Elizabeth (1998) featured a cast of 61 tracked actors. Of these, 28 (72%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jean-Pierre Léaud, age 82. This film starred Cate Blanchett and Joseph Fiennes.
72% still with us· verified cast46% of full cast · incl. 22 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 72% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.5 yrs
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Cast61 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cate Blanchett Elizabeth I | Elizabeth I | Living | 14/05/1969 | 57 | — | 29 |
 Joseph Fiennes Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester | Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester | Living | 27/05/1970 | 56 | — | 28 |
 Geoffrey Rush Sir Francis Walsingham | Sir Francis Walsingham | Living | 06/07/1951 | 75 | — | 47 |
 Christopher Eccleston Duke of Norfolk | Duke of Norfolk | Living | 16/02/1964 | 62 | — | 34 |
 John Gielgud The Pope | The Pope | Deceased | 14/04/1904 | 96 | 21/05/2000 | 94 |
 Richard Attenborough Sir William Cecil | Sir William Cecil | Deceased | 29/08/1923 | 90 | 24/08/2014 | 75 |
 Fanny Ardant Mary of Guise | Mary of Guise | Living | 22/03/1949 | 77 | — | 49 |
 Éric Cantona Monsieur de Foix | Monsieur de Foix | Living | 24/05/1966 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Vincent Cassel Duc d'Anjou | Duc d'Anjou | Living | 23/11/1966 | 59 | — | 32 |
 Kathy Burke Queen Mary Tudor | Queen Mary Tudor | Living | 13/06/1964 | 62 | — | 34 |
 Edward Hardwicke Earl of Arundel | Earl of Arundel | Deceased | 07/08/1932 | 78 | 16/05/2011 | 66 |
 Emily Mortimer Kat Ashley | Kat Ashley | Living | 06/10/1971 | 54 | — | 27 |
 James Frain Alvaro de la Quadra | Alvaro de la Quadra | Living | 14/03/1968 | 58 | — | 30 |
 Kelly Macdonald Isabel Knollys | Isabel Knollys | Living | 23/02/1976 | 50 | — | 22 |
 Kenny Doughty Sir Thomas Elyot | Sir Thomas Elyot | Living | 27/03/1975 | 51 | — | 23 |
 Daniel Craig John Ballard | John Ballard | Living | 02/03/1968 | 58 | — | 30 |
 Alfie Allen Arundel's Son | Arundel's Son | Living | 12/09/1986 | 40 | — | 12 |
 Jamie Foreman Earl of Sussex | Earl of Sussex | Living | 25/05/1958 | 68 | — | 40 |
 Lily Allen Lady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting | Living | 02/05/1985 | 41 | — | 13 |
 Amanda Ryan Lettice Howard | Lettice Howard | Living | 10/10/1971 | 54 | — | 27 |
 Sally Grey Lady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting | Living | 20/05/1971 | 55 | — | 27 |
Elika Gibbs Lady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Owen Lady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kate Loustau Lady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Daniel Moynihan First Bishop | First Bishop | Deceased | 01/01/1932 | 90 | 30/03/2022 | 66 |
 Jeremy Hawk Second Bishop | Second Bishop | Deceased | 20/05/1918 | 83 | 15/01/2002 | 80 |
 Daisy Bevan Arundel's Daughter | Arundel's Daughter | Living | 01/01/1992 | 34 | — | 6 |
 Hayley Burroughs Lady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe White Master of the Tower | Master of the Tower | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matt Andrews Norfolk's Man | Norfolk's Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ben Frain Young French Man | Young French Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lewis Jones Priest | Priest | Deceased | 21/03/1924 | 91 | 03/08/2015 | 74 |
Michael Beint Bishop Carlisle | Bishop Carlisle | Deceased | — | — | 23/04/2026 | — |
 Angus Deayton Waad, Chancellor of the Eschequer | Waad, Chancellor of the Eschequer | Living | 06/01/1956 | 70 | — | 42 |
 Joseph O'Conor Earl of Derby | Earl of Derby | Deceased | 14/02/1910 | 90 | 21/01/2001 | 88 |
 Brendan O'Hea Lord William Howard | Lord William Howard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edward Highmore Lord Harewood | Lord Harewood | Living | 03/04/1961 | 65 | — | 37 |
James Rowe Bishop (in Cellar) | Bishop (in Cellar) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donald Pelmear Third Bishop | Third Bishop | Deceased | 06/07/1924 | 100 | 11/01/2025 | 74 |
 Tim Bevan Handsome Man | Handsome Man | Living | 20/12/1957 | 68 | — | 41 |
Liz Giles Female Martyr | Female Martyr | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rod Culbertson Master Ridley | Master Ridley | Living | 28/04/1950 | 76 | — | 48 |
Peter Stockbridge Palace Chamberlain | Palace Chamberlain | Deceased | 11/01/1920 | 87 | 05/02/2007 | 78 |
Valerie Gale Mary's Dwarf | Mary's Dwarf | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Antoni King Philip II of Spain | King Philip II of Spain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wayne Sleep Dance Tutor | Dance Tutor | Living | 17/07/1948 | 78 | — | 50 |
Charles Cartmell Dudley's Man | Dudley's Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edward Purver Dudley's Man | Dudley's Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vladimir Vega Vatican Cardinal | Vatican Cardinal | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Lewicki Arundel's Housemaid | Arundel's Housemaid | Living | 15/09/1972 | 54 | — | 26 |
Viviane Horne Arundel's Wife | Arundel's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nick Smallman Walsingham's Man | Walsingham's Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Britton Member of Duc d'Anjou's Group (uncredited) | Member of Duc d'Anjou's Group (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jean-Pierre Léaud (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Living | 28/05/1944 | 82 | — | 54 |
Ben Mars Royal Guard of Honour (uncredited) | Royal Guard of Honour (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel O'Meara Henchman (uncredited) | Henchman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jocelyn Quivrin French Guard (uncredited) | French Guard (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/02/1979 | 30 | 15/11/2009 | 19 |
 Matthew Rhys (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Living | 08/11/1974 | 51 | — | 24 |
Jason Savin Courtier (uncredited) | Courtier (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christian Simpson Royal Guard (uncredited) | Royal Guard (uncredited) | Living | 31/01/1973 | 53 | — | 25 |
Liam Foley Norfolk's Man | Norfolk's Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |