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Laura Carmichael (born as Laura Elizabeth Carmichael on 16th July 1986; Southampton, England) is the actress who plays Lady Edith in Downton Abbey.

Laura was working as a receptionist between theatre jobs when she was asked to read for a role for Downton Abbey. She was waiting to find out if she would be going to Dubai to appear in a stage production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", but turned it down to wait for Downton Abbey. Everyone told her to not get her hopes up, but she got a call back and then a few days later was told that she had the part.[1]

She starred in the historical drama The Spanish Princess (2019 - 2020) alongside Downton cast-member Harriet Walter.

Other notable roles[]

Series
  • Agatha Fyfle (main role) in The Secrets She Keeps (S1 6 ep 2020, S2 6 ep 2020)
  • Maggie Pole (main role) in The Spanish Princess (S1 8 ep 2019, S2 8 ep 2020)
Movies
  • Muriel Williams in A United Kingdom (2016)
  • Seph (main role) in Burn Burn Burn (2015)

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