One of the most successful costume series of modernity is rightfully considered the British drama "Downton Abbey." Actors who performed the main roles, as if descended from black and white photos of the beginning of the last century.
Michelle Dockery
A stately actress with an aristocratic appearance was born in Ireland. Her parents were far from the world of art, but two of the three daughters decided to become actresses, while the third sister became a teacher at a linguistic school.
Michelle, like many actors in the series Downton Abbey, began her career in the theater. She proved herself by playing roles in the productions of classical works. She received the first awards for the role of Dina Dorf, the heroine of the Pillars of Society, as well as for the role of Ophelia from Hamlet.
Michelle began her career on blue screens with series and supporting roles. The real glory she brought the role of Lady Mary Crowley in the series "Downton Abbey." The actors admitted that their heroes would hardly have spoken to them if they had managed to meet, because there was no
blue blood in their veins
. However, Michelle is proud of her pedigree, because she is the heiress of many outstanding personalities.
Laura Carmichael
The second oldest daughter of the Crowley family, Edith, was played by a young British actress and radio host. Laura was born into the family of a radiologist and software consultant. However, even when she was in school, it became clear that the girl would not follow in the footsteps of her mother, nor in the footsteps of her father. During the years of study, Carmichael became interested in theater, which largely determined her life.
As the young actors in the Downton Abbey series admitted, this project was their first big career success. He brought fame, offers to star in other films and prestigious awards. Laura was no exception. She was just starting her career and could not even dream of such a big role. Samples, which invited the aspiring actress, were successful.
Jessica Brown Findlay
The third sister Cybill was also played by a young British actress, in whose career there had not been a single role before. In the series "Downton Abbey" the actors and roles are great for each other. So sophisticated Jessica as if born for the role of the youngest lady Crowley. However, she might not have become an actress.
From early childhood, Brown Findley was fond of ballet. While still a schoolgirl, she achieved considerable success. Therefore, when it came time to choose a further place to get an education, Jessica did not hesitate. She was admitted to several ballet schools at once. However, she managed to study for only two years before she was seriously injured. It soon became clear that the ballet was over.
The desperate Jessica had to make a choice what to do next. Then she ventured into the acting department. And before, the girl was thinking about playing a movie, but this dream was not as strong as ballet.
Soon after, Brown Findlay received an invitation to play in the series Downton Abbey. The actors who took part in this project got the opportunity to show themselves and achieve other roles. So Jessica after the end of the line of her heroine did not end her career, she began to receive invitations to new high-profile projects.
Dan stevens
The most talked about series was the Downton Abbey project. The actors who starred in it, managed to become famous before, or just begin their career. But all of them were equally warmly received by the audience.
Dan Stevens, like other actors, was born in Britain. He was brought up in a foster family and in his teens he was distinguished by a rebellious character. His fate was changed by the Shakespeare tragedy “Macbeth”, in which the young man played a major role. After this amateur production, he decided to become an actor.
At first, Dan only played on the theater stage and it was there that he received his first experience, which helped him get one of the main roles in the series Downton Abbey. This project was for him the first large-scale in the filmography.
In the series "Downton Abbey," many young actors played. This first success helped them to express themselves and get other roles. Fans love them for a beautifully played story.