Ex-Downton Abbey celebs today from Game of Thrones star to Deputy Lieutenant

After first arriving on our screens over 10 years ago, Downton Abbey continues to enchant audiences around the world as new people discover the hit British classic week after week.

A second film, Downton Abbey: A New Era was released at the end of last month with many of the show’s much loved stars reprising their roles as the characters we’ve all come to cherish.Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . Outside of acting, in 2019 Hugh was even made a Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex and continues to live happily with his wife and son in the Southern county.

In 2016, Laura took up a role in the TV series Marcella alongside Anna Friel, and also played a key role in A United Kingdom, an award winning film which saw her star alongside Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo. A seasoned actor in his own right, prior to Jim’s Emmy nominated performance in Downton, he had appeared in several movies including 1998’s Shakespeare in Love alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes.

Much like his character, Brendan has also had a brush with the law in recent years, with the star being banned from driving after being caught driving at three times over the legal alcohol limit on New Year's Day, back in 2019. With films such as Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and even Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb under his belt, the star has become a familiar face to many households around the country.

Rose Leslie - Gwen Harding Although only on Downton for two seasons as aspirational maid Gwen who hoped to become a secretary, Rose Leslie made a firm impression on fans, with many sorry to see the star depart from the show. She separated from her husband, James Cannon in 2020 after eight years of marriage, and outside of acting currently serves as an ambassador for global children's charity Plan UK.

Phyllis Logan - Elsie Carson No stranger to the small screen, Scottish actress Phyllis Logan was already widely known for her work on mystery series Lovejoy before she joined the Downton cast. Following the end of Downton Abbey, Elizabeth took a small break from acting to tour the UK alongside her band, Sadie and the Hotheads, before returning to her craft shortly afterwards.

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