Gillian is reportedly playing The Iron Lady in series 4 of The Crown (Picture: Getty)

Gillian Anderson will be playing Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in series four of Netflix hit, The Crown, according to reports.

The Sunday Times has said that the Sex Education star will be sporting her best 80s perm and blue dress suit to become the Iron Lady in the fourth season of the show, which will begin shooting in the summer.

Currently, fans are awaiting the arrival of season three of the series, which is yet to get a release date and will feature Olivia Colman’s first appearance as Queen Elizabeth II after a time jump from Claire Foy’s portrayal in seasons one and two.

The actress will be covering the 11 years Thatcher was in office as Prime Minister (Picture: Rex)

Gillian will be joining the ranks of esteemed portrayals of the controversial politician, which includes Meryl Streep in the 2011 awards darling, The Iron Lady.




Thatcher will play a major role in Queen Elizabeth’s life as the show reaches the 1980s, and is likely to cover major moments in UK history including the Falkland’s War and the Miners’ Strike.

The Prime Minister eventually resigned from her position in 1990 after 11-years in the role.

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Metro.co.uk has contacted Netflix and Anderson’s reps for comment and confirmation.

Despite the high profile name in the new role, Gillian is unlikely to be appearing on the show as Maggie anytime soon, with season three still not getting a release date.

Filming for the show is also yet to end, but it is expected the new episodes will appear by the end of the year.

The Crown is available on Netflix now.

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