Still in the dark about her pregnancy, Anna begins to experience pains in episode 4, for which Lady Mary rushes her down to London, claiming to Bates that the emergency is hers, not Anna's. Sharon Small (1 January, 1967; Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland - 15 June, 2020; Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland) appears in a cameo role as Marigold Shore, ladies maid to Rosamund Painswick in the 2011 Christmas Special of Downton Abbey . She leaves Downton at the very beginning of the fourth series in the middle of the night to take her new position, leaving only a letter to explain her actions. She also seems to have protective feelings towards Daisy when she suspects that some of the other staff such as Thomas or Miss O'Brien are trying to make a fool or take advantage of her. Mrs Hughes has described her sister as being born "not quite right in the head" and has been privately caring for her since their mother died. Prince Igor Kuragin (Russian: ; played by Rade Sherbedgia) is a former Russian nobleman forced into exile as a result of the 1917 Revolution. Sharon Small is a Scottish actress from Glasgow, renowned for her works across television, film, theatre and radio. Matthew eventually relents and uses the money to save Downton Abbey from bankruptcy following Lord Grantham's having lost his wife's fortune through bad investments. Who did Sharon Small play in Downton Abbey? He was planning to propose to Edith before Mary tricked him into thinking Edith would reject him and he leaves without an explanation. In the first film, he is six years old and plays with his younger half-sister Caroline, and first cousins Sybbie and Marigold. Bates is then released from prison due to the neighbour's statement. Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Strutt KCB, DSO (played by Julian Wadham) is a senior British Army general known as the "Hero of the Somme". He appears to have been warned off Thomas by Mr Carson, Mrs Hughes, and Mrs Patmore. When it is revealed the new valet, Henry Lang, had shell shock, she was uncharacteristically sympathetic towards him and it was revealed that her own brother suffered from it due to the War. The brusque, domineering and nouveau riche Carlisle is a self-made, extremely wealthy newspaper magnate from Edinburgh whose paper, with the help of Lavinia Swire, was instrumental in breaking the Marconi scandal story. She is a widow as her husband died during the First World War. Michael follows Edith and her family to Scotland in 1921, where he meets her family. He was further humiliated after being handed a white feather at a benefit concert held in the Crawley mansion. In the Great War, Ethel has trouble supporting herself and her son and Mrs Hughes helps her, acting as her friend and bringing her food. As most Downton fans are aware, this is the grand estate that started it all. Daisy suggests that he could take up residence with Mrs Patmore, but Mason dislikes the idea of being retired and dependent on a woman not his wife. Henry Lang (played by Cal MacAninch) was Lord Grantham's valet in the absence of Mr Bates. Matthew and Mary fall in love, but circumstances separate them, and Matthew becomes engaged to Lavinia Swire. After William is severely injured saving Matthew Crawley during the Battle of Amiens, Daisy agrees to marry him to give him some happiness in his life but is widowed six hours later. Martha has a slightly strained relationship with her daughter Cora and frequently trades barbed insults with Violet. After Matthew dies in a car accident Molesley loses his job, moves in with his father and struggles to find work as a servant, forced to be a road construction worker and delivery boy. During the time apart from Bates, Anna refuses to fall into hopelessness or despair, though there is a brief period where this wavers, when letters and visits with her husband are stopped for a time. Sir Herbert leaves Downton the next morning with no knowledge of the incident. Sharon Small (born 1 January 1967) is a Scottish actress acclaimed for her dramatic work in film, radio, theatre, and television. When Matthew returns from the First World War injured she refuses to leave him despite being told that he will never walk again and is impotent. He is appointed Governor of Bombay that year, and he and his wife travel to India. Edith accepts him, and they marry on New Year's Eve 1925. 5 Who is Sharon Small and what does she do? O'Brien and Thomas were the only servants who never did like Bates and the duo constantly try to find faults and uncover his past in an attempt to force Mr Carson to sack him. He also has a special place in his heart for Lady Mary, given she was the first child born at Downton during his tenure as butler. The two part on good terms, with Madeleine promising to write to Harold frequently. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. Tom and Sybil return to Downton Abbey for Mary and Matthews wedding in 1920, Violet having sent them the money to cover their travel expenses, feeling that their attendance will be less of a topic of . Her efforts to prove her husband's innocence become a success when a neighbour of Vera's inadvertently tells Anna details of their last meeting which prove that Vera committed suicide in order to have her husband convicted and hanged for the crime. Later, however, he is turned down as Mrs Hughes does not wish to leave Downton, but the two part on good terms. When Jimmy returns with Dr. Clarkson and the other fair-goers, they find Thomas beaten and bloody. Bates is less sure, but agrees that Anna will not be convicted. [1] She was educated at Kinghorn Primary School, where she was the Kinghorn Gala Queen in her final year, and at Balwearie High School in Kirkcaldy. He is never referred to by name on the show, but the published scripts reveal his first name to be Philip. Actress: About a Boy. She is also entrusted with teaching Lady Sybil how to cook, something which the pair enjoy. Violet convinces the local parish vicar to officiate the bedside wedding ceremony and attends along with Lady Edith and the entire staff present. "They're quite well known apparently. In a journey to the highlands it is revealed that Dr Clarkson has developed romantic feelings for Isobel Crawley. After Lady Edith has a letter published in a newspaper proclaiming support for women's rights, Michael