A woman of many talents, Sharon is also a highly skilled soprano, recorder player, and swimmer. More is revealed about Anna's past. After spending the weekend together, he talks of their engagement, but she realises he is not the man for her. Michael follows Edith and her family to Scotland in 1921, where he meets her family. 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. In the second feature film, Tom weds Lucy Smith. In the second feature film, Daisy and Andy are married and both living on the farm with Mr Mason. | In the first film, she reveals she is pregnant with Bertie's child. When Thomas decides to buy extra food and supplies on the black market to sell to Downton's kitchen staff, she refuses to get involved in his business, but she sympathises with Thomas after he realises he has been swindled. Unluckily, while the tryst is occurring, Lady Edith accidentally starts a fire in a nearby bedroom, which pulls Thomas away from his post. He manipulates Daisy in order to further his plans to have Mr Bates ousted. "They're quite well known apparently. When Mrs Patmore returns, they run the Garden Party for the hospital fund together. When she discovers that Andy sabotaged a pump because he thought she was flirting with a plumber, she assures him that she was not, and admits that she is impressed by his strength of feeling. Cora and Edith make up a story to tell her father Robert, that the pig farmer cannot financially care for this child along with his own children, and Edith asks Robert if Marigold can become her "ward." Sharon enrolled in the same drama course at Kirkcaldy College as, Gave birth to her 1st child, a son Leo Bridges, with her partner, photographer Dan Bridge. Jimmy ignores this advice and continues to behave recklessly, winning a large bet at the village fair only to spend most of it on alcohol. 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. Anna returns to Downton but chooses not to inform Bates of the news until she becomes pregnant again and the stitch has worked, so as not to get his hopes up. Mary struggles to move past her grief, but after the discovery of a letter from Matthew stating he intended to name Mary his sole heiress, she recovers and begins helping her father and brother-in-law Tom manage the estate. "Downton Abbey" Christmas at Downton Abbey (TV Episode 2011) Sharon Small as Marigold Shore. When a witness comes forward to claim Mr Green was murdered, the investigation causes Anna to fear Bates was responsible, but she is too frightened to confront him, as it will confirm the identity of her attacker. The neighbour mentions she saw Vera cleaning crust from under her nails, confirming she made the pie herself. In episode 6 he insists on paying for Anna to have an appointment with Dr Ryder when she begins to experience lingering pains again, and asks that she stop keeping him in the dark. [6] Maureen Ryan of the Huffington Post stated that she believed Matthew's death was beneficial to the story as his storylines had grown repetitive.[7]. She was forced to leave school at the age of 11. Carlisle leaves the morning before the Servants' Ball, but not before revealing that he did genuinely love her. This eyesight problem is declared to be cataracts, the surgery for which is new and daunting to Mrs Patmore, but the operation is successful and she regains the full use of her eyesight. Who is Sharon Small in Inspector Lynley Mysteries? Turning up in the servants' hall unannounced, his good looks and charm quickly impress a number of the maidsas well as Thomas Barrow, currently valet to Lord Grantham. Lady Rosamund Painswick (ne Crawley) (played by Samantha Bond) is Robert's widowed sister who lives on her own in London. Matthew is paralysed from the waist down while serving in the First World War, but, after a miraculous recovery and difficulty moving past Lavinia's death from Spanish flu, he and Mary wed in 1920. He is forced to resign his job (Robert Crawley is not happy to learn this) against his will and return to live with her. She, in turn thanks him, describing him as strong and lucky neither of which he considered himself to be. By Michelle Marshall 09:17, Wed, Mar 1, 2023 | UPDATED: 09:17 . The Duke of Crowborough (played by Charlie Cox) was one of many potential suitors for Lady Mary, but he was seeking a wealthy wife to cure his financial problems. Tony later calls off his engagement to Mabel, because of his interest in Mary. Thomas is quickly drawn to Jimmy, whose flirty and vague behaviour leads him to believe that Jimmy might be interested in sharing a homosexual relationship. Affable and good-natured, he was also a competent pianist (actor Thomas Howes is a pianist) and would entertain other servants during their free time. Jimmy is only rescued by Thomas, who had been following him to keep an eye out. Determined to prove him innocent, Anna and Robert try to appeal the decision and are successful in reducing Bates's sentence from execution to life imprisonment. Andy helps Mr Mason move into Yew Tree Farm with Mrs Patmore and Daisy. Thomas and Jimmy share a heartfelt goodbye in which Jimmy tearfully tells Thomas that though he never thought he'd get on with a man like him, they truly had been great friends. Violet hopes to persuade him to allow the Downton village hospital to remain under the control of the Crawley family, instead of having it merge with a major hospital in York. They insist that they can give Charlie a far better future than Ethel ever could. When the staff see that he uses a cane, they are at best surprised and at worst angry feeling that they will have to pick up the slack for him, due to his disability slowing him down in the large house. Other Works The story was inspired by true events. Edith's repeated visits began to arouse the suspicion and anger of Drewe's wife. His good looks