Fire Over England (1937); Flora Robson
Quite a convincing representation of Elizabeth.
Quite a convincing representation of Elizabeth.
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939), The Virgin Queen (1955); Bette Davis
Davis' second portrayal was definitely less accurate and effective; the hair looking almost dragqueen-like.
Elizabeth R (1971); Glenda Jackson
Jackson's portrayal first showed Queen Elizabeth's more natural, healthy looking youth, and then the transformation into being heavily made-up, with attention to details like damaged skin. However this film took quite a 70's approach, for example the high, streaked blusher, lessening the accuracy from the original era.
Elizabeth R (1971); Glenda Jackson
Jackson's portrayal first showed Queen Elizabeth's more natural, healthy looking youth, and then the transformation into being heavily made-up, with attention to details like damaged skin. However this film took quite a 70's approach, for example the high, streaked blusher, lessening the accuracy from the original era.
Blackadder (1980s); Miranda Richardson
Comedy series Blackadder's recreation of Queen Elizabeth was much less accurate, with a more tanned face, lower hairline and stronger eyebrows, but there was never any intention to be otherwise.
Comedy series Blackadder's recreation of Queen Elizabeth was much less accurate, with a more tanned face, lower hairline and stronger eyebrows, but there was never any intention to be otherwise.
Elizabeth (1998); Cate Blanchett
Like in Elizabeth R, Blanchett's Elizabeth effectively showed the transition from youth to maturity and the simultaneous changes in appearance; although with a more accurate end result, less tainted by the conventions of the time the film was created.
Like in Elizabeth R, Blanchett's Elizabeth effectively showed the transition from youth to maturity and the simultaneous changes in appearance; although with a more accurate end result, less tainted by the conventions of the time the film was created.
Shakespeare
in Love (1998); Judi Dench
Even Judi Dench, who had a very small role in this film, shaved her hairline and plucked her eyebrows for her portrayal, showing just how iconic Elizabeth was and how amazing an opportunity it is considered to be able to perform as her.
Even Judi Dench, who had a very small role in this film, shaved her hairline and plucked her eyebrows for her portrayal, showing just how iconic Elizabeth was and how amazing an opportunity it is considered to be able to perform as her.
The Virgin
Queen (2005); Anne-Marie Duff
This version of the Queen lacks such a strong white base and red lips and cheeks, but the hairline is still raised and the eyebrows still removed.
This version of the Queen lacks such a strong white base and red lips and cheeks, but the hairline is still raised and the eyebrows still removed.
Elizabeth I
(2005); Helen Mirren
Mirren's portrayal is perhaps the least impressiveness in appearance; she possibly even looks more Queen Elizabeth II.
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