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Alicia von Rittberg is taking on a big role.

The 26-year-old actress is set to star as young Queen Elizabeth I in Becoming Elizabeth, Starz’s eight-episode drama series, Deadline reported Tuesday (October 27).

The series was created by playwright Anya Reiss. Here’s a plot summary: “Becoming Elizabeth centers on young Elizabeth Tudor (Rittberg), an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn, who was executed when Elizabeth just two years old. Despite the marriage being annulled and Elizabeth declared illegitimate, after a long journey filled with scheming, betrayal and illicit relationships that threatened to bring forth her demise, Elizabeth ultimately ascended to the throne and ruled for 45 years.”

Alicia previously starred in Fury, Und alle haben geschwiegen and Lotte am Bauhaus as well as TV series Genius: Einstein and Charité.

At the same time, today’s reigning Queen Elizabeth recently came under fire for this.

Shia LaBeouf poses alongside girlfriend Mia Goth at they arrive at the premiere of his new film Fury held during the closing night of the 2014 BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on Sunday night (October 19) in London, England.

The 28-year-old actor was also joined by his co-stars Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal, and Alicia von Rittberg.

Set in April, 1945, Fury follows the Allies as they make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Out-numbered, out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.

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