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Irene Pyne

God save the queen! The ultimate cheat-sheet for Claire Foy, the queen of Netflix’s The Crown, is finally here. Foy has become a household name through her role as Queen Elizabeth in The Crown and in First Man opposite Ryan Gosling.
Here are 10 things to know about the actress before her latest movie The Girl in the Spider’s Web is released this November.
Man on the moon Ryan Gosling and ‘First Man’ cast on Venice red carpet
1. Yes, she’s met the queen

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Albeit briefly. “She touched my hand and I touched hers,” Foy recollected at a 2017 red carpet show for People and Entertainment Weekly.
2. She can Riverdance

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Foy comes from an Irish family. In an interview with W Magazine, Foy reportedly performed Riverdances at school talent contests and still puts the “diddly diddly” on as a party trick.
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3. The Queen is not the only queen she’s played












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Beautiful and talented Claire as Anne Boleyn in Wolf Hall (2015) #clairefoy #anneboleyn #wolfhall #thecrown
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Foy played Anne Boleyn in a BBC miniseries, Wolf Hall. She was nominated for the 2016 British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. Someone’s got the royal family down to a cuppa tea!
4. As a queen, she still earned less than her on-screen husband

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When it was revealed that Foy earned less than Matt Smith (playing Prince Philip) in The Crown, the two inadvertently became the focus of a Time’s Up movement for recompense.
When asked about the pay-gap issue, Foy responded: “It's really opened my eyes about what I am allowed to have an opinion about … It’s been only a positive thing.”
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5. But don’t worry, her and Matt Smith are besties

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Make no mistake, Foy and Smith’s on-screen chemistry made the royal relationship bone-crushingly palpable to viewers at home. But even when Smith isn’t sporting a 1940s quiff, Foy and him are the closest of companions.
Besides the many complimentary remarks about each other, only a best friend could get away with calling you a “cow”, as evidenced on The Graham Norton Show.
6. She’s currently rocking a punk-rock pixie cut

The past never forgets. Claire Foy is Lisbeth Salander in #GirlintheSpidersWeb - watch the new trailer now. 11.9.18 pic.twitter.com/hKbqN0VsEu
— The Girl in the Spider's Web (@SpidersWebMovie) September 17, 2018

This English rose has got some thorns! Taking on the role of Lisbeth Salander for The Girl in the Spider’s Web, Foy has had a complete makeover. I wonder, would the queen approve?
7. She’s a fighter.

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From a sporty teen with juvenile arthritis to breaking her elbow just before filming the Royal Wedding in The Crown, Foy is no stranger to bumps and bruises.
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8. She’s had a lifelong battle with anxiety, but is seeking help

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Foy disclosed in an interview with The Guardian, published only a week before Mental Health Day, that she had been dealing with anxiety all her life. Commenting on her decision to go to therapy, Foy said, “I’m glad I did.”
9. She was five months pregnant auditioning for ‘The Crown’

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For the first series, Foy joked she did a lot of her “own queen breast work” but later had to switch to the brassiere once she lost the baby weight.
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10. She’s not slowing down with strong female roles

#GirlintheSpidersWeb, a new Dragon Tattoo story, only in theaters November 9th. pic.twitter.com/I8zPfH8JaR
— The Girl in the Spider's Web (@SpidersWebMovie) September 17, 2018

Her rebellious role as Lisbeth Salander in The Girl in the Spider’s Web is not the only strong lady she’s added onto her resume. Foy also plays Janet Armstrong, the wife of Neil Armstrong, in the upcoming First Man.
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10 things you should know about Claire Foy, star of ‘The Crown’

The actress, who plays Queen Elizabeth, has actually met the queen briefly

Claire Foy in a scene from ‘First Man’. Foy plays Janet Armstrong, the wife of Neil Armstrong. Photo: Universal Pictures/AP

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Wagers this year on all things royal – ahead of couple’s marriage at Windsor Castle on Saturday  – could exceed US$5.4 million, says bookie William Hill

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FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle arrive at Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. Kensington Palace said Monday May 14, 2018, that Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are requesting “understanding and respect” for Markle’s father after a celebrity news site reported he would not be coming to the royal wedding to walk his daughter down the aisle. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, FILE)

FILE - In this July 29, 1981 file photo, Prince Charles and his bride Diana, Princess of Wales, and his parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London after their marriage at St. Paul's Catheral. Starting Saturday, June 2, 2012, Queen Elizabeth II begins a four-day celebration of her 60 years on the throne. (AP Photo, File)

FILE - This May 11, 2018 file photo shows a view of Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, where the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take place on Saturday. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

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Saturday’s wedding of Britain's Prince Harry (right) and his fiancée Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle, in England, has led to many bets being placed on the event, including which designer has created Markle’s wedding dress, and whether the prince will shave off his beard, or wear a military uniform. Photo: AP

10 things you should know about Claire Foy, star of ‘The Crown’

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The actress, who plays Queen Elizabeth, has actually met the queen briefly