Downton Abbey: This Is What the Stars Look Like in Real Life

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'Downton Abbey' Stars, In and Out of Costume

After more than five years on the small screen, Downton Abbey aired its final episode Sunday night. The British historical drama about the comings and goings at Yorkshire’s Downton Abbey found its U.S. home on PBS in 2011, airing six seasons on the network. During that time, the drama won 12 Emmy Awards, earning acclaim for stars including Emmy winner Maggie Smith. In honor of Downton Abbey‘s final bow, see the cast in their costumes and in real life, ahead.

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Hugh Bonneville (Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham)

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Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith Crawley)

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Jim Carter (Charles Carson)

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Brendan Coyle (John Bates)

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Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary Crawley)

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Joanne Froggatt (Anna Bates)

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Rob James-Collier (Thomas Barrow)

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Phyllis Logan (Mrs. Hughes)

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Elizabeth McGovern (Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham)

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Sophie McShera (Daisy Mason)

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Lesley Nicol (Mrs. Patmore)

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Maggie Smith (Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham)

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Penelope Wilton (Isobel Crawley)

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Kevin Doyle (Joseph Molesley)

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Allen Leech (Tom Branson)

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Downton Abbey: This Is What the Stars Look Like in Real Life

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'Downton Abbey' Stars, In and Out of Costume

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Hugh Bonneville (Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham)

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Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith Crawley)

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Jim Carter (Charles Carson)

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Brendan Coyle (John Bates)

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Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary Crawley)

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Joanne Froggatt (Anna Bates)

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Rob James-Collier (Thomas Barrow)

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Phyllis Logan (Mrs. Hughes)

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Elizabeth McGovern (Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham)

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Sophie McShera (Daisy Mason)

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Lesley Nicol (Mrs. Patmore)

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Maggie Smith (Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham)

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Penelope Wilton (Isobel Crawley)

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Kevin Doyle (Joseph Molesley)

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Allen Leech (Tom Branson)

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