What does the cryptic crossword clue "Elizabeth, upcoming celebrity, an unknown quantity (7)" mean?

The definition is "unknown quantity". The wordplay uses a reversal. LIZ (reversal="Elizabeth") + LION (synonym="celebrity") = ZILLION; definition: "unknown quantity" The answer is ZILLION.

Elizabeth, upcoming celebrity, an unknown quantity (7)

Times Cryptic #28592 | 21 Down | 2023-05-02 flower

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