Dame Imelda Staunton

Dame Imelda Staunton earned global acclaim for her portrayal of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth and sixth seasons of Netflix’s The Crown. But it was her powerhouse performance as Mamma Rose in the West End revival of Gypsy that truly cemented her status as one of Britain’s most electrifying stage talents. Benjamin sat down with Dame Imelda for this in-depth conversation in 2019.