Violet Crawley (The Dowager Countess of Grantham) (played by Maggie Smith) (1841[1]-1928) is Robert's mother and widow of the previous earl. Mary struggles to move past her grief, but after the discovery of a letter from Matthew stating he intended to name Mary his sole heiress, she recovers and begins helping her father and brother-in-law Tom manage the estate. Edith's mother Cora suggests that Edith bring Marigold back to Downton on the pretense that Edith is adopting her because the Drewes can no longer afford to raise her. Anna and Bates also continue the plan to sell Bates's mother's London house in order to purchase a house up north and hire it out. The neighbour mentions she saw Vera cleaning crust from under her nails, confirming she made the pie herself. Who is Sharon Small in Dear Frankie Marie? Sharon Small. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. Later, however, he is turned down as Mrs Hughes does not wish to leave Downton, but the two part on good terms. She is forced to accept defeat in this, not knowing that Lady Mary had already destroyed the ticket, as she wrongly believed it proved Bates's guilt. Sharon once revealed that Hollywood star Sally Field inspired her to pursue a career in acting. Lord Merton remarks that both his sons are very much like his late wife, to whom he was not happily married. Though he tries, Edith tells him she doesn't care that he is married, and agrees to be his secret mistress in the future. Mini Bio (1) Sharon Small was born on January 1, 1967 in Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. The tale becomes known to other members of the family after it becomes a rumour in London. Molesley gains access to the Bateses cottage and finds a picture of Bates; he and Baxter use it as they travel around York's pubs to find out which pub Bates had been to the day Green died. Movies. She reveals that her father died when she was about six years old and that her mother remarried, of which Bates already knew, however Anna had not told him the whole story. The Dowager Countess's Lady's Maid Gladys Denker takes advantage of him to go out drinking, but Thomas Barrow comes to his rescue, teaching Denker a lesson in the process. The wife tells Cora that Marigold is Edith's illegitimate child, which shocks her. Cora then silences Robert. Eventually, she does grow close to him and learns he wishes to name her his sole heir. Fellowes wrote the . Soon, however, Mrs Hughes tells Mr Bates what happened to Anna, although she refuses to disclose who was the culprit. The evidence does not portray Bates in a good light; the jury finds him guilty of the murder of his wife, and he is sentenced to be hanged. Small is perhaps best known for her appearances in the Inspector Lynley series. In episode 6 Anna begins to experience uncomfortable pains again and Bates insists he pay for her to see Ryder again. During the Christmas episode, Bates visits Anna in prison where she reveals that a secret from her past could compromise any character witness statement the Crawleys make in her favour. She struck him; however, she did not kill him, merely wounded him. Ryder informs Anna that he has identified the problem and that she has a common issue of having cervical incompetence, a condition which results in a baby becoming too heavy for the womb to support after about three months, but also tells her that the condition is easily treatable with cervical cerclage, a stitch inserted into the womb after a woman has been pregnant for about 12 weeks; however, it does not always work. Molesley is not happy with the prospect, thinking it degrading to become a footman when he has been trained as a valet and butler. After he confesses to Daisy, she reveals she wasn't flirting and, impressed by his actions, is ready to start planning her marriage to Andy. In September 1921, Mary gives birth to their son George, but Matthew is killed in a car crash while driving home from the hospital. The younger Crawleys often use Rosamund's home at 35 Belgrave Square as a place to stay when visiting London, on which occasions Rosamund takes the opportunity to catch up on family gossip. In the Great War, Ethel has trouble supporting herself and her son and Mrs Hughes helps her, acting as her friend and bringing her food. Bertie later encounters Edith in London and helps her with her all-night push to get her magazine to the printer. Robert then asks him to dinner after Tom Branson expresses his wish to baptise his daughter Catholic like himself, a decision Robert opposes. Hugh MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire (played by Peter Egan), is a Scottish nobleman nicknamed "Shrimpie" and married to Susan, the niece of Violet, the Dowager Countess of Grantham. At first Sybil seems fine after the birth, but late in the night is found having fits and dies. When she asks how it is possible that he has returned, he silences her, insisting that they speak later about it but for the moment, enjoy their Christmas. However, Anthony jilts Edith at the altar, devastating her. Matthew eventually relents and uses the money to save Downton Abbey from bankruptcy following Lord Grantham's having lost his wife's fortune through bad investments. [6] Maureen Ryan of the Huffington Post stated that she believed Matthew's death was beneficial to the story as his storylines had grown repetitive.