Jeannette Charles
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. She retired in 2014 and resided in Chelmsford, Essex. She passed away a decade later on June 2nd, 2024 at the age of 96.
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
(Queen Elizabeth II)
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London
(Elizabeth)
Björn Again: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
(Queen Elizabeth II (cameo))
If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium
(Queen of England)
Austin Powers in Goldmember
(Queen)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
(The Queen)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
(Queen Elizabeth)
Born Erect
(The Queen)
Queen Kong
(HM The Queen (uncredited))
Loriots Telecabinet
(Queen Elizabeth II)
On Safari
Big Brother's Little Brother
(Self)
The Sooty Show
(The Queen)
Tripper's Day
(Customer (uncredited))
Mind Your Language
(Mrs Baxter)
Saturday Night Live
(Queen Elizabeth)