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Elizabeth McGovern talks about her new costume drama The Chaperone

April 12, 2019

Jeremy Wells chats with McGovern who you may have see playing Lady Crawley in Downton Abbey. (Source: Other)

Elizabeth McGovern, famous for playing Lady Crawley in Downton Abbey, appeared on Seven Sharp to talk about her new costume drama The Chaperone.

The actress' first claim to fame was in the 80s, with an Oscar nomination for her role in the film Ragtime.

Jeremy Wells carried out an illuminating interview with McGovern on her newest endeavours in the video above. 

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