Julie Gerstenblatt: Lessons From 'Downton Abbey': A Jewish American Princess Studies the Dowager Countess

Tales to help ‘Downton’ fans muddle through another dry spell

As we prepare for another long “Downton Abbey” dry spell (the final Season 3 episode will air today), some of us will be looking for something Downton-ish to read. I sampled four current novels, all of which name-checked “Downton Abbey” on their covers. Alas, no character came close to the Dowager Countess, and in general there wasn’t nearly enough below-stairs scheming, but...

standard.net (3 months and 4 days ago)

Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey's Dowager Countess: I've Never Seen the Show

usmagazine.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

Maggie Smith: I’ve never watched ‘Downton Abbey’

Dame Maggie Smith, who plays the Dowager Countess Violet on PBS's "Downton Abbey," says she has never watched the show.

nydailynews.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

Maggie Smith: I’ve never watched ‘Downton Abbey’

Dame Maggie Smith, who plays the Dowager Countess Violet on PBS's "Downton Abbey," says she has never watched the show.

nydailynews.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

Downton Abbey: the dashing aristocrats lining up to lift Lady Mary out of despair

The makers of Downton Abbey have revealed six new characters for the coming series, including a world-famous opera singer, a sharp-witted schoolfriend of the Dowager Countess and a dashing aristocrat to befriend the grieving Lady Mary.

telegraph.co.uk (2 months and 22 days ago)

Maggie Smith Talks To '60 Minutes' About The Dowager Countess

On the night of the Season 3 finale of "Downton Abbey" in the U.S., Dame Maggie Smith sat down for a rare interview with "60 Minutes." While Smith admitted that she's never seen a single episode of "Downton Abbey," that doesn't mean she's not hugely supportive of the show, as well as enjoying her role in it. While American audiences are still a year out from the start of...

huffingtonpost.com (3 months and 3 days ago)

WATCH: When 'Downton' Met 'The Hills'

Those who watch "Downton Abbey" most likely have an appreciation for The Dowager Countess' zingers and sharp wit. She has a way of making those in her presence feel intimidated, or, quite frankly, appalled by her ever-present fierceness (and we know that thanks to the copious amount of reaction shots that fill the period drama). But speaking of fierceness, those who were...

huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 28 days ago)

Sean 'Diddy' Combs on Downton Abbey: He asks Isobel Crawley and Dowager Countess to 'kiss with tongues'

However, Downton fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Diddy later revealed his announcement was part of a hilarious spoof for FunnyOrDie.com.

dailymail.co.uk (6 days ago)

Dame Maggie Smith: I’ve never watched ‘Downton Abbey’

Dame Maggie Smith, who plays the Dowager Countess Violet on PBS's "Downton Abbey," says she has never watched the show.

nydailynews.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

Shirley MacLaine Returning to Downton Abbey

While Downtown Abbey has lost Matthew Crawley (a.k.a. Dan Stevens), Lady Sybil (a.k.a. Jessica Brown Findlay), and "thoroughly despicable human being" Sarah O'Brien (a.k.a. Siobhan Finneran), Dame Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess will continue to enjoy the company of shrill American matriarch Martha Levinson. On Saturday, Carnival Films and PBS announced that ... More »

vulture.com (2 months and 21 days ago)