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Elizabeth McGovern
Actor · Crew· Evanston, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth McGovern, born in 1961, is a versatile American actress whose career spans film, television, and theater. After landing a role in "Ordinary People" during her Juilliard studies, she graduated in 1981, earning an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Evelyn Nesbit in "Ragtime." Her subsequent roles include Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America," Walter Hill's "Johnny Handsome," and Volker Schlöndorff's "The Handmaid's Tale," showcasing her range from period dramas to gritty crime narratives.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
44 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale | Self | Film |
| 2025 | Talamasca: The Secret Order | Helen | TV |
| 2025 | Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale | Cora Crawley | Film |
| 2022 | Downton Abbey: A New Era | Cora Crawley | Film |
| 2019 | Downton Abbey | Cora Crawley | Film |
| 2018 | The Commuter | Karen MacCauley | Film |
| 2017 | The Wife | Elaine Mozell | Film |
| 2015 | Woman in Gold | Judge Florence-Marie Cooper | Film |
| 2012 | Cheerful Weather for the Wedding | Mrs. Thatcham | Film |
| 2011 | Angels Crest | Jane | Film |
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans | Marmara | Film |
| 2010 | Downton Abbey | Cora Crawley | TV |
| 2010 | Kick-Ass | Mrs. Lizewski | Film |
| 2008 | Inconceivable | Tallulah 'Tutu' Williams | Film |
| 2008 | A Room with a View | Mrs Honeychurch | TV |
| 2007 | A Room with a View | Mrs Honeychurch | Film |
| 2007 | Daphne | Ellen Doubleday | Film |
| 2006 | Three Moons Over Milford | TV | |
| 2003 | The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire | TV | |
| 2002 | Buffalo Soldiers | Mrs. Berman | Film |
| 2000 | Manila | Elizabeth | Film |
| 2000 | The House of Mirth | Mrs. Carry Fisher | Film |
| 1999 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | Marguerite Blakeney | TV |
| 1998 | The Misadventures of Margaret | Till Turner | Film |
| 1998 | The Man with Rain in His Shoes | Diane | Film |
| 1997 | The Wings of the Dove | Susan Stringham | Film |
| 1997 | Clover | Sara Kate | Film |
| 1996 | The Summer of Ben Tyler | Celia Rayburn | Film |
| 1995 | Wings of Courage | Noëlle Guillaumet | Film |
| 1994 | The Favor | Emily | Film |
| 1993 | King of the Hill | Lydia | Film |
| 1990 | Women and Men: Stories of Seduction | Vicki | Film |
| 1990 | The Handmaid's Tale | Moira | Film |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... | Elena Quince | Film |
| 1990 | A Shock to the System | Stella Anderson | Film |
| 1989 | Johnny Handsome | Donna McCarty | Film |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Kristy Briggs | Film |
| 1987 | The Bedroom Window | Denise | Film |
| 1986 | Native Son | Mary Dalton | Film |
| 1984 | Racing with the Moon | Caddie Winger | Film |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Deborah | Film |
| 1983 | Lovesick | Chloe Allen | Film |
| 1981 | Ragtime | Evelyn Nesbit | Film |
| 1980 | Ordinary People | Jeannine Pratt | Film |
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