Who is the blonde in the New Downton Abbey movie?

Joanne Froggatt turned heads in a bold ensemble at the Downton Abbey: A New Era premiere on Monday night. 

The actress, 41, who plays Anna Bates in the drama series and its film spin-offs, looked red hot in a figure-hugging Sabina Bilenko Couture gown with a split detail at the star-studded event.

The blonde beauty elevated her height in a pair of red heels and accessorised with some simple dainty gold jewellery. 

Stunning: Joanne Froggatt turned heads in a bold ensemble at the Downton Abbey : A New Era premiere on Monday night in London's Leicester Square

Joanne oozed confidence as she sported a bronzed makeup palette which accentuated her natural features.

The Downton Abbey star teamed the look with a nude lip and styled her golden tresses in loose waves.

Fans have been eagerly awaiting Downton Abbey: A New Era, the sequel to the 2019 film which will see the Crawley family head to the South of France to uncover a mystery at a villa bestowed to Dowager Countess of Grantham, Violet Crawley, while an ambitious director plans to make a film at Downton

Gorgeous: The actress, 41, looked red hot in a figure-hugging gown with a split detail at the star-studded event

Wow! The blonde beauty elevated her height in a pair of red heels and accessorised with some simple dainty gold jewellery

 Beauty: The Downton Abbey star teamed the look with a nude lip and styled her golden tresses in loose waves

Who is the blonde in the New Downton Abbey movie?

The trailer shows the Crawley family heading to the South of France to uncover a mystery at a villa bestowed to Dowager Countess of Grantham, Violet Crawley, while an ambitious director plans to make a film at Downton. 

It opens as fan favourite Violet [Dame Maggie], says: 'I've come into the possession of villa in the South of France.

She continues: 'Years ago, before you were born. I met a man.' It then transpires Dowager Grantham and her lover 'spent a few days together and he gave her a house'.

Stunning: Joanne oozed confidence as she sported a bronzed makeup palette which accentuated her natural features

The upcoming sequel will see the return of the much-loved cast including Hugh, Michelle and Penelope Wilton.

And it looks like there could be trouble in paradise for Lady Mary (Michelle) as she talks about the struggles of marriage in the trailer.

Lady Mary is seen talking to Hugh's character, saying: 'You don't need me to tell you that marriage is a novel full of plot twists along the way.'

The trailer also shows estate becoming the setting for a film and a slim mustached Dominic, who plays an 1920s Hollywood actor, becomes quite the heartthrob among the staff.

Exciting: Fans have been eagerly awaiting Downton Abbey: A New Era, the sequel to the 2019 film, where Joanne (left) once again plays Anna Bates (right)

One of the cooks says: 'There is something about him, he's like a wild animal ready to spring'

Mister Barber, a producer and director, begins to shoot the film- but Earl of Grantham, Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) isn't impressed by the fanfare.

'I think its a horrible idea. Actresses plastered in make-up and actors just plastered,' he says as the scene shifts to the Hollywood cast interrupting the day-to-day life in Downton.

The trailer also hints that fans will finally get to see widower Tom Branson find love again with maid Lucy Smith, as the pair tie the knot in romantic scenes.

Downton creator Julian Fellowes previously teased some details about the movie, which is based on the acclaimed TV series.

Speaking about the project, Julian shared: 'It's really a new era. The further the '20s went along, the more the world was changing in so many ways. Everything from entertainment to transport was really different by the end of the '20s. That's what we're referring to in that.'

Grand arrival! Part of the film sees the Crawley family travel to Violet's villa in the South of France

Julian sees the Downton films as an extension of the hit TV series, which ran for six seasons between 2010 and 2015, and he explained that the new movie will pick up from where the 2019 film ended.

He said: 'As we know from the last film, Mary may not be the titular head of the household, but she is effectively running the show. We take that further.

'We're trying to mark the change - the fact that Crawleys of Downton are nearly in the 1930s, which is merely the beginning of the modern world.'

Cast: (L-R) Samantha Bond, Douglas Reith, Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Carmichael, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Penelope Wilton, Robert James Collier and Michael Fox

November 26, 2021 - 11:28 GMT Downton Abbey actress Laura Carmichael got fans talking as she thrilled in a gorgeous little black dress on Friday

Laura Carmichael pulled out all the stops on Friday as she began press for the upcoming Downton Abbey movie.

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The 35-year-old actress looked sensational in the Christopher Kane number, which featured a chic silver-tone detailing on both the neckline and waist. She opted for a pink lip and finished the look by letting her blonde locks frame her face.

WATCH: See the trailer for Downton Abbey: A New Era

"#DowntonAbbey press day," Laura captioned the snap and tagged her glam squad, including stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray who also puts together looks for Gemma Chan, Florence Pugh and Laura's former co-star Lily James.

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"Gorgeous as always," one of Laura's followers wrote in the comment section, while another gushed: "You are beautiful!" Celebrity pal Laura Jackson was also blown away by the look and simply left a string of flame emojis.

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The Downton actress looked sensational 

Laura will be reprising her role as Lady Edith in the highly-anticipated sequel Downton Abbey: A New Era, which is set to be released in March 2022. The follow-up to the hugely successful 2019 movie adaption of the ITV period drama was originally planned for Christmas - however, delays in production have forced the date to be set back by three months.

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The first official trailer for the film was released earlier this month, and fans were delighted and surprised to discover that the follow up will see the Crawley family travel to the South of France for a vacation. The trailer reveals that the Dowager of Grantham, played by Maggie Smith, has inherited a villa in the French Riviera.

Die-hard Downton fans were quick to share their excitement. One person wrote on YouTube: "Maggie is in it so we can all be happy!!" while another commented on Instagram: "I'm crying, so excited!!" A third said: "THE EXCITEMENT IS REAL," as a fourth added enthusiastically: "OMG!!! Hurry up, March!"

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Who plays the blonde actress in Downton Abbey?

Natalie Dormer
Born
11 February 1982 Reading, Berkshire, England
Alma mater
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2005–present
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