Favorite cinematic portrayal of Elizabeth I?

[BlueIris]

I went with Judi Dench ("Have a care with my name; you'll wear it out"). Classy.

[PassingFair]

1. What, no Bette Davis?

[BlueIris]

2. Whoops.

Fixed now.

[NV Whino]

3. I voted for Cate Blanchette

But you forgot Glenda Jackson

Elizabeth R is now on DVD. It was an 8 or 9 part production for PBS done in the 70s, I think. I go back and forth between Cate and Glenda for the best portrayal. But, truth be told, all of them are excellent.

[kwassa]

4. Glenda Jackson, "Elisabeth R", PBS in 1971 easily beats ALL of them

It was really a great miniseries, and much more in depth than any of the recent movies.

[BlueIris]

5. Thanks! nt

[yellowdogintexas]

7. definitely Glenda Jackson although Miranda Richardson gave it a good go as

"Queenie" in Blackadder II

[u4ic]

10. Yes, yes, yes!

I loved Queenie. She would be my second choice. :D

[NanceGreggs]

6. Glenda Jackson in "Mary, Queen of Scots" n/t

[Seeking Serenity]

13. That's what I was going to say.

Tough as nails and smart. That's how I imagine Good Queen Bess to have been.

[u4ic]

8. Quentin Crisp in Orlando

Deliciously bizarre.

[BlueIris]

9. Shit, I was gonna post "the actress from Orlando," then it slipped my mind.

BAD IRIS!!!

[u4ic]

11. GMTA :)

though, technically, it was an 'actor' - Quentin Crisp (on the left) is a male. He was quite a fascinating man.




And no putting yourself down!! :hug:

[BlueIris]

12. Kick.