are widely commented on and attract both Mary and Thomas. When her typewriter is discovered by Miss O'Brien, she informs the whole staff and Gwen's plan to leave service to become a secretary is the cause of much discussion above and below stairs. O'Brien, whose brother suffered from shell shock and eventually died in combat, is uncharacteristically sympathetic and kind to him. Anna's mother managed to convince police that it was an accident and he had slipped, but Anna is now terrified that either the police have found a file on the incident or her stepfather had heard of her arrest and tipped them off and it would be used to disprove the Crawleys' character reference of her and portray her as violent. Jessica Fellowes is an English author and freelance journalist and is the niece of Julian Fellowes . Deducing that Miss O'Brien is pressuring Jimmy to have Mr Carson demand Thomas leave Downton with no reference, he informs Lord Grantham of the details, and asks Thomas to give him a weapon to use against his former ally. It is suggested by the earl's solicitor, George Murray, that Major Gordon might actually be Peter Gordon, who worked with the real Patrick Crawley at the Foreign Office, which would explain how he knew some of the private details of the Earl's family. Lord Merton is invited to dinner at Downton Abbey along with his family before Mary and Matthew's wedding. She is an actress, known for About a Boy (2002), The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001) and National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera (2016). She is originally from Argyll, Scotland, where her father was a farmer. The king is later heard in a radio broadcast, voiced by Jon Glover. In series two, in the First World War, Thomas has ended up on the battlefield despite his attempts to avoid it, and has become terrified by the conflict. 1868), usually called Lady Grantham, is the wife of Robert and mother of Mary, Edith and Sybil. Who is Sharon Small and what does she do? He has never condemned Mary for any of her more questionable actions, and Mrs Hughes once remarks that "Mr Carson would forgive (Lady Mary) if (she) attacked him with a brick.". Bates does not accept this, and insists that she alone is enough for him. Time skips to 29 December 1925, and Anna is shown to be close to giving birth. Her father dies shortly after and Matthew honours his deathbed wish for his ashes to be placed in Lavinia's grave. She volunteers with a charity in Leeds to help Russian refugees who have resettled in England. Small is the eldest of five children. She is the daughter of a farm-hand. During the second series, he becomes an army surgeon after the outbreak of the Great War, and as a major becomes the military commander at Downton when the house becomes a convalescent hospital. Before she came to Downton in 1895 as head housemaid, she was courted by a farmer, Joe Burns. This greatly upsets the farmer's wife, who was led to believe that the child was the orphaned daughter of her husband's friend whom she never met. The intended dinner conversation quickly becomes a heated argument in front of the bemused minister, and the Earl of Grantham collapses from a perforated ulcer, ending the gathering while he is rushed to hospital. She also feels, knowing Michael granted her power of attorney and she might inherit all he has if he is confirmed dead, that she must give something to their daughter, whom she then decides to reclaim. He often resists "modern" suggestions for better management of the estate, especially after his daughter Mary joins his sons-in-law Matthew and Tom in running it. William Mason (played by Thomas Howes) (d. 1918) was the second footman at Downton. After the First World War, Tom and Sybil receive Robert's reluctant blessing and marry in Dublin. In the Christmas special he is invited by Lord Grantham to the traditional Christmas shoot but repeatedly turns it down. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know. Ultimately, his actions do not matter, as she confesses to Matthew about Pamuk and Matthew proposes to her despite this. By the end of the final series, Robert's worsening health forces him to step down from running the estate, leaving the task to Tom and Mary. Small is perhaps best known for her appearances in the Inspector Lynley series. Violet, portrayed as a matriarchal figure and quick of wit despite her age, symbolises the "old world" and order of the preFirst World War days. 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. He is portrayed by Simon Jones in the film. After her wedding, to avoid confusion with her husband, Anna is still called by her first name by the staff and family, unlike standard practice for lady's maids of the time. She is best known as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries ' DS Barbara Havers.. 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). 1865), usually called Lord Grantham, is the 7th and current Earl of Grantham. After the death of the heir to the estate and her unofficial fianc, Mary's relationship with the new heir, distant cousin Matthew Crawley, begins coldly due to their different upbringing. She receives some money from a deceased family member, purchases a cottage in the nearby community of Haughton-le-Skerne and opens a Bed and Breakfast, hiring her niece, Lucy to help her. Through a series of notes and letters, all of which Jimmy desperately begs Thomas for advice on, the audience learns that Jimmy's former position with Lady Anstruther included a sexual aspect. Who is Sharon Small in Dear Frankie Marie? When Bates is deemed guilty and is sentenced to be hanged, Anna breaks down and briefly prepares to leave Downton Abbey with Lady Mary, whom she is very close to, offering to accompany her mistress on an extended holiday to America, much to Mary's delight. She