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Elizabeth McGovern

List Of Elizabeth McGovern Movies, Listed From Best 2 Worst

American film actor
  • Date of Birth
    1961-07-18
  • Place of Birth
    Evanston, Illinois, United States
  • Zodiac Sign
    Cancer
  • Movie Premiere
    California Fever (1979)
  • Must-See Movie
    Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
  • Flop Movie
    Inconceivable (2008)

Elizabeth Lee McGovern was born on the 18th of July, 1961. She was nominated for three Golden Globes, one Academy Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Award. Her portrayal of Lady Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, on the British drama Downton Abbey (2010–2015) has earned her two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Her performance in ‘Ragtime’ (1981) as Evelyn Nesbit earned her an Academy Award nomination. After debuting in Elizabeth McGovern movies in 1984, she appeared in ‘She’s Having a Baby’ (1987), ‘The Bedroom Window’ (1987), ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ (1990), and ‘The Wings of the Dove’ (1997).

Prior to joining Sadie and the Hotheads in 2007, she studied guitar for years and has since released four albums. She has received Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for her portrayal of Countess of Grantham, Cora Crawley. In both the 2019 and upcoming sequels, she reprises her role as Cora Crawley. McGovern also worked with Julian Fellowes on the British drama series Downton Abbey. The Chaperone, which she starred in, was written and directed by Julian Fellowes.

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Best Movies

Ranked Best

Once Upon a Time in America
R

1 . Once Upon a Time in America 1984

1 .

Once Upon a Time in America 1984

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  • Role : Deborah
  • Directed by :
    Sergio Leone
  • Type of Genre : Crime, Drama
  • Starring :
    Robert De Niro
    Jennifer Connelly
    James Woods
    Louise Fletcher
    Danny Aiello
    Joe Pesci
  • Awards : Best Mafia Movies of All Time, Best Heist Movies of All Time
Ordinary People
R

2 . Ordinary People 1980

2 .

Ordinary People 1980

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Robert Redford
  • Type of Genre : Drama
  • Starring :
    Mary Tyler Moore
    Donald Sutherland
    Adam Baldwin
    Timothy Hutton
    Dinah Manoff
Downton Abbey
PG

3 . Downton Abbey 2019

3 .

Downton Abbey 2019

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Cora Crawley
  • Directed by :
    Michael Engler
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Romance
  • Starring :
    Maggie Smith
    Phyllis Logan
    Matthew Goode
    Michelle Dockery
  • Awards : Best Historical Drama Movies That Will Transport You To Another Era
Ragtime
PG

4 . Ragtime 1981

4 .

Ragtime 1981

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Evelyn Nesbit
  • Directed by :
    Milos Forman
  • Type of Genre : Drama
  • Starring :
    Mary Steenburgen
    John Ratzenberger
    Fran Drescher
    Jeff Daniels
    James Cagney
    Mandy Patinkin
    Samuel L. Jackson
Kick-Ass
R

5 . Kick-Ass 2010

5 .

Kick-Ass 2010

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Matthew Vaughn
  • Type of Genre : Action, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Nicolas Cage
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    Evan Peters
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    Garrett M. Brown
    Deborah Twiss
  • Awards : Greatest Teen Comedy Movies to Relive Your Youth
King of the Hill
PG-13

6 . King of the Hill 1993

6 .

King of the Hill 1993

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  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Steven Soderbergh
  • Type of Genre : History, Drama
  • Starring :
    Adrien Brody
    Katherine Heigl
    Lauryn Hill
    Jesse Bradford
    Karen Allen
Racing with the Moon
PG

7 . Racing with the Moon 1984

7 .

Racing with the Moon 1984

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  • 0
  • Role : Caddie Winger
  • Directed by :
    Richard Benjamin
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Romance, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Dana Carvey
    Sean Penn
    Crispin Glover
    Nicolas Cage
    John Karlen
The Wife
R

8 . The Wife 2017

8 .

The Wife 2017

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Elaine Mozell
  • Directed by :
    Björn Runge
  • Type of Genre : Drama
  • Starring :
    Glenn Close
    Jonathan Pryce
    Christian Slater
    Max Irons
Woman in Gold
PG-13

9 . Woman in Gold 2015

9 .

