Elizabeth McGovern Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 59 kg |
Date of Birth | July 18, 1961 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Eye Color | Blue |
Elizabeth McGovern is an American actor, musician, writer, producer, and voice actor. She has been cast in a wide variety of movies including Ragtime, Once Upon a Time in America, The Bedroom Window, Lovesick, Racing with the Moon, She’s Having a Baby, Johnny Handsome, Native Son, The Handmaid’s Tale, A Shock to the System, Me and Veronica, King of the Hill, Ashenden, The Favor, The Wings of the Dove, The Man with Rain in His Shoes, The House of Mirth, Buffalo Soldiers, Clash of the Titans, Cheerful Weather for the Wedding, Woman in Gold, Unexpected, Showing Roots, The Commuter, The Wife, Tales from Hollywood, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey: A New Era, Women & Men: Stories of Seduction, The Summer of Ben Tyler, Broken Glass, Broken Trust, Thursday the 12th, Clover, The Flamingo Rising, A Room with a View, and Daphne. In addition to that, she has also been cast in television roles like Cora, Countess of Grantham in the historical drama series Downton Abbey, Jessie Kent in the CBS sitcom If Not for You, Lady Marguerite Blakeney in the drama series The Scarlet Pimpernel, Laura Davis in the sci-fi dramedy Three Moons over Milford, Helen Brown in the sci-fi mystery drama series War of the Worlds, Elizabeth in the comedy series Freezing, and Helen Shaw in the drama series The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire.
Born Name
Elizabeth Lee McGovern
Nick Name
Elizabeth

Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Residence
Chiswick, West London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Elizabeth showcased her flair for acting in her school plays at North Hollywood High. She completed her graduation from The Oakwood School.
While she was pursuing her graduation, from The Juilliard School in New York, she was offered a role in the film “Ordinary People” in 1980.
She went forward with her stage training at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and completed her graduation in drama from The Juilliard School in New York.
Occupation
Actor, Musician, Writer, Producer, Voice Actor
Family
- Father – William Montgomery McGovern, Jr. (Law Professor)
- Mother – Katharine Wolcott (née Watts) (High School Teacher)
- Siblings – Cammie McGovern (Younger Sister) (Novelist), William Montgomery McGovern (Brother) (Math Professor)
- Others – William Montgomery McGovern (Paternal Grandfather) (Adventurer, political scientist, Northwestern University professor, anthropologist, and journalist), Margaret Montgomery (Paternal Grandmother), Ethelbert Watts, Jr. (Maternal Grandfather), Elizabeth Lee Snyder (Maternal Grandmother), Ethelbert Watts (Maternal Great-Grandfather) (U.S. diplomat), Charles P. Snyder (Maternal Great-Grandfather) (Admiral), Charles P. Snyder (Maternal Great-Great-Grandfather) (Congressman)
Manager
The following agencies have managed Elizabeth Lee McGovern –
- Tavistock Wood Management, Talent Agency, London, England, United Kingdom
- United Talent Agency, Talent Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals and guitar
Labels
Sadie & The Hotheads Ltd.
Nwt Worth
Her net worth had been $4 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
59 kg or 130 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Elizabeth McGovern has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Elizabeth has Scottish and English roots and traces of German lineage.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Her dark hair
- Elizabeth’s bright blue eyes
Brand Endorsements
Elizabeth has been the face of the charitable organization World Vision.
Best Known For
- Portraying the character of Evelyn Nesbit in the 1981 drama film Ragtime for which she received an Academy Award nomination in the “Best Supporting Actress” category as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination for “New Star of the Year – Actress”
- Being nominated for an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for her role as Lady Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham in the British drama series Downton Abbey
First Album
Her band Sadie and the Hotheads released their first album titled Still Waiting on December 23, 2015.
First Film
Elizabeth made her theatrical debut in the drama film Ordinary People in 1980 as the character Jeannine Pratt. The film went on to win an Oscar award.
First TV Show
She made her television show debut as Lisa Bannister in the series California Fever in 1979.
Personal Trainer
Elizabeth credits her good health and physique to walking and yoga. She is also a huge fan of Pilates.
Elizabeth McGovern Favorite Things
- Word – Toodle pip
- Movies – Wild and Inside Llewyn Davis
- TV show – Mad Men
- Hobbies – Reading and sleeping
- Possession – Josef Levi painting and her guitar
- Living Personality – Keith Richards
Source – The Guardian, Boston Herald
Elizabeth McGovern Facts
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