“Didn’t see that on the bingo card!”: ‘The Crown’ Actress Elizabeth Debicki Never Imagined Herself Playing a “Gold Alien Queen” in the MCU
Elizabeth Debicki exactly knows how to embrace the unpredictability of being an actor, as she shares her experience while walking the red carpet at the 30th SAG Awards.
The actress is best recognized for her role as Princess Diana in the historical drama The Crown, but little did fans know that the character she never imagined to be playing is the golden queen Ayesha in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy movies. Elizabeth Debicki acknowledged the fact that people often fail to recall her part in James Gunn’s film, but since she enjoys being an actor, these little things don’t negatively affect her.
The Crown Actress Elizabeth Debicki Reveals Her Unexpected Role in James Gunn’s Films
While many of us know Elizabeth Debicki for playing the role of Princess Diana in The Crown, the actress revealed that it wasn’t unexpected. In fact, Debicki talked about being a part of the drama series, but it was her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe she says that she never dreamed of.
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Elizabeth Debicki can be seen as the golden queen Ayesha in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and 3, an unexpected role that allowed the actress to witness the massive superhero world. The Tenet star was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her work on The Crown at the SAG Awards, ad while while about her role in the MCU she said (via Entertainment Weekly):
“I did play a gold alien queen in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and 3. Didn’t see that on the bingo card!… I very much enjoyed myself! I enjoy when people think of you in a completely random way. That’s my favorite bit of being an actor.”
The Vita and Virginia star expressed surprise about how unpredictable her acting career is, and it led to many notable roles. From working in Christopher Nolan‘s film to being a part of James Gunn‘s project, Debicki has undeniably secured some of the most intriguing roles in the acting world.
Elizabeth Debicki Accepts Her SAG Award Barefoot With Confidence
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The Crown star has been crowned the 2024 SAG Award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series on Saturday. Elizabeth Debicki made her acceptance speech even more remarkable as she walked the stage barefoot! The Widows star ditched her shoes and expressed gratitude for being incredibly honored for her role.
“I don’t have any shoes on. Truly, I was not expecting this. People say that and I really am not. So I don’t really know what to say, so I’m just going to wing it.”
The actress not only expressed her heartful thanks for the win, but also acknowledged the nominees and said that being nominated next to them was “incredible”. Elizabeth Debicki also reflected on a week ago when she was suffering from the flu and lying in bed thinking about her first casting in a play. She’s truly thankful for her acting career which brings unpredictable and exciting roles.
The Crown is available on Netflix.
