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Elizabeth McGovern – Lady Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham
The Downton Abbey leading star Elizabeth McGovern began her acting career in 1979. She is famous for her performance as Lady Cora Crawley and this role has influenced her entire acting career. Later, she was able to land numerous roles in films and TV series like Once Upon a Time in America, The Wings of the Dove, and The Handmaid’s Tale. Before marrying her husband Simon Curtis, she decided not to hire a prenup lawyer. The couple has been married since 1992.b