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“At the same time, [princess Margaret] had a fragility and an insecurity in who she was and her position, because her sister had always got the education ever since David [Edward VIII] abdicated.”

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Vanessa Kirby

Vanessa Kirby, born in 1988, is a talented British television actress. She is renowned for her outstanding performances in various television series, particularly for her roles in 'The Crown' and 'Chernobyl'. more

“It's this amazing combination to play, really, of somebody who's actually very fragile and hasn't really grown up properly yet - at least in a healthy environment - and has suffered immense loss with her dad - like that line where she says, [in the words of her father [King George VI], "Yes, 'Elizabeth is my pride but Margaret's my joy." She holds onto it!”

Play Joy Father Lines Loss Environment Pride Kings Dad Healthy Combination Fragile Immense Healthy Environment

Author:Vanessa Kirby

“My dad is a big extrovert - he's a doctor - but he always loved [William] Shakespeare and he took us to tons of theater.”

Bigs Dad Doctors Theater My Dad Extroverts

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“I still get stage fright horribly. I still get nervous. I do tend to find when you're playing characters, often - just for the time you're playing them - there are sides of your personality that get stronger because you draw on them more.”

Stills Character Sides Stage Personality Draws Stronger Nervous Fright Stage Fright

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“I started to really enjoy the fact that [princess] Margaret was an exhibitionist. Even on a day-to-day basis, Margaret's costumes were always so much more dramatic and bold than Elizabeth's were.”

Facts Enjoy Bases Dramatic Princess Day To Day Costumes Exhibitionist

Author:Vanessa Kirby