writes to her at least twice offering her a column in his magazine. She becomes distant from everyone, and is unable to even bear Mr Bates's touch, as she confesses to Mrs Hughes that she feels she no longer deserves him, and feels unclean. At first, Edith was told he disappeared after going out once he checked into his Munich hotel. Highclere Castle. Although he says his feelings for her are sincere, and he offers to buy a stately home near Downton where they can live together and start a family, he demands near-total control and threatens that if she leaves him he will expose her liaison with Ottoman attach Kemal Pamuk, which he has covered up from exposure. Sharon Small is a Scottish actress known for her work in film, radio, theatre, and television. During the Christmas episode, Bates visits Anna in prison where she reveals that a secret from her past could compromise any character witness statement the Crawleys make in her favour. Shortly after their wedding night, Bates is arrested for murdering his previous wife, although Anna and the rest of the residents at Downton are convinced that he is innocent. Throughout much of the series Bates is at odds with Thomas, who tries to get rid of him so that he can take his place as valet. George V's wife, Queen Mary (Valerie Dane), appears with her husband at the debutante ball. Andrew serves drinks before a fox hunt. In A New Era, now seven years old, he is seen playing with his young cousins. Sharon Small is best known as Sergeant Barbara Havers in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, which she starred in from 2001-2007. Joseph Molesley (played by Kevin Doyle) (b. Poor Alfred is used as a pawn in his aunt's scheming, which eventually comes to nothing. She is an actress, known for About a Boy (2002), The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001) and Downton Abbey (2010). I want to do that and portray different lives. He is arrested in front of the entire Downton staff after Lavinia's funeral and is put on trial, during which some other staff members at Downton and Robert are called to testify. They then take this to Robert who ensures that the witness makes a statement, then tries to contact Bates. In March 1913, he is diagnosed as suffering from dropsy of the heart and is certain to die. [20] Finneran herself confirmed this.[21]. In series six, despite her sister Mary's efforts to separate them, Edith marries Bertie Pelham, becoming a marchioness, and he and her family come to accept her daughter Marigold. There is uncertainty in the matter of the cast members because they might be changed, or the makers might introduce some new characters in the sequel or Season 7. Fellowes wrote the . He tends towards nostalgia and fears change (such as the installation of telephones in the house and electricity in the kitchen, as well as the election of a Labour government). Tom Branson was supposed to appear in only three episodes of the first series,[8] and Branson was originally Yorkshire-born. Edith's mother Cora suggests that Edith bring Marigold back to Downton on the pretense that Edith is adopting her because the Drewes can no longer afford to raise her. The show is a chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants in the post-Edwardian era, and the effects the great events of the time have on their lives and on the British . Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom At the end of the series, Bates is livid as Inspector Vyner calls Anna into Scotland Yard as part of an identity parade. However both Molesley and Baxter investigate Bates's confession and find the pub he claims he was at in York the day Green died, and a witness confirms Bates was indeed in York. But Mr Mason insists to Daisy she has to say goodbye to him properly, and offers to help her find the right words to say. His death puts suspicion on Bates due to Bates having previous experience being around unusual deaths of his enemies. When he pushes into Jimmy's room, he catches Thomas Barrow in the act of trying to kiss Jimmy. The older Mr Mason later explains to Daisy that William was his only surviving child and he had realised that William married Daisy not just because he cared for her but so his father would have someone to keep company. Tony later calls off his engagement to Mabel, because of his interest in Mary. Furious over this, she tells the judge in her divorce case that Bates paid her off to consent to it. Ultimately, his actions do not matter, as she confesses to Matthew about Pamuk and Matthew proposes to her despite this. He would take on Downton footman Andy Parker as a farmhand, and at series end, would be pleased when Daisy would finally move to Yew Tree Farm with him at long last. One of her most constant traits is her unfailing devotion to Downton as her home and, eventually, the estate which she will preside over. Later, having returned to Grantham House, Mrs Hughes interrupts Anna and Lady Mary and informs them that Vyner has returned and has come to arrest her. Mr Mason gave some books to Andy, and he reveals to Thomas that he can write no more than his own name; Thomas offers to teach him to read and write. Bates tries to ignore him at first. He writes to Robert also with an address attached so he can be contacted. [December 2007], Was the 1st actress to act out undergoing an abortion on the long-running. Anna insists that they marry so that she will have legal rights if the worst happens. Later on, his father and Daisy become quite close. Gregson then has Edith sign legal papers; should anything happen to him, she will inherit his modern London apartment and the newspaper. However, the pains are nothing to worry about, as it's just her body adjusting to the pregnancy. However, when Tom Branson speaks to her about his own experiences in learning to live with the Crawley family despite their differences, she is inspired to make her marriage work. The Honourable Ephraim Atticus Aldridge (played by Matt Barber), more commonly known by his middle name, Atticus, is the son and heir of Lord and Lady Sinderby. Later in series six, Branson is instrumental in setting up Lady Mary with Henry Talbot, and in the series finale, goes in with Talbot on an automobile dealership. When this secret becomes known in Downton, Carson offers his resignation to Lord Grantham. 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