Jeannette Charles
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1927-10-15
- Died
- 2024-06-02
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
Biography
Jeannette Dorothea Louise Charles (née Clark; October 15, 1927 - June 2, 2024) was an English actress, known for her portrayals of Queen Elizabeth II. She performed in repertory theatre in her twenties, but initially had difficulty obtaining Equity membership due to her resemblance to the Queen. She went on to play that role in numerous films including Secrets of a Superstud (1976), Queen Kong (1976), The Rutles' movie All You Need Is Cash (1978), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002).
On television, Charles appeared as a semi-regular in Spike Milligan's Q series on BBC Television and appeared on Channel 4's Big Brother 10 to surprise the Brazilian contestant Rodrigo Lopes (who thought he was meeting the real Queen Elizabeth II for a task). She also appeared in Saturday Night Live episode, Season 2, Episode 20 in 1977 and Mind Your Language episode, Season 2 Episode 2 Queen For a Day in 1978.
She retired in 2014 and resided in Chelmsford, Essex. She passed away a decade later on June 2nd, 2024 at the age of 96.
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (10)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
as Queen Elizabeth II
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
as Queen
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as Queen Elizabeth
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
as The Queen
Queen Kong
1976
as HM The Queen (uncredited)
Björn Again: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
1998
as Queen Elizabeth II (cameo)
If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium
1987
as Queen of England
Loriots Telecabinet
1974
as Queen Elizabeth II
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London
1992
as Elizabeth
Born Erect
1976
as The Queen
About Jeannette Charles
Jeannette Dorothea Louise Charles (née Clark; October 15, 1927 - June 2, 2024) was an English actress, known for her portrayals of Queen Elizabeth II. She performed in repertory theatre in her twenties, but initially had difficulty obtaining Equity membership due to her resemblance to the Queen. She went on to play that role in numerous films including Secrets of a Superstud (1976), Queen Kong (1976), The Rutles' movie All You Need Is Cash (1978), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988… With 17 credits spanning from 1955 to 2002, Jeannette Charles has appeared in 10 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jeannette Charles Movies
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) — as Queen Elizabeth II
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) — as Queen
- National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) — as Queen Elizabeth
- The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) — as The Queen
- Queen Kong (1976) — as HM The Queen (uncredited)
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