Elizabeth Mcgovern

Elizabeth McGovern is an American theater, film and television actress, known to viewers for such works as "Downton Abbey", "Once Upon a Time in America", "Ragtime" and "Soldiers". Elizabeth McGovern was born on July 18, 1961 in Evanston, Illinois (USA).

The actress's parents have worked as teachers all their lives: her mother is at school, and her father is at the university. The paternal artist's grandfather, American traveler, anthropologist and journalist, is called one of the prototypes of Indiana Jones - a fictional character born of the fantasy of director George Lucas.

When the actress was barely seven years old, she and her family moved to Los Angeles, where the head of the family received a position as a professor of jurisprudence at a local university. Already in her school years, Elizabeth played in amateur performances in which the talented student always got the main roles.

After receiving her high school diploma, McGovern moved to San Francisco. There, a hardworking young lady studied acting for a couple of months and prepared for the entrance exams. After completing the preparatory courses, Elizabeth easily entered the famous Juilliard School of Dramatic Art.

In 1980, Robert Redford invited the actress to his debut film Ordinary People, based on the novel of the same name by Judith Guest. The plot of the film tells about a respectable wealthy Jarrett family going through a terrible tragedy. Calvin is a successful lawyer who has made an excellent career, started a family with his beloved woman. One day a terrible grief came to his house - the eldest son Buck died in an accident.

He was the favorite of his mother, who had high hopes for him, so his younger brother Konrad is most difficult to survive the loss. The guy blames himself for the death of his brother, because he was by his side on that terrible day, but could not do anything. Feelings of guilt and the realization that he cannot replace the deceased Buck lead the young man to the idea of ​​suicide. However, the father notices something amiss in time and saves his son.

Realizing that it will be almost impossible to cope with all problems and experiences alone, Konrad turns to a psychotherapist for help, which leads to irreversible consequences.

Two years later, the drama Ragtime, directed by Milos Forman, was released on big screens, in which McGovern got the main role. It is also worth noting that the film, which is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by writer Edgar Doctorow, was the last work of actor James Cagney, who died of a heart attack in 1986.

In 1984, Sergio Leone's gangster film Once Upon a Time in America premiered. The story of friendship and betrayal of a group of gangsters who met in the Jewish quarter of New York in the early twentieth century and became rich during Prohibition in the United States is shown through a bizarre interweaving of memories, dreams, and opium dreams of the protagonist. In this film, in addition to Elizabeth, actors Robert De Niro, James Woods and Tusdy Weld starred.

In the period from 1987 to 1990, the artist's filmography was replenished with the films "Bedroom Window", "She Will Have a Child", "The Story of a Handmaid", "Hit the System" and "Johnny Handsome".

In 1993, at the Cannes International Film Festival, the premiere of the family drama King of the Hill directed by Steven Soderbergh took place. The film, which tells the story of Eron, a teenager living during the Great Depression, was to the liking of the jury and the audience at the festival.

The following year, the comedy The Service, starring Brad Pitt, Harley Jane Kozak and Bill Pullman, was released on the big screens. The film tells about a girl from high society who, in spite of a domineering aunt, plans to marry a simple, unremarkable journalist. Here McGovern reincarnated as the friend of the main character, a girl named Susan Stringham.

2007 was marked by the release of the biographical film Daphne, dedicated to the writer Daphne du Maurier. In the tape, McGovern reincarnated as the socialite Ellen Doubleday, with whom Daphne had an extremely strained relationship.

In 2010, the actress began filming one of the most successful projects in her entire career, the TV series Downton Abbey. In the film, Elizabeth plays Countess Grantham. The artist's character, Lady Grantham, is a brunette with blue eyes, impeccable hair and sophisticated manners.

Soft-minded Cora is able to defend her point of view and get involved in an argument if she thinks it is right. She accepts change much more easily than other members of her family. Often covers up the mistakes and misdeeds of his daughters, both out of love for them and for practical reasons.

In the same year, the premiere of the feature film "Clash of the Titans" by Louis Leterrier, which is a remake of the 1981 tape of the same name, took place. The plot of the picture, in which the main role is played by actor Sam Worthington, is based on the ancient Greek myth of Perseus. This time McGovern reincarnated as the earthly mother of the conqueror of the gorgon Medusa, a woman named Marmara.

Despite the popularity of McGovern, to this day, he manages not to publicize his personal life. No matter how hard the media representatives tried, they failed to find compromising information on the actress.

It is known that since 1992 Elizabeth has been married to British director and producer Simon Curtis. In this marriage, the couple had two daughters: Grace and Matilda.

In 2017, the actress combines filming, acting in various performances and theatrical performances, and recording a new music album (McGovern is a soloist in the rock band Sadie and the Hotheads). It is known that by the end of November, fans will be able to see Elizabeth in the production of "Time and the Conways" ("Time and the Conway family") on Broadway in New York.

Also in September of this year, the creator of the popular British film "Downton Abbey", which is adored by Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth II, Julian Fellowes, told reporters about the start of filming the continuation of the series.

Among other things, the premiere of the American-British action film "The Passenger" directed by Jaume Collet-Serra is scheduled for January 2018.

Starring Vera Farmiga, Liam Neeson, Sam Neal, Elizabeth McGovern, Jonathan Banks and Patrick Wilson, the film's plot revolves around insurance agent Michael Woolrich.

It is this man who will have to solve the riddle given to him by a mysterious stranger. In case of failure, the passengers of the train will not reach the final destination, and if the answer is correct, the man will receive $ 75 thousand.

Despite her busy work schedule, the artist does not forget about her fans. In the absence of Instagram, Elizabeth regularly uploads photographs from film screenings, as well as video clips from her vacation on Twitter. It is worth noting that social media is not the only resource that tells fans about the latest news from McGovern's life. On various Internet portals and in print publications, materials related to the creative biography of the Hollywood star are often published.

1980 - "Ordinary People" 1984 - "Once Upon a Time in America" ​​1989 - "Johnny Handsome" 1994 - "Service" 1997 - "Dove Wings" 2007 - "Daphne" 2010 - "Kick-Ass" 2010-2015 - "Downton Abbey" 2010 - "Clash of the Titans" 2015 - "Woman in Gold" 2015 - "Unplanned Pregnancy" 2018 - "Passenger"

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Elizabeth Mcgovern Net Worth 2021

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Elizabeth Mcgovern Net Worth 2020

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Elizabeth Mcgovern Net Worth 2019

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Elizabeth Mcgovern Net Worth 2018

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Elizabeth Mcgovern Net Worth 2017

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Elizabeth Mcgovern Net Worth 2016

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Elizabeth Mcgovern Net Worth 2015

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