The battle of images: 5 actresses who played Princess Diana and look like her. Photo

Princess Diana has been called the queen of people's hearts. After all, fans from all over the world are delighted with her fragility and elegance, kindness, and strong character. Even during Lady Dee's lifetime, directors were actively making biographical films to capture her personality in history.

24 years have passed since the death of the princess, and interest in her personality has not faded to this day - films about the life of the legend continue to be released. Let's recall the most striking on-screen images of Spencer (the maiden name of the Princess of Wales – Ed.). Find out who looks the most like the real Lady Dee. Details are in the OBOZREVATEL article.

1. Kristen Stewart

On November 18, 2021, Ukraine will host the premiere of the next Lady Dee movie, Spencer: The Secret of Princess Diana. The main role in the movie is played by Kristen Stewart, who, as the trailer shows, was able to recreate the manners of the prince's wife, emotions, and even looks. To accurately recreate the image, the actress hired a tutor to train her accent and voice for the on-screen princess.

The film is about the royal family's vacation in Sandringham, shortly before Diana's divorce from Prince Charles. It emphasizes how difficult it is for a girl to decide to break off a relationship.

2. Caroline Bliss

In 1982, 14 months after the wedding, the movie "Charles and Diana: A Royal Love Story". The main character was played by Caroline Bliss, a 21-year-old British actress. Critics called the game "a recreation of the image with reasonable accuracy".

Even after the makeup, Bliss did not look much like Lady Di, but she was able to perfectly show the princess's intelligent manners. After successfully filming this movie, Caroline starred in two Bond films but quickly gave up her film career.

The movie about monarchs shows the psychological pressure on the prince from the family and the media. The directors also filmed the nascent relationship between Diana and her lover.

3. Nicola Formby

In 1992, the miniseries The Windsor Women was released. In it, the directors showed the role of Lady Dee in the history of the British monarchy. These are episodes from the lives of Elizabeth II's two daughters-in-law, who became part of the royal family at the end of the 20th century.

Nicola Formby, a journalist, model, and actress from South Africa, played the role of the princess in this film. She was chosen for the role of the main character not only for her talent but also because of her visual resemblance. Although the stakes were high, the series failed to achieve the desired ratings.

4. Emma Corrin

On November 15, 2020, season 4 of The Crown was released. The plot deals with the events of the royal family from 1977 to 1990: the meeting of the Prince and Spencer and their relationship after marriage.

Emma Corrine played the role of Lady Dee. And she coped with this task brilliantly. She won a Golden Globe and a Critics' Choice Television Award. The actress impressed the audience not only with her convincing performance but also with her incredible resemblance to Princess Diana.

5. Genevieve O'Reilly

The world saw the movie "Diana: The Last Days of a Princess" in 2007. The main role was played by Genevieve O'Reilly, an Irish actress. The film shows the last weeks of the princess's life: the accident that took the lives of Lady Dee and her beloved Al-Fayed on August 31, 1997.

The actress does not bear an exact portrait resemblance to Diana. Nevertheless, her acting skills have been praised by critics as one of the most successful compared to other screen portrayals of the princess.