Gillian Anderson may play the UK’s first female prime minister.
Casting rumors surrounding The Crown have usually turned out to be true and we sure hope this one isn’t an exception.
Anderson could be playing former prime minister Margaret Thatcher in season 4 of the hit Netflix series, as sources say she is a front-runner among those considered for the role. The Iron Lady, who served as prime minister between 1979 and 1990.
The Daily Mail reports that sources close to the production say that “Gillian is an excellent actress, so it would be a real coup to get her.”
Season three of The Crown will feature a newly-revamped cast, that has mostly been announced — Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, and Tobias Menzies will take over the roles of Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, and Prince Philip respectively. According to creator Peter Morgan, while season three covers the Wilson era, season four will focus on Thatcher.
