Claire Foy

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Summary

Claire Foy is a British actor known for playing Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, Anne Boleyn in Wolf Hall and Lisbeth Salander in The Girl in the Spider’s Web. Her work ranges from historical drama to contemporary thrillers, often centring on women navigating power, constraint and injustice. Foy signed the 2018 UK open letter calling for action on sexism and inequality in the entertainment industry, and has spoken publicly about Hollywood’s gender pay gap and #MeToo. No public statements on race-focused activism, LGBTQ advocacy, DEI, or party politics are on record.