First look at Game Of Thrones star Natalie Dormer as Sarah Ferguson in new show The Lady
GAME of Throne star Natalie Dormer has been spotted dressed as Sarah Ferguson as she filmed the new royal drama, The Lady
Brit actress Natalie, 43, is playing the real-life Duchess of York, in the upcoming four-part ITV drama based on murderous royal aide, Jane Andrews.
Natalie is best known for work as Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones and Anne Boleyn in The Tudors.
She is now talking on another regal role playing Prince Andrew's ex-wife, Fergie.
In brand new pictures released today, Natalie was spotted filming the new royal drama.
The actress was seen wearing a wig of flaming auburn hair, just like Sarah.
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She was dressed in a chic red suit, and looked the spitting image of the Duchess.
The crew were spotted filming scenes for the new drama in London.
GRIPPING DRAMA
The drama will tell the story of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, whose rags to riches fairy tale fell to shreds when she was convicted of murder.
The synopsis continues: "Once a young working-class girl, Jane answered an advertisement in a magazine and to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York’s dresser at Buckingham Palace.
"Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper-classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service.
"Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman and fell deeply in love. Soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences."
STAR CAST
Natalie is joined by a whole host of famous faces in ITV's The Lady.
Bafta-winner, Mia McKenna-Bruce (How To Have Sex), plays killer Jane.
While Downton Abbey and You star Ed Speleers takes on the role of Thomas Cressman.
Award-winning director, Lee Haven Jones (The Feast, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, Passenger) will direct the series.
KILLER JANE
Jane worked for Fergie for nine years until 1997.
A few years later, she stabbed her lover, Thomas Cressman, to death with a kitchen knife at their west London home and was jailed for life in 2001.
The ITV drama about her life is set to be partially fictionalised and is penned by Harlots' Debbie O'Malley.
"When Jane Andrews was tried for the murder of Thomas Cressman in 2001 it made headlines around the world," Debbie said in a statement.
“But behind those headlines, lay a much more complex, painful and thought-provoking story – an exploration of female ambition and human frailty and a devastating chain of events that ended in the taking of a man's life.
“And this story, tied up with our national preoccupation with class and our ongoing obsession with the Royal family, feels every bit as relevant now as it did twenty years ago."
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.
