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Which actress played the formidable matriarch Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, in 'Downton Abbey'?
Answer
Maggie Smith
Dame Maggie Smith played the sharp-tongued Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, throughout all six series of 'Downton Abbey' (2010–2015), earning two Emmy Awards for the role.
💡 Did you know?
Maggie Smith reportedly learned about the worldwide fame of 'Downton Abbey' only after strangers began recognising her on the street — she had never watched the show herself.
Other options people guess
- Judi Dench
- Helen Mirren
- Kristin Scott Thomas
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- british-tv
- period-drama
- 2010s
- acting
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