15 actors who have played Queen Elizabeth on screen ' and how they compare to the real-life royal

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Queen Elizabeth II should feel pretty flattered: The queen of 65 years hasbeen portrayed as a character in roughly 100 films and TV shows, IMDb records show.Hereare 15 talented performerswho havebrought the monarch to life on screen, and how they compare to the real thing:In Netflix's new series "The Crown," Claire Foy plays Elizabeth in the early days of her reign. She became queen at age 25 when her father died.Here's how the rest of the cast compares to the real-life royals they portray.Source: IMDb"SNL" actor Fred Armisen played a bawdy, foul-mouthed version of the queen in several sketches.In this 2011sketch, the Queen and her husband angrily confront newly-marriedWill and Kate.Source: NBC Helen Mirren won an Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth in 2006's "The Queen."Here are 15 reasons why Dame Mirrenan absolute boss.Source: IMDbSee the rest of the story at Business Insider
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