)
  48. Manners, Diana.
    The Virgin Queen (1923) Played by Diana Manners (as Queen Elizabeth)
  49. Martinek, Aimee
    The Life of Shakespeare (1914) Played by Aimee Martinek (as Queen Elizabeth)
    ... aka Loves and Adventures in the Life of Shakespeare (USA)
  50. McCormack, Catherine.
    Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004) (TV) Played by Catherine McCormack
  51. Messing, Debra.
    The Starter Wife (TV mini series 2007) Played by Debra Messing imagining herself as Elizabeth I
    Based on the novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer.
    The Starter Wife (TV series 2008) USA Network. Played by Debra Messing imagining herself as Elizabeth I
    Based on the homonymous mini-series. Based on the novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer.
  52. Mirren, Hellen.
    "Elizabeth I" Channel 4. GB.
    Elizabeth's later years, starting when she was 46 in 1579.
    - Episode #1.1 (2005) TV episode, Played by Helen Mirren (as Elizabeth I)
    - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode, Played by Helen Mirren (as Elizabeth I)
    Jeremy Irons as Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
    Jérémie Covillault as Duke of Anjou
    Patrick Malahide as Sir Francis Walsingham
    Ian McDiarmid as William Cecil, Lord Burghley
  53. Moorehead, Agnes.
    The Story of Mankind (1957) Played by Agnes Moorehead
  54. Natwick, Mildred.
    "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse"
    - Mary of Scotland (1951) TV episode, Played by Mildred Natwick
  55. Ortiz, Mecha.
    Elizabeth Is Dead (1960) (TV) Played by Mecha Ortiz (as Elizabeth I)
  56. Pienne, Yvette.
    Les perles de la couronne (1937) Played by Yvette Pienne
    ... aka Sacha Guitry's The Pearls of the Crown (Les perles de la couronne) (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Pearls of the Crown (USA)
  57. Pleasence, Angela
    "Doctor Who"
    - The Shakespeare Code (2007) TV episode, Played by Angela Pleasence (as Queen Elizabeth)
  58. Plowright, Rosalind.
    Mary Stuart (1982) (TV) Played by Rosalind Plowright
  59. Price, Nancy.
    Will Shakespeare (1938) (TV) Played by Nancy Price (as Queen Elizabeth)
  60. Richardson, Miranda.
    "Blackadder II" TV comicseries
    ... aka Black-Adder II. Series II is set in Elizabethan England.
    - Chains (1986) TV episode, Played by Miranda Richardson
    - Beer (1986) TV episode, Played by Miranda Richardson
    - Money (1986) TV episode, Played by Miranda Richardson
    - Potato (1986) TV episode, Played by Miranda Richardson
    - Head (1986) TV episode, Played by Miranda Richardson
    - (1 more)
    Blackadder Back & Forth (1999) Played by Miranda Richardson (as Lady Elizabeth) / Miranda Richardson (as Queen Elizabeth)
    Archive Footage: The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV) Played by Miranda Richardson
  61. Robson, Flora.
    Fire Over England (1937) Played by Flora Robson (as Queen Elizabeth I of England)
    Vivien Leigh as a maid of honor and Laurence Olivier as the hero, Michael Ingolby, who is sent by the Queen on a voyage to Spain. A fictitious tale.
    The Sea Hawk (1940) Played by Flora Robson (as Queen Elizabeth)
    With Errol Flynn and Claude Reins.
    The fictitious tale of a Captain Geoffrey Thorpe, a gallant adventurer, who engages in a mission to destroy Spainsh resources at Panama in the hope of delaying the Armada. It was adapted from the book by Rafael Sabatini. The film won 3 Oscar Nominations.
    Archive Footage: The Lion Has Wings (1939) Played by Flora Robson
  62. Rose, Christine.
    "The Ghosts of Motley Hall"
    - Ghost Writer (1978) TV episode, Played by Christine Rose
  63. Runacre, Jenny.
    Jubilee (1978) Played by Jenny Runacre
  64. Schaller, Jody.
    "The Six Wives of Henry VIII"
    - Anne of Cleves (1970) TV episode, Played by Jody Schaller (as Princess Elizabeth)
  65. Seyler, Athene.
    Royal Cavalcade (1935) Played by Athene Seyler (as Queen Elizabeth)
    ... aka Regal Cavalcade (USA)
    Drake of England (1935) Played by Athene Seyler (as Queen Elizabeth)
    ... aka Drake the Pirate (USA)
    ... aka Elizabeth of England
    Matheson Lang as Sir Francis Drake.
  66. Simmons, Jean.
    Young Bess (1953) Played by Jean Simmons (as Young Bess)
    Stewart Granger as Thomas Seymour, Lord High Admiral
    Charles Laughton as Henry VIII
    Deborah Kerr as Catherine Parr
    Adapted from the novel of the same name by Margaret Irwin.
    Her husband, Stewart Granger, stars as the impetuous Thomas Seymour.
    A romantic interpretation of the controversial relationship between Elizabeth and Seymour.
  67. Simpsons, The. Animated cartoon.
    The Simpsons - Season 19
    - episode 15 'Smoke in the daughter'
    The Simpsons - Season 20
    - episode 20 'Four great women and a manicure'
  68. Slaughter, Imogen.
    Elizabeth. TV Channel 4 series (2005) Presented by David Starkey
  69. Smythe, Amanda Jane.
    Anne of a thousand days (1969) Amanda Jane Smythe (as child Elizabeth)
    Genevieve Bujold as Ann.
  70. Thorpe-Bates, Peggy.
    "Queen's Champion"
    - Betrayal (1958) TV episode, Played by Peggy Thorpe-Bates
  71. Walker, Sarah.
    Gloriana (1984) (TV) OPERA. Played by Sarah Walker
    Opera by Benjamin Britten. prem:Convent Garden, 1953.
  72. Weaver, Robin.
    "Magic Grandad"
    - Famous People: Elizabeth I (1994) TV episode, Played by Robin Weaver (as Princess Elizabeth)
  73. Worth, Irene.
    Il dominatore dei sette mari (1962) Played by Irene Worth
    ... aka I re dei sette mari (Italy: alternative title)
    ... aka Seven Seas to Calais (USA)
    Rod Taylor as Sir Francis Drake.
    A not so well known film set in the Armada years. The main character is Sir Francis Drake, who not only succeeds in conquering the seas, but winning the heart of the Virgin Queen herself.
  74. Yates, Maud.
    Jane Shore (1915) Played by Maud Yates (as Queen Elizabeth)
    ... aka The Eternal Strife (USA)
    ... aka The Strife Eternal (USA)
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