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Michelle Dockery Biography
Birth Name:Michelle Suzanne Dockery
Birth Place:Barking, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the Evening Standard Award for Best Newcomer for her role in the 2008 Old Vic production "Pygmalion․"
- While attending the Guildhall School, she received the prestigious Gold Medal for Drama
- Has served as a patron of the charity Changing Faces, which helps those who suffer from facial disfigurements
- Studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where she graduated from in 2004
- Made her professional stage debut with her role in "His Dark Materials" in 2004
- Well known for her role in the series "Downton Abbey․"
- Has performed as a jazz singer at the London club Ronnie Scotts'
Awards
- 2011Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
- 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 2013Huading Award-Best Global Actress in a Television Series: winner
- 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2015Harper's Bazaar Award-Television Icon: winner
- 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actress: nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
- 2018Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Drama: winner
- 2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated