Claire Foy is a British film, television and stage actress who has gained immense international fame with her portrayal of young Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of the Netflix historical drama series The Crown. Her performance in the series not only brought her fame and critical acclaim but also a number of awards including two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She then received appreciation for her work in Steven Soderbergh's psychological thriller film Unsane and Damien Chazelle's biopic movie First Man. Earlier, she made her screen debut on television in 2008 with Being Human and gained recognition with her work in miniseries Little Dorrit the same year. She was also lauded for portrayal of the ill-fated Queen Anne Boleyn in the 2015 miniseries Wolf Hall.
