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Shirley MacLaine Cast on Downton Abbey Season 3 As...

 

Shirley MacLaine is headed overseas.

The veteran actress will join the cast of Downton Abbey next season, according to The Daily Beast, coming on board the BBC hit as the mother of Lady Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern).

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With a trio of season two episodes yet to air in America - did you watch last night's heartbreaker? - producer on season three gets underway in a few weeks.

Said executive producer Gareth Neame in a statement: “My late grandfather directed Shirley MacLaine in Gambit in 1966, so it is a delight for me that she will be joining us on Downton Abbey.”

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7 Comments

  1. dee

    I agree with oldbiker1. A marvelous well acted series by which only the Brits can pull off. Shirley MacLaine? Come on...really? I thought she left this planet years ago...maybe its the Egypt connection? I think I'll pass. I'd rather "hear" a proper British tongue with grace than an American hard brash with no sense of respect. Mr. Fellows, you had me at 1 and 2.

  2. Romy

    Love the Abbey, but will someone please tell me what is O'Brien all about!!!!! nasty piece of work

  3. oldbiker1

    Shirley MacLaine? Yer kiddin me... that's a major turnoff. Why does a successful (sorta) English production have to bring in another yank? The first season was brilliant. This second season is not so brilliant. With MacLaine in the third, I think I'll go back to Hopalong Cassidy movies.

  4. Deedy

    I admit I am addicted..can't wait for Sunday nights. Thank you PBS

    However, I must say, Grantham has become an insufferable CAD...playing footsies with housemaid Jane...I mean really Sir!!!!

    Oh will next Sunday ever arrive (this being only Monday)

  5. jaf

    Brilliant casting. I look forward to Lady Grantham's mama shaking things up. O'Brien better beware!

  6. ginger

    I can't wait to see the interaction between Shirley MacLaine's character and Maggie Smith's Violet. These two talented actresses should offer some real fireworks.

  7. MrWriteSF

    oooo....Cora's mother in the same orbit as Cora's lady's maid...this oughtta be goooooood.

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