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Jeannette Charles
Biography
Jeannette Charles was an actress in repertory theatre in her twenties, but initially had difficulty obtaining Equity membership due to her resemblance to the Queen. She has since played the 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). She also 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.
Known For
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
as Queen Elizabeth II
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Queen
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as Queen Elizabeth
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as The Queen
Queen Kong
as HM The Queen (uncredited)
If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium
as Queen of England
Björn Again: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Queen Elizabeth II (cameo)
Loriots Telecabinet
as Queen Elizabeth II
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London
as Elizabeth
Born Erect
as The Queen