Woman in Gold 2015

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Simon Curtis
  • Type of Genre : Biography, History, Drama
  • Starring :
    Ryan Reynolds
    Helen Mirren
    Katie Holmes
    Jonathan Pryce
    Daniel Brühl
    Tatiana Maslany
The Wings of the Dove
R

10 . The Wings of the Dove 1997

10 .

The Wings of the Dove 1997

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  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Iain Softley
  • Type of Genre : Romance, Drama
  • Starring :
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Linus Roache
    Charlotte Rampling
    Alex Jennings
    Ben Miles
The House of Mirth
PG

11 . The House of Mirth 2000

11 .

The House of Mirth 2000

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Terence Davies
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Romance
  • Starring :
    Laura Linney
    Eric Stoltz
    Dan Aykroyd
    Gillian Anderson
    Eleanor Bron
    Anthony LaPaglia
    Terry Kinney
Buffalo Soldiers
R

12 . Buffalo Soldiers 2001

12 .

Buffalo Soldiers 2001

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Mrs. Berman
  • Directed by :
    Gregor Jordan
  • Type of Genre : Thriller, Comedy, War, Drama, Crime
  • Starring :
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Idris Elba
    Anna Paquin
    Scott Glenn
    Ed Harris
A Shock to the System
R

13 . A Shock to the System 1990

13 .

A Shock to the System 1990

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Stella Anderson
  • Directed by :
    Jan Egleson
  • Type of Genre : Crime, Thriller, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Michael Caine
    Swoosie Kurtz
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Peter Riegert
The Bedroom Window
R

14 . The Bedroom Window 1987

14 .

The Bedroom Window 1987

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Denise
  • Directed by :
    Curtis Hanson
  • Type of Genre : Mystery, Crime, Thriller
  • Starring :
    Paul Shenar
    Steve Guttenberg
    Isabelle Huppert
    Carl Lumbly
The Commuter
PG-13

15 . The Commuter 2018

15 .

The Commuter 2018

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Jaume Collet-Serra
  • Type of Genre : Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
  • Starring :
    Liam Neeson
    Jonathan Banks
    Sam Neill
    Vera Farmiga
    Jonathan Banks
The Man with Rain in His Shoes
R

16 . The Man with Rain in His Shoes 1998

16 .

The Man with Rain in His Shoes 1998

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Maria Ripoll
  • Type of Genre : Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Douglas Henshall
    Lena Headey
    Penelope Cruz
    Mark Strong
    Gustavo Salmerón
Tune in Tomorrow...
PG-13

17 . Tune in Tomorrow... 1990

17 .

Tune in Tomorrow... 1990

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Jon Amiel
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Romance
  • Starring :
    Keanu Reeves
    Peter Falk
    Patricia Clarkson
    Barbara Hershey
    Bill McCutcheon
Johnny Handsome
R

18 . Johnny Handsome 1989

18 .

Johnny Handsome 1989

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  • 0
  • Role : Donna McCarty
  • Directed by :
    Walter Hill
  • Type of Genre : Thriller, Drama, Crime
  • Starring :
    Mickey Rourke
    Forest Whitaker
    Morgan Freeman
    Ellen Barkin
The Handmaid's Tale
R

19 . The Handmaid's Tale 1990

19 .

The Handmaid's Tale 1990

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Moira
  • Directed by :
    Volker Schlöndorff
  • Type of Genre : Thriller, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
  • Starring :
    Faye Dunaway
    Robert Duvall
    Aidan Quinn
    Natasha Richardson
She's Having a Baby
PG-13

20 . She's Having a Baby 1988

20 .

She's Having a Baby 1988

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Kristy Briggs
  • Directed by :
    John Hughes
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • Starring :
    Olivia Newton-John
    Kevin Bacon
    John Candy
    Ally Sheedy
    Kirstie Alley
    Wil Wheaton
    Ted Danson
Clash of the Titans
12

21 . Clash of the Titans 2010

21 .

