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'Downton Abbey': Character VS Real Life Actor

Amanda Stanford / May 27, 2024 - 11:50 pm

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Pinterest 'Downton Abbey': Phyllis Logan as Mrs. Hughes
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'Downton Abbey' Phyllis Logan

The loveable "Mrs. Hughes" ran a tight ship working at Downton, but the real-life Phyllis Logan looks charming and warm as she walked down the red carpet! 

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Pinterest 'Downton Abbey': Joanne Froggatt as Anna Smith
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'Downton Abbey' Joanne Froggatt

Lady's Maid "Anna" would have had no time to make herself look like Joanne Froggatt did on the red carpet premiere! In between taking care of the three "Crawley" sisters, "Anna" would have had to also manage the other maids ensuring the home was always a standard of cleanly perfection!

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Pinterest 'Downton Abbey': Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham
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'Downton Abbey' Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville looks quite different in a bright green linen suit, compared to the often stern yet warm "Lord Grantham"! 

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Pinterest 'Downton Abbey': Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley
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'Downton Abbey' Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith is the perfect actress to portray the quick-witted and pretentious "Violet Crawley". Smith is probably much nicer in person, though, as her character in Downton Abbey wasn't always the warmest.

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Pinterest 'Downton Abbey': Michelle Dockery as "Lady Mary"
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'Downton Abbey' Michelle Dockery

The beautiful Michelle Dockery is just as gorgeous playing the eldest daughter and heir to the "Grantham" household. "Lady Mary" is oftentimes mistaken for being cold, but Dockery is anything but in her red lipstick and warm smile!

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Pinterest 'Downton Abbey': Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Grantham
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'Downton Abbey' Elizabeth McGovern

"Cora Crawley" is a sweet woman, and Elizabeth McGovern looks just as sweet in her bright pink gown! 

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Pinterest 'Downton Abbey': Sophie McShera as Daisy Mason
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'Downton Abbey' Sophie McShera

As far as heigharcy goes at Downton, Sophie McShera's character, "Daisy" is at the bottom! The two side by side look almost unrecognizable, since McShera in that gown is definitely a show-stopper!

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Pinterest 'Downton Abbey': Dan Stevens as Matthew Crawley
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'Downton Abbey' Dan Stevens

Dan Stevens looks handsome as ever as both himself and "Matthew Crawley", the middle-class lawyer set to take over the "Grantham" estate.

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Pinterest 'Downton Abbey': Lily James as Lady Rose
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'Downton Abbey' Lily James

Lily James' smile is infectious, and her "Lady Rose" character is no exception! Being the youngest of the "Crawley" clan, "Rose" was always up to something new and modern, and stirred the pot in a wholesome way.

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Pinterest 'Downton Abbey': Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith
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'Downton Abbey' Laura Carmichael

Laura Carmichael started some drama as "Lady Edith" on the show, a hopeful romantic always in search of the one. While her eldest sister mocked her looks on the show, Carmichael on the red carpet took everyone's breath away!

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Hitting the top of the charts as one of the best British historical series, Downton Abbey has been serving us all of the early 20th-century drama!

'Downton Abbey': The Character VS Real Life

Whether it be scandalous relationships, murder, or hidden love-child's, Downton Abbey never failed to keep viewers on their toes. While the plot and character development alone are worth raving about, one thing is for sure, and that's how wonderfully dedicated their set design and costumes are! So much so, the actors are almost unrecognizable when they hit the red carpets!

Actresses like Lesley Nicol are barely recognizable when out of costume! Scroll through the gallery above to see what these Downton Abbey characters look like out of costume!

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