Before They Were Stars
The Downton Abbey Cast, Before They Were Stars!
Take the British aristocracy, throw in smoldering glances, bickering sisters, true love lost, along with actress Dame Maggie Smith (and her wealthy character’s indicative and innocent dinner question: “What is a weekend?”) and you have the biggest hit to come out of England since Pippa Middleton put on that bridesmaid dress. As we mourn the end of season four of the PBS Hit Downton Abbey—Snakkle takes a look at the cast of our favorite upstairs, downstairs drama…way before Downton Abbey. By Katherine Butler
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Lesley Nicol as Mrs. Beryl Patmore on Downton Abbey
Saucy cook Mrs. Patmore runs the kitchen of Downton Abbey like a ship. Portrayed by veteran stage and TV actress Lesley Nicol, she believes she may run the whole of Downton Abbey, though Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson might protest. Nicol has appeared in countless British TV productions and earned raves as her portrayal of Auntie Anne in the popular 1999 film East Is East. She will next be seen in the film Broken Cove.
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