The plucky second Mrs. John Bates is a tower of strength on Downton Abbey—not only is she adept at dragging fresh corpses out of her recently deflowered mistress’s bedroom, she’s also committed to exonerating her beloved husband, who’s accused of murdering his first wife. Nothing less would be expected of Downton Abbey’s head housemaid. Froggatt was a TV regular in Britain prior to her role as Anna Bates. The actress, who also earned an Emmy nomination for her work on Downton Abbey, was seen in the films Still Life and Filth.