| MARGOT | She's about to star as Queen Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots, - Robbie (6) |
| ROBBIE | Margot ... stars as Queen Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots (6) |
| OLIVIACOLMAN | Stars as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown (6,6) |
| WATTS | Naomi ___ stars as Queen Gertrude in the 2018 film based on a Shakespearean character, Ophelia (5) |
| TUDORS | Members of an English royal house of Welsh origin that ruled from the accession of Henry VII in 1485 until the death of Elizabeth I in 1603 (6) |
| REGINA | Vivat! Vivat ___! 1970 play by Robert Bolt starring Eileen Atkins as Queen Elizabeth I |
| ASCHAM | Author of Toxophilus ("Lover of the Bow") and The Schoolmaster who tutored Lady Jane Grey, Mary I and Elizabeth I in their youth (6) |
| ARMADA | A fleet of ships such as the stormravaged example sent by Philip II to overthrow Elizabeth I in 1588 (6) |
| CLAIRE | - Foy, starred as Queen Elizabeth in The Crown (2016) |
| MIRREN | Oscar winner as Queen Elizabeth |
| ASTRAL | Al sees a star as being starry, of course (6) |
| AHERNE | The Royle Family's creator and star, as Denise, Caroline ... (6) |
| RACHEL | Zegler who'll star as Snow White in a 2024 film |
| SAOIRSERONAN | Brooklyn actress who portrayed Queen Mary in Mary Queen of Scots: 2 wds. |
| CASTOR | One star, as alternative to the whole company |
| INGRID | 'Casablanca star' as crossword answer? (6) |
| RONAN | Atonement actress who plays the queen in Mary Queen of Scots, Saoirse ___ |
| GLENDAJACKSON | Elizabeth in "Mary, Queen of Scots" |
| FIRE | 1937 adventure film starring Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth I of England (4,4,7) |
| JOELYCETT | Comedian who appeared at the BAFTAs dressed as Queen Elizabeth I (3,6) |