[7]. His mother died of illness towards the end of the first series. He has feelings for Anna, but they are unrequited and she later marries Mr Bates. During the Great War she learns that her nephew Archibald "Archie" Philpotts deserted and was shot for cowardice at the front. Over the next few weeks she continues to help while Drake has taken a liking to her. He goes with her to the church of St. Mary Magdalene, where Rose helps care for exiled Russians. Nevertheless, Tony remains lukewarm about Mabel and seems keen on Mary. Then she learns he got into a fight with some men in Munich after taking exception to what they were saying. Just before her death she confesses to Matthew that she had seen the kiss between him and Mary and tells him that her death is the best for all of them. He dies hours later. His peripheral involvement in the Teapot Dome scandal leads Martha to request that Lord Grantham appear before Congress to vouch for Harold's character late in series four he escapes with only a reprimand. She is rescued (to her relatives' dismay) by black singer Jack Ross. He has never condemned Mary for any of her more questionable actions, and Mrs Hughes once remarks that "Mr Carson would forgive (Lady Mary) if (she) attacked him with a brick.". When Vera learns that her husband has a larger than expected inheritance after his mother's death, she arrives at Downton Abbey. She changed her mind when she saw how well Small portrayed the character. Veteran American actress Shirley MacLaine is amused at reports of Dynasty-style catfights between herself and acting legend Maggie Smith now that she's joined the cast of Downton Abbey . Although in some ways his character embodies the traditional values of the aristocracy, Robert does not shun all progress, and he is very protective of and loyal to his family and servants. In the last episode of series one, O'Brien comes to believe that Cora is going to replace her. Cora instantly takes a liking to him, whereas Mary and Robert do not. Fellowes initially intended for Mrs Hughes to be a Yorkshire native. Lady Anstruther, returned from France, orchestrates a plan to turn up at Downton Abbey in pursuit of Jimmy. Anna worries that Mr Bates will have his revenge if her attacker's identity is ever revealed. Mr Bates, to Thomas's surprise, intervenes, by informing Lord Grantham of the details and then offering to force O'Brien to call Jimmy off. When Edith marries Bertie Pelham, the Marquess of Hexham, Marigold moves with them to their new home at Brancaster Castle. While the family, guests and staff listen to Melba's performance upstairs, Green sexually assaults Anna in the servants' quarters. 1868), usually called Lady Grantham, is the wife of Robert and mother of Mary, Edith and Sybil. In the 2019 film she and Andy have become engaged, but she shows little enthusiasm for marriage. Despite misgivings, Mrs Crawley agrees with the plan, although Ethel seems unwilling to accept any position aside from one close to Charlie's new home. He starts his employment there in 1910 as a junior footman. A distraught Bates along with Lady Mary is adamant that Anna will not be convicted or even go to trial. In the third series, Isobel wants to hire Ethel to work alongside Mrs Bird. Mrs Hughes also learns the truth but says no more when she learns that Cora knows. She is employed in Crawley house by Isobel and Mrs Patmore teaches her to cook, despite Mrs Bird leaving her post. Its actor Steven Robertson aka Sandy from BBC hit Shetland. Cora blames Robert for Sybil's death because he did not listen to Clarkson. He tries to convince her that despite wanting children, she alone is enough for him, which she has trouble accepting. Lenker states that the character is initially "a solid villain" but develops and "he gradually became one of the most beloved members of the Crawley family staff". Vera Bates uses the story to blackmail Bates into going back to her, which he does to save Anna's reputation. Fellowes is known professionally simply as Julian Fellowes and is an English actor, novelist, film director and screenwriter as well as a Conservative member of the House of Lords. [1] She was educated at Kinghorn Primary School, where she was the Kinghorn Gala Queen in her final year, and at Balwearie High School in Kirkcaldy. In the first episode, someone posing as a courier asked for Stephen while he was enjoying a party with his family and shot him at point blank range when he came to the door. Sharon Small was born on January 1, 1967 in Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland. In the first film, she has had a daughter with Henry named Caroline. After visiting Bates in prison, Anna declares that she will not rest until