The Crown showcased Imelda Staunton (66), Lesley Manville (66), and Elizabeth Debicki (but also the ageless Claire Foy and Vanessa Kirby in older roles). Mare of Easttown gave Kate Winslet (45 at filming) a raw, unglamorous detective role that felt revolutionary precisely because Winslet looked like a real woman—fatigue, wrinkles, and all.
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As Frances McDormand (66) said when accepting her Oscar: “I have a few things to say.” And finally, we’re all listening. The Crown showcased Imelda Staunton (66), Lesley Manville