Actor
Jeannette Charles
October 15, 1927 · London, England, UK
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Full filmography · 13
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Queen
20026
Björn Again: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Queen Elizabeth II (cameo)
1998
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London
as Elizabeth
1992
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
as Queen Elizabeth II
19887.3
If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium
as Queen of England
1987
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as Queen Elizabeth
19856.2
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as The Queen
19786.8
Queen Kong
as HM The Queen (uncredited)
19763.5
Loriots Telecabinet
as Queen Elizabeth II
1974