Bates had been proven completely innocent and is free. Daisy is devastated and blames Ivy. In the series four Christmas Special, Jimmy travels with the Crawley family to London for the season. After the fire, Lord Grantham tells Carson that Jimmy has to go, but with a good reference. She insults Barrow's arrogance and manner, though he responds in kind, and she leaves Downton once again. Alfred also notes that Thomas always defends Jimmy no matter how unkindly Jimmy behaves, and suggests that perhaps he take it easy. However, the investigation into Green's death begins to wind down, as the police have failed to find anything more than circumstantial evidence to link Bates to the crime. Mr Carson overhears the news of Lord Grantham's della Francesca painting selling "amazingly well" and takes advantage of this news to hire a new footman at Downton Abbey. In series four, Jimmy is something of an antagonist, stirring the pot for amusement and to get at Alfred, his professional rival. The overjoyed couple once again begin to discuss and plan their future. He was hospitalised in Leeds as Downton, then used as a convalescent home, was only for officers, but William's father could not afford to leave his farm or repeatedly travel to and fro to visit. Although he says his feelings for her are sincere, and he offers to buy a stately home near Downton where they can live together and start a family, he demands near-total control and threatens that if she leaves him he will expose her liaison with Ottoman attach Kemal Pamuk, which he has covered up from exposure. Bates remains ignorant of the true meaning of the words, but he soon has other concerns when Lord Grantham decides to appoint Thomas as under-butler to take advantage of his skills at cricket; Bates had only hoped to allow Thomas to leave with a good reference. The police are convinced that Bates murdered her and he is convicted and sentenced to death, before the sentence is commuted to life in prison. [20] Finneran herself confirmed this.[21]. Appearances Isobel Crawley knows of a cure, but as a modern medical technique it is unfamiliar to Dr Clarkson, who is reluctant to try it. 2011: Downton Abbey (Fernsehserie) 2012: New Tricks - Die Krimispezialisten (New Tricks, Fernsehserie, 1 Folge) 2013: Death in Paradise 3x03: Episode 3 - Wahrheit und Flschung; There is uncertainty in the matter of the cast members because they might be changed, or the makers might introduce some new characters in the sequel or Season 7. Series six deals with Carson's and Hughes' marriage and life as a married couple. For her explosion of anger, she almost loses her job, but Cora, who understands her frustration and anger, talks Carson into letting her stay. Most of the staff give him the cold shoulder, while Thomas and O'Brien try to get rid of him to further their own ends. It is to Carlisle, as a man of influence, that Lady Mary turns to when she concludes that marrying Matthew is not an option. When news reaches the Crawleys confirming Michael Gregson's tragic death, Lady Edith tells a terribly distraught Mrs Drewe the truth, reclaims her daughter, and flees to London. This is at a time when most women did not smoke and it was very rare for a woman to be seen smoking in public. " Miss Shore and Anna Bates discussing Lord Hepworth. After Larry unremorsefully calls Tom "only a grubby little chauffeur chappie", Lord Merton angrily tells him to be silent, and apologises very sincerely to Tom for what Larry did, adding his hope that Tom would recover before the wedding. He is initially reticent about his family, but mentions that his great-grandfather and his family were Russian Jews from Odessa who had emigrated to England during the 19th century and eventually anglicised their family name. During Bates's murder trial, Thomas applies for Bates's old job, but is rejected by Lord Grantham. Anna, however, tells him that the news is nothing sad and that actually, she's pregnant and expecting their child. Though Mary struggles to overcome her lingering grief about Matthew's death, she realises she loves Henry, and the two marry at the end of series six. Marigold Shore In the third series, when Lady Sybil goes into labour, he sees signs that she is suffering from eclampsia and is in danger of dying from the intense seizures and distress. Mrs Hughes dismisses her after discovering the two of them in bed together, but Ethel shortly returns having nowhere else to go when she finds out she is pregnant with his child. Nellie Melba (Kiri Te Kanawa) gives an operatic performance at the Abbey in 1922, where Cora intervenes to ensure she is treated as a guest of the family rather than a member of staff. Problems for Anna, however, continue. Sharon Small is a Scottish actress from Glasgow, renowned for her works across television, film, theatre and radio. She has a strong bond with her granddaughter Mary, to whom she is the most similar. Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Strutt KCB, DSO (played by Julian Wadham) is a senior British Army general known as the "Hero of the Somme". John Bates (played by Brendan Coyle), who is mainly known as Mr Bates or just Bates, is Lord Grantham's valet. He comes to dislike the new nanny for the two young children of Downton, and refuses to pass on her instructions to other members of staff. Robert is immensely proud of Downton as the place he grew up and takes his responsibility for the estate very seriously; he sees himself as its caretaker, not its owner. After that, the two of them are often seen in one another's company. Daisy suggests that he could take up residence with Mrs Patmore, but Mason dislikes the idea of being retired and dependent on a woman not his wife. In the third series, she grows to like Alfred but resents Ivy, the new kitchen maid, who steals Alfred's attention. Violet convinces the local parish vicar to officiate the bedside wedding ceremony and attends along with Lady Edith and the entire staff present. When it is revealed the new valet, Henry Lang, had shell shock, she was uncharacteristically sympathetic towards him and it was revealed that her own brother suffered from it due to the War. Small lives in London. Thomas also leads on the kitchen maid, Daisy, partly for his amusement (since it annoys the second footman, William Mason, who has feelings for her) and for ulterior motives. "[16], Alexander Chee of The New Republic described O'Brien as the show's "best, most complex villain" and stated that her departure made the show less interesting. In the Christmas special he is invited by Lord Grantham to the traditional Christmas shoot but repeatedly turns it down. Edith accepts him, and they marry on New Year's Eve 1925. It is implied that her stepfather was a drunkard and abusive, touching her in inappropriate ways whilst she was young. She was forced to leave school at the age of 11. After discussing Edith's child, Marigold, at the servants dinner, Bates notices she has become subdued. Lord Grantham, after being pressured by Cora and Carson to see how Bates is not fulfilling his job properly, regretfully tells Bates that it is not working out. Gordon says he was rescued from the freezing ocean by Fifth Officer Harold Lowe but developed amnesia and was sent to Montreal after being mistaken for a Canadian. Small is the eldest of five children. She tells Anna that she remembers Vera had dried food under her fingernails, meaning that Vera made the pie herself knowing that her husband would be implicated for murder. Later he arranges Lavinia Swire's funeral and then the wedding for Matthew and Mary, even though the Archbishop of York performs it. [4] Following his death, his son George becomes the heir to the earldom, and a letter is found that serves as a will for Mary to inherit Matthew's share of Downton. George Matthew Crawley (born August 1921) is the son and heir of the late Matthew Crawley and Lady Mary Josephine Crawley. He eventually takes a position in a smaller household, but when Carson develops an illness, Barrow is invited back to Downton to become the new butler. He knew Mary since they were young children, but they did not become reacquainted as adults until after Matthew's death at the end of series three. When Anthony Strallan reveals what Larry had done, Lord Merton asks his son if it was true. In the second feature film, Daisy and Andy are married and both living on the farm with Mr Mason. In episode 2, without his knowledge, Anna visits Dr Ryder in London, who offers to perform a cervical stitch to rectify the problem with her carrying a child to term, but she must become pregnant again first. He arrives at Downton in the first episode to replace Lord Grantham's previous valet. Ultimately, his actions do not matter, as she confesses to Matthew about Pamuk and Matthew proposes to her despite this. She begins an affair with Major Charles Bryant (played by Daniel Pirrie) when he is being treated at Downton while it is a temporary convalescent home. It is impossible to recognise Major Gordon as Patrick Crawley because his face was severely burned during the Battle of Passchendaele. He is one of the few people who is prepared to speak frankly to her, and is prepared to leave Downton Abbey to join her at Haxby when she is engaged to Sir Richard Carlisle. Furious over this, she tells the judge in her divorce case that Bates paid her off to consent to it. Menu. O'Brien is one of several servants asked to testify at Bates's trial and is genuinely relieved when they learn that Bates had been reprieved. Gwen Harding (born Dawson) (played by Rose Leslie) was a housemaid at Downton. Some of the family do not recognise her at first, but when they do they are surprised at her elevated status. Also in series four, Alfred is still caught up in the downstairs "love square". He crosses the final line when he takes Ivy out and gets a bit too familiar with her. He was further humiliated after being handed a white feather at a benefit concert held in the Crawley mansion. Thomas tells O'Brien that his father was a clockmaker. However, the investigation