For an actor, joining the ever-changing cast of The Crown can be a bit like strapping your career to a rocket ship. The popular Netflix drama is such strong catnip for awards season that it has its own Wikipedia page just for the list of awards and accolades it has garnered. Josh O’Connor as Prince Charles; Emma Corrin as Princess Diana; Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret; Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, and Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth: They all won Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and SAG Awards for their thrilling performances.
So to say that landing a role on The Crown is a dream for any actor might be something of an understatement. It was certainly on Ed McVey’s wishlist, though he never thought it would be possible.
“I’ve been a fan of the show since it started, and it was one of those shows that I was like, . It was very much the kind of work I wanted to be doing,” he says over Zoom, shoot. “But I thought, I didn’t even think about the younger royals.”