Clash of the Titans 2010

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Louis Leterrier
  • Type of Genre : Action, Fantasy, Adventure
  • Starring :
    Ralph Fiennes
    Sam Worthington
    Kaya Scodelario
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Agyness Deyn
    Nicholas Hoult
    Liam Neeson
Angels Crest
R

22 . Angels Crest 2011

22 .

Angels Crest 2011

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  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Gaby Dellal
  • Type of Genre : Drama
  • Starring :
    Mira Sorvino
    Jeremy Piven
    Thomas Dekker
    Ameko Eks Mass Carroll
    Emma Macgillivray
Unexpected
R

23 . Unexpected 2015

23 .

Unexpected 2015

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  • 0
  • Role : Carolyn
  • Directed by :
    Kris Swanberg
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Cobie Smulders
    Anders Holm
    Gail Bean
    Aaron J. Nelson
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding
PG

24 . Cheerful Weather for the Wedding 2012

24 .

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding 2012

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Mrs Thatcham
  • Directed by :
    Donald Rice
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Romance, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Felicity Jones
    Paola Dionisotti
    Eva Traynor
    Sophie Stanton
Lovesick
PG

25 . Lovesick 1983

25 .

Lovesick 1983

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  • 0
  • Role : Chloe Allen
  • Directed by :
    Marshall Brickman
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
  • Starring :
    Dudley Moore
    Christine Baranski
    John Huston
    Alec Guinness
    Gene Saks
The Favor
R

26 . The Favor 1994

26 .

The Favor 1994

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  • 0
  • Role : Emily Embrey
  • Directed by :
    Donald Petrie
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Romance
  • Starring :
    Bill Pullman
    Brad Pitt
    Harley Jane Kozak
    Larry Miller
Wings of Courage
G

27 . Wings of Courage 1995

27 .

Wings of Courage 1995

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Noëlle
  • Directed by :
    Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Type of Genre : Adventure, Romance
  • Starring :
    Val Edward Kilmer
    Molly Parker
    Val Kilmer
    Ken Pogue
    Tom Hulce
The Truth

28 . The Truth 2006

28 .

The Truth 2006

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    George Milton
  • Type of Genre : Comedy
  • Starring :
    David Cann
    Elaine Cassidy
    Amelia Bullmore
    Stephen Lord
Native Son
PG

29 . Native Son 1986

29 .

Native Son 1986

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Mary Dalton
  • Directed by :
    Jerrold Freedman
  • Type of Genre : Romance, Drama
  • Starring :
    Ving Rhames
    Carroll Baker
    Geraldine Page
    Matt Dillon
    Victor Love
    Oprah Winfrey
Showing Roots

30 . Showing Roots 2016

30 .

Showing Roots 2016

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Shirley
  • Directed by :
    Michael Wilson
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Drama
  • Starring :
    Adam Brody
    Cicely Tyson
    Maggie Grace
    Uzo Aduba
    Viva Bianca
Me and Veronica
R

31 . Me and Veronica 1993

31 .

Me and Veronica 1993

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  • 0
  • Role : Fanny
  • Directed by :
    Don Scardino
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Drama
  • Starring :
    John Heard
    Michael O'Keefe
    Patricia Wettig
    Scott Renderer
Manila

32 . Manila 2000

32 .

Manila 2000

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  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Romuald Karmakar
  • Type of Genre : Drama
  • Starring :
    Eddi Arent
    Michael Degen
    Margit Carstensen
    Sky du Mont
The Misadventures of Margaret

33 . The Misadventures of Margaret 1998

33 .

The Misadventures of Margaret 1998

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  • 0
  • Role : Till Turner
  • Directed by :
    Brian Skeet
  • Type of Genre : Romance, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Brooke Shields
    Parker Posey
    Jeremy Northam
    Craig Chester
Swung

34 . Swung 2015

34 .

Swung 2015

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Colin Kennedy
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Romance
  • Starring :
    Irvine Welsh
    Elena Anaya
    Greg Hemphill
    Owen McDonnell
Inconceivable

35 . Inconceivable 2008

35 .

Inconceivable 2008

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Mary McGuckian
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Drama
  • Starring :
    Jennifer Tilly
    Amanda Plummer
    Andie MacDowell
    Geraldine Chaplin
    Oona Chaplin

TV Movie(s)

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
PG-13

36 . Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam 1987

36 .

