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'The Crown' star Vanessa Kirby says playing Princess Margaret in new seasons would be 'daunting'

'The Crown' star Vanessa Kirby says playing Princess Margaret in new seasons would be 'daunting'

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Vanessa Kirby, who rose to fame after portraying Princess Margaret in Netflix famous series, ' 'The Crown' is looking back on her role.

The 'Pieces of a Woman' star talked about her role as a British Royal as she said that she would have felt“daunted” if she was still playing Princess Margaret onthe show.

In aninterview with the Sunday Times, the actress, 32, said: ''I didn't know anything about Princess Margaret. And from the 1950s all you could find were little clips of her opening things, like boats''.

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''I had to find moments where her mic was left on and she said a withering remark.'' Reflecting on taking on the role in one of the show's later seasons, she added: ''I'd have felt daunted if it was closer to today. It's more current. More controversial''.

Vanessa Kirby played Princess Margaret in the first two seasons. After her, actressHelena Bonham Carter took on the mantle for the show's third and fourth season.Lesley Manville will portray the royal in the final two seasons.

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