Elizabeth Lee McGovern ( born Elizabeth Lee McGovern , born July 18, 1961 , Evanston , Illinois ) is an American actress and singer.
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| Birth name | Elizabeth Lee McGovern |
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| Profession | actress |
| Career | since 1980 |
| Awards | Theater World Award ( 1982 ) |
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Biography
The Elizabeth McGovern family moved to Los Angeles when Elizabeth's father got a position as a law professor there. Elizabeth began working in the theater, while still at school, and after that she studied acting in San Francisco . She graduated from the Juilliard School in New York.
Already with her first roles, McGovern attracted attention. In 1980, Robert Redford invited her to his debut film “ Ordinary People ”. For her role in Milos Forman 's Ragtime , Elizabeth was nominated for an Oscar . The most famous role McGovern became the role in the movie " Once Upon a Time in America " by Sergio Leone . After this film, Elizabeth played a lot in the theater and starred in movies.
Elizabeth McGovern is the vocalist for the Sadie and the Hotheads.
Personal life
Since 1992, McGovern has been married to British director and producer Simon Curtis. They have two daughters, Matilda and Grace [4] [5] .
Currently lives in England and plays in the theater.
Filmography
| Year | Russian name | original name | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | f | Ordinary people | Ordinary People | Janine pratt |
| 1980 | f | Gates of heaven | Heaven's gate | |
| 1982 | f | Ragtime | Ragtime | Evelyn Nesbit |
| 1983 | f | Love affliction | Lovesick | Chloe allen |
| 1984 | f | Once upon time in America | Once upon a time in america | Deborah |
| 1984 | f | Racing with the moon | Racing with the moon | Caddy winger |
| 1987 | f | Bedroom window | The bedroom window | Denis |
| 1988 | f | She will have a baby | She's having a baby | Kirsten "Kirsti" Briggs |
| 1989 | f | Handsome Johnny | Johnny handsome | Donna McCarthy |
| 1990 | f | The story of the maid | The handmaid's tale | Moira |
| 1990 | f | Hitting the system | A Shock To The System | Stella Anderson |
| 1990 | f | Set up the radios tomorrow | Tune in Tomorrow ... | Elena Queens |
| 1990 | f | Women and Men: Stories of seduction | Women and Men: Stories of Seduction | Wiki |
| 1992 | f | Tales of hollywood | Tales from hollywood | Helen Schwartz |
| 1993 | f | King of the hill | King of the hill | Lydia |
| 1993 | f | Me and Veronica | Me and veronica | Fanny |
| 1994 | f | Service | The favor | Emily Embrey |
| 1996 | with | Tales from the Crypt , a series of "Horror in the night" | Tales from the crypt | Laura Kendall |
| 1997 | f | Dove wings | The wings of the dove | Susan Stringham |
| 1998 | f | Man with rain in boots | Rainbow Shoes | Diana |
| 1998 | with | Scarlet Primrose | The Scarlet Pimpernel | Margaret |
| 1998 | f | Unhappiness Margaret | The Misadventures of Margaret | Till turner |
| 2000 | f | Manila | Manila | Elizabeth |
| 2000 | f | The twentieth thursday | Thursday the 12th | Candice hopper |
| 2000 | f | The abode of joy | The house of mirth | Mrs. Carrie Fisher |
| 2001 | f | Buffalo Soldiers | Buffalo Soldiers | Mrs. Berman |
| 2001 | f | Sunrise flamingo | The Flamingo Rising | Edna lee |
| 2006 | f | true | The truth | Donna |
| 2007 | f | Room with a view | A Room with a View | Mrs. Hanichurch |
| 2007 | f | Daphne | Daphne | Ellen doubleday |
| 2007 | with | Freezing | Freezing | Elizabeth |
| 2008 | with | Agatha Christie's Poirot. Date with death | Agatha Christie's Poirot. Appointment with Death | Celia westholm |
| 2008 | f | Unthinkable | Inconceivable | Tallulah "Tutu" Williams |
| 2010 | f | Pipets | Kick-ass | Mrs. Lizevski |
| 2010 - 2015 | with | Downton Abbey | Downton abbey | Cora Crowley, Countess Grantham |
| 2010 | f | Clash of the Titans | Clash of the Titans | Marmara |
| 2011 | f | Coat of angels | Angels crest | Jane |
| 2011 | f | Good day for a wedding | Cheerful Weather for the Wedding | Mrs Tachem |
| 2017 | f | Wife | The wife | |
| 2018 | f | Passenger | The commuter | Karen McCauley |
Awards and nominations
- In 1982, she was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe for her role in the Ragtime film.
- In 2011, she was nominated for an Emmy for the role of Countess Grantham on Downton Abbey . [6]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 German National Library , Berlin State Library , Bavarian State Library , etc. Record # 136840515 // Common Regulatory Control (GND) - 2012—2016.
- ↑ Internet Broadway Database - 2000.
- Mp filmportal.de - 2005.
- ↑ Gilbert, Gerard 'Hollywood never suited me': Elizabeth McGovern on fleeing LA and Downton Abbey's Lady Cora . The Independent (18 December 2010). The appeal date is January 15, 2012.
- ↑ Downton's Elizabeth McGovern: 'Ladies, never say never. It isn't over yet ... ' , The Daily Telegraph (September 14, 2014).
- ↑ Awards for Elizabeth McGovern