Life imitated art when Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith) was at a fashion show, but Michelle Dockery — who’ll star in Focus Features’ “Anna Karenina” opposite Keira Knightley and Jude Law — seemed to draw more attention.
Meantime, talent agency UTA is betting big on “Downton.” The shop signed Elizabeth McGovern (Lady Cora) last month, and also reps show creator Julian Fellowes.
But most of the series’ stars are currently working on British projects: Dan Stevens (Matthew Crawley) is filming Edwardian period piece “Summer in February.”
Joanne Froggatt (Anna) is shooting the Irvine Welsh adaptation “Filth” with James McAvoy and Jamie Bell.
Jessica Brown-Findlay (Lady Sybil) is starring in the movie “Shoplifters of the World,” set in 1987, with a plot revolving around the band the Smiths.
And Dame Maggie Smith (the Dowager Countess) has wrapped Dustin Hoffman’s feature directorial debut “Quartet” for BBC Films.
Meanwhile, Hollywood’s already come to “Downton” — Shirley MacLaine’s in England filming for 2 1/2 weeks this month as the show’s newest character.
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