Netflix star Claire Foy has reflected on her Emmy-winning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, insisting that embodying the late monarch was “just another role” despite the global fame and awards that followed.
The 41-year-old actress, who won two Emmys and a Golden Globe for her work with The crowntold Harper’s Bazaar UK that her decade of acting experience helped her approach the role with perspective.
“I had been performing for a good 10 years before that, so I had a decent gauge of how it all worked,” she explained.
“It meant I could just be surprised by these extraordinary experiences instead of getting swept up in the hype.”
Foy also expressed an outspoken opinion on social media, echoing concerns previously shared by Prince Harry.
The actress admitted that she tends to “shut up” online and described social platforms as mostly a negative influence.
“I am cruel in my hatred of it,” she said. “There has to be some medium that makes life better, not worse. Right now, I don’t really think that’s going to happen.”
Her comments resonate with the Duke of Sussex, who has repeatedly warned about the risks of social media to children.
Speaking to comedian Hasan Minhaj, Harry discussed his caution regarding his own children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and said the couple want to carefully control when they access online platforms.
“If you say no to Instagram or Snapchat, guess what happens? They go to school and get bullied for being the only one not on the platform,” Harry explained.
The prince suggested that a more sensible age for children to access social media might be 21.
