While the rest of The Crown is devoted to

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showing the human side of England’s
figureheads, Diana was popular because
she was so open with her humanity. Fragile,
resilient, beautiful, shy, manipulative…Diana
was a mess of contradictions and yet a
singular icon in her own right.

Which is why it’s all the more impressive that

relative newcomer Emma Corrin inhabits the
role like it’s a second skin. The actress
doesn’t just nail Diana’s memorable
mannerisms and lyrical vocal tics. She
seemingly resurrects Diana from the grave.
More than that, she offers a unique spin on
Diana, making her as lovable and
confounding as she was purported to be in
real life. Emma Corrin is hands down the
best onscreen Diana we’ve ever seen. (Yeah,
uh, sorry, Naomi Watts.)