'Terrified to play Princess Margaret in The Crown'
6 May 2018 7:13 PM GMT
Los Angeles: Helena Bonham Carter has said she is "terrified" to be playing the role of Princess Margaret in the third season of hit Netflix show 'The Crown'. The 51-year-old actor's casting in the royal drama has been confirmed by the streaming giant and she joins Olivia Coleman (Queen Elizabeth) and Tobias Menzies (Prince Philip) in the third season.
Coleman and Menzies take over from Claire Foy and Matt Smith, who played the royal couple in the first two seasons of the show created by Peter Morgan.
Carter, who has appeared in the films such as the Harry Potter series and "The King's Speech", takes over from Vanessa Kirby, who was nominated for a BAFTA for her portrayal of Princess Margaret.
"I'm not sure which I'm more terrified about – doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa Kirby. The only thing I can guarantee is that I'll be shorter than Vanessa," Carter said in a statement released by Netflix.
Netflix has also announced that Jason Watkins, best known for miniseries 'The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies', will be playing British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
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