Elizabeth Cast
The cast of Elizabeth.
Cate Blanchett
as Elizabeth I

Cate Blanchett plays the central character of Elizabeth I, the strong and influential Queen of England.

Joseph Fiennes
as Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Joseph Fiennes portrays Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, a close advisor and rumored love interest of Queen Elizabeth I.

Geoffrey Rush
as Sir Francis Walsingham

Geoffrey Rush takes on the role of Sir Francis Walsingham, a loyal advisor to Queen Elizabeth I known for his intelligence and espionage skills.

Christopher Eccleston
as Duke of Norfolk

Christopher Eccleston plays the Duke of Norfolk, a powerful and ambitious nobleman who becomes entangled in political plots.

John Gielgud
as The Pope

John Gielgud portrays The Pope, who plays a significant role in the political and religious challenges faced by Queen Elizabeth I.

Richard Attenborough
as Sir William Cecil

Richard Attenborough stars as Sir William Cecil, an influential advisor and statesman in the court of Queen Elizabeth I.

Fanny Ardant
as Mary of Guise

Fanny Ardant takes on the role of Mary of Guise, a formidable political figure involved in the complex European power struggles of the time.

Éric Cantona
as Monsieur de Foix

Éric Cantona portrays Monsieur de Foix, a French diplomat involved in the political machinations of the era.

Vincent Cassel
as Duc d'Anjou

Vincent Cassel plays Duc d'Anjou, a suitor vying for the hand of Queen Elizabeth I and seeking political advantage.

Kathy Burke
as Queen Mary Tudor

Kathy Burke stars as Queen Mary Tudor, the Catholic monarch whose reign preceded that of Queen Elizabeth I.

Edward Hardwicke
as Earl of Arundel

Edward Hardwicke portrays the Earl of Arundel, a nobleman caught up in the political intrigues of the Elizabethan era.

Emily Mortimer
as Kat Ashley

Emily Mortimer takes on the role of Kat Ashley, a loyal and trusted confidante of Queen Elizabeth I.

James Frain
as Alvaro de la Quadra
Kelly Macdonald
as Isabel Knollys
Kenny Doughty
as Sir Thomas Elyot
Daniel Craig
as John Ballard
Alfie Allen
as Arundel's Son
Jamie Foreman
as Earl of Sussex
Lily Allen
as Lady in Waiting
Amanda Ryan
as Lettice Howard
Sally Grey
as Lady in Waiting
Elika Gibbs
as Lady in Waiting
Sarah Owen
as Lady in Waiting
Kate Loustau
as Lady in Waiting
Daniel Moynihan
as First Bishop
Jeremy Hawk
as Second Bishop
Daisy Bevan
as Arundel's Daughter
Hayley Burroughs
as Lady in Waiting
Joe White
as Master of the Tower
Matt Andrews
as Norfolk's Man
Ben Frain
as Young French Man
Lewis Jones
as Priest
Michael Beint
as Bishop Carlisle
Angus Deayton
as Waad, Chancellor of the Eschequer
Joseph O'Conor
as Earl of Derby
Brendan O'Hea
as Lord William Howard
Edward Highmore
as Lord Harewood
James Rowe
as Bishop (in Cellar)
Donald Pelmear
as Third Bishop
Tim Bevan
as Handsome Man
Liz Giles
as Female Martyr
Rod Culbertson
as Master Ridley
Peter Stockbridge
as Palace Chamberlain
Valerie Gale
as Mary's Dwarf
George Antoni
as King Philip II of Spain
Wayne Sleep
as Dance Tutor
Charles Cartmell
as Dudley's Man
Edward Purver
as Dudley's Man
Vladimir Vega
as Vatican Cardinal
Jennifer Lewicki
as Arundel's Housemaid
Viviane Horne
as Arundel's Wife
Nick Smallman
as Walsingham's Man
James Britton
as Member of Duc d'Anjou's Group (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Léaud
as (uncredited)
Ben Mars
as Royal Guard of Honour (uncredited)
Daniel O'Meara
as Henchman (uncredited)
Jocelyn Quivrin
as French Guard (uncredited)
Matthew Rhys
as (uncredited)
Jason Savin
as Courtier (uncredited)
Christian Simpson
as Royal Guard (uncredited)
Liam Foley
as Norfolk's Man
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