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 The Queen

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

as The Queen

Queen Kong

as HM The Queen (uncredited)

The Sooty Show

as The Queen

Big Brother's Little Brother

as Self

If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium

as Queen of England

Joan Rivers: Abroad in London

as Elizabeth

Björn Again: Live At The Royal Albert Hall

as Queen Elizabeth II (cameo)