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam 1987

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Bill Couturié
  • Type of Genre : War, Documentary, History
  • Starring :
    Tom Berenger
    Harvey Keitel
    Martin Sheen
    Kathleen Turner
    Kevin Dillon
    Alain Delon
    Robin Williams
A Room with a View

37 . A Room with a View 2007

37 .

A Room with a View 2007

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Nicholas Renton
  • Type of Genre : Drama
  • Starring :
    Mark Williams
    Elaine Cassidy
    Laurence Fox
    Sophie Thompson
Wallis Simpson: The Secret Letters
PG-13

38 . Wallis Simpson: The Secret Letters 2011

38 .

Wallis Simpson: The Secret Letters 2011

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Wallis Simpson (voice)
  • Directed by :
    David Barrie
  • Type of Genre : History
  • Starring :
    Jeremy Child
    Samuel West
Broken Glass

39 . Broken Glass 1996

39 .

Broken Glass 1996

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  • 0
  • Role : Margaret Hyman
  • Directed by :
    David Thacker
  • Type of Genre : Drama
  • Starring :
    Mandy Patinkin
    Julia Swift
    Henry Goodman
    Margot Leicester
Hawk

40 . Hawk 2001

40 .

Hawk 2001

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Susie Hawkins
  • Directed by :
    Robin Sheppard
  • Type of Genre : Crime, Mystery, Drama
  • Starring :
    Robert Lindsay
    Andrew Tiernan
    Sheridan Smith
    Doug Allen
The Summer of Ben Tyler
PG

41 . The Summer of Ben Tyler 1996

41 .

The Summer of Ben Tyler 1996

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Celia Rayburn
  • Directed by :
    Arthur Allan Seidelman
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Drama
  • Starring :
    Len Cariou
    James Woods
    Julia McIlvaine
    Kevin Isola
Daphne

42 . Daphne 2007

42 .

Daphne 2007

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Ellen Doubleday
  • Directed by :
    Clare Beavan
  • Type of Genre : Romance, Drama, Biography
  • Starring :
    Christopher Malcolm
    Janet McTeer
    Geraldine Somerville
    Andrew Havill
Thursday the 12th

43 . Thursday the 12th 2003

43 .

Thursday the 12th 2003

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Candice Hopper
  • Directed by :
    Charles Beeson
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Mystery, Crime
  • Starring :
    Jon Glover
    Ciarán Hinds
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    Ralph Ineson
Clover

44 . Clover 1997

44 .

Clover 1997

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Sara Kate
  • Directed by :
    Jud Taylor
  • Type of Genre : Drama
  • Starring :
    Ernie Hudson
    Zelda Harris
    Beatrice Winde
    Loretta Devine
Text Santa 2014

45 . Text Santa 2014 2014

45 .

Text Santa 2014 2014

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Matt Hilton
  • Starring :
    Joanna Lumley
    Lily James
    George Clooney
    Jeremy Piven
    Phyllis Logan
    Maggie Smith
    Jim Carter
Broken Trust

46 . Broken Trust 1995

46 .

Broken Trust 1995

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Janice Dillon
  • Directed by :
    Geoffrey Sax
  • Type of Genre : Thriller
  • Starring :
    Tom Selleck
    William Atherton
    Charles Haid
    Stanley DeSantis
The Flamingo Rising
TV-PG

47 . The Flamingo Rising 2001

47 .

The Flamingo Rising 2001

  • 0
  • 0
  • Role : Edna Lee
  • Directed by :
    Martha Coolidge
  • Type of Genre : Drama
  • Starring :
    John Gallagher Jr.
    William Hurt
    Brian Benben
    Angela Bettis
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
R

48 . Women and Men: Stories of Seduction 1990

48 .

Women and Men: Stories of Seduction 1990

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Ken Russell
    Tony Richardson
    Frederic Raphael
  • Type of Genre : Romance, Drama
  • Starring :
    Molly Ringwald
    Kyra Sedgwick
    Melanie Griffith
    James Woods
    Beau Bridges