into Green's death begins to wind down, as the police have failed to find anything more than circumstantial evidence to link Bates to the crime. She declines. Sharon is an actress from Glasgow and she has two teenage sons, Zac and Leo. He returns to Crawley House immediately upon Mr Carson's recovery, though he goes to the great house with Matthew Crawley to be his full-time valet after his marriage to Lady Mary. His good looks are widely commented on and attract both Mary and Thomas. Further, Edith discovers she is pregnant with Gregson's illegitimate child. In the first film, he is six years old and plays with his younger half-sister Caroline, and first cousins Sybbie and Marigold. Horrified, Alfred is pressured by his aunt, O'Brien, to report the incident to Carson, as homosexuality is considered a crime at this time. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. His attitudes occasionally clash with that of the more progressive and pragmatic Cora. When Mrs Bird refuses to work with a former prostitute, she chooses to leave. Sharon Small is going to have a happy Christmas starring in Downton Abbey Let's hope Sharon Small has learnt something from her time as a servant in tomorrow's Christmas Day special of. During the Crawleys' Christmas celebrations, Anna is seen alone and concerned about her husband. Isobel, a former nurse, constantly takes up new charitable causes, helping run the convalescent home at Downton and assisting refugees and prostitutes, though her sense of moral imperative often irritates others. Amy Nuttall has been seen for the first time after it was reported her husband Andrew Buchan walked out on the Downton Abbey star. Anna and Bates both visit Scotland Yard where Anna is forced to be part of an identity parade to which Bates is outraged. After William's death in 1918, Mr Mason sometimes calls at Downton to speak to Daisy, believing that she loved William as much as he did. By Michelle Marshall 09:17, Wed, Mar 1, 2023 | UPDATED: 09:17 . During the time apart from Bates, Anna refuses to fall into hopelessness or despair, though there is a brief period where this wavers, when letters and visits with her husband are stopped for a time. Mr Albert Mason (played by Paul Copley) is the father of William, the Downton footman who died of injuries received in the Great War. Bates then disappears and is now on the run. Angry, she casts Jimmy off, and Jimmy laments to Thomas that the whole venture was a waste of time and money. In 1919, she asks Mrs Patmore if, after many years in service, she can be promoted from kitchen maid to assistant cook and Mrs Patmore agrees to ask Mrs Hughes if the budget can support promotion for Daisy. Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey's Robert Crawley) Instagram / Getty Images. In the Christmas Special, she receives a letter from Alfred, implying that they keep in touch. Andrew "Andy" Parker (played by Michael C. Fox) is a footman who starts working at Downton Abbey in 1924. Although she has adopted the lifestyle of the British aristocracy, her character is portrayed as more forward-thinking and open-minded than that of her family, a trait her husband and daughters attribute to her "American-ness". Her father Robert tells his wife Cora that there is no identifiable body, and "what was left of him" was supposedly buried somewhere. The Dowager Countess learns of his situation and tells the doctor that William had an embarrassing skin condition in order to keep him from being drafted. Some also appear in one or both of the film sequels: Downton Abbey (2019), and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022). It is revealed in series four that Carson almost married a young woman during his time as a performer but the woman chose Mr Grigg, the other half of the duo. 2011 Christmas Special However, when he goes to reclaim the dog, he discovers her missing, and in his panic trying to find her in the woods, trips on several fallen branches and becomes muddied. She has developed a close relationship with Mr Carson; at the time the series begins, the two had overseen Downton's staff for almost 20 years. Prince Albert, Duke of York (Jonathan Townsend), the future King George VI, is present at Rose's debutante ball. Januar 1967 in Glasgow, Schottland) ist eine britische Schauspielerin. Later on, his father and Daisy become quite close. At one point Grantham kisses Jane, but they are interrupted by an oblivious Mr Bates and they decide not to have an affair. Tony later calls off his engagement to Mabel, because of his interest in Mary. [14], Thomas was originally meant to be written out of the show at the end of the first series once he had had his "comeuppance". Birthday He has been widowed since the death of his wife Maud. During the New Year celebrations, the Bateses welcome the new year away from the others, together with their newborn son. They wear brown shirts and go around preaching the most horrible things," as Edith later tells her aunt. 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