Downton Abbey Cast Photos Then and Now
See Photos of the "Downton Abbey" Cast Then and Now
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McGovern came into her role as Cora, the Countess of Grantham, with some serious honours under her belt already. In 1981, she earned her first Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role in "Ragtime." She also starred in several other high-profile movies, and in 2007, she formed a band, Sadie and the Hotheads.