decides to move back into Downton Abbey, leaving Mr Bates hurt and confused. In the second feature film, Andy and Daisy are married and both living together on the farm with Mr Mason, and after the departure of Thomas Barrow it is hinted that Andy will succeed Barrow as Downton's butler. She had one favourite brother who had shell shock and later died during the Great War. Bates sneaks up behind Anna, surprising her, then pulls her aside. When he pushes into Jimmy's room, he catches Thomas Barrow in the act of trying to kiss Jimmy. Nevertheless, Tony remains lukewarm about Mabel and seems keen on Mary. When Rose responds that the prince was very popular, the king dryly remarks that "the prince is never short of popularity." Sharon Small (born 1 January 1967) is a Scottish actress acclaimed for her dramatic work in film, radio, theatre, and television. In series five, Mrs Hughes tells Mr Carson that O'Brien has left Lady Flintshire to serve as lady's maid to the wife of the new governor of the Bombay Presidency in British India. 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. She is unhappy in her marriage, and seeks to end it. | However, Mason becomes persnickety with the living conditions, which grates on the young couple. Shortly beforehand, Thomas signs up to the Royal Army Medical Corps in an effort to avoid being sent to the frontline for the war that is soon coming. Robert very reluctantly agrees, and feels sorry that Edith is a "spinster" with no boyfriend or prospects in sight. During the War, he served with Charles Blake in the Royal Navy aboard Jellicoe's flagship HMS Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland. Furious over this, she tells the judge in her divorce case that Bates paid her off to consent to it. Over the next few weeks she continues to help while Drake has taken a liking to her. Timid by nature, other characters frequently take advantage of her naivete or pull rank by tricking her or handing her the more undesirable and menial tasks. Bates nearly begs to stay, pointing out that he is unlikely to find another position (because of his disability), but Lord Grantham is unmoved. However, Tom still feels he cannot fit in; during a house party at the beginning of series three, he finds conversations with the Crawley family's friends awkward, and his friendship with schoolteacher and fellow socialist Sarah Bunting (played by Daisy Lewis) causes tension with the Crawleys. Later, when Kemal Pamuk, an Ottoman diplomat, visits Downton, Thomas attempts to kiss him. Tom and Lucy later have a child of their own, a female, named Violet after the now deceased Dowager Countess of Grantham. General Sir Herbert Strutt 1 episode, 2011 David Maybrick . Carson quickly steps forward to comfort her, and assures her she will always find a source of support in him. Matthew is left a considerable sum by Mr Swire, and Matthew is initially consumed with guilt and refuses to accept it. Daisy 'guides' Mrs Patmore into suggesting to Mason that he would be welcome in her cottage, and that it would be best for all concerned. Outwardly prim and somewhat strict in her manner as housekeeper, Mrs Hughes is essentially kindly and generous, as shown when she assists Ethel after she leaves her position and has a baby out of wedlock. Rose wants to marry Jack, though Mary sees that Rose's primary motivation is to upset her mother. Mr Bates goes to London to confront her and returns to Downton with a large scratch on his face, telling Anna that their meeting went terribly. Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom He is initially reticent about his family, but mentions that his great-grandfather and his family were Russian Jews from Odessa who had emigrated to England during the 19th century and eventually anglicised their family name. Shortly after the war, Cora has Spanish influenza and nearly dies before making a full recovery. He finds himself mutually attracted to Lady Grantham's new maid, Baxter. Sybil (now pregnant) and Tom return to Downton after fleeing Ireland in the third series, where Sybil gives birth to a daughter but dies soon after due to eclampsia. Exposing the snobbery and machinations of a vanishing class system, this series chronicles events in the lives of the Crawley family and their servants. Edith stays on (she had intended to resign because she was repulsed that a married man was flirting with her) after Michael expresses his hope that she will, citing how much it cheers him to meet her when they do and to read her column. 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. Matthew dies because his actor chose to leave the series. In the second series, with most of the male staff depicted as serving in the First World War, Mr Carson finds himself under mostly self-imposed pressure to ensure household duties are carried out to his exacting standards. The next day, Vera is found dead from ingestion of rat poison. Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham (played by Hugh Bonneville) (b. Anna is freed but on bail whilst her husband is classified as being on the run. Mary offers to take Anna to London, paying for her to visit Dr Ryder, the doctor that had treated Mary for problems when she had trouble conceiving a child with Matthew. When Mary discovers that it was Green who assaulted Anna, she asks Tony to dismiss him, but says she cannot tell him why. She tells Anna that she remembers Vera had dried food under her fingernails, meaning that Vera made the pie herself knowing that her husband would be implicated for murder. Some of the family do not recognise her at first, but when they do they are surprised at her elevated status. So far in the series, viewers have seen a distraught Rose struggling to come to grips with her husbands death and the impact its had on their son, the only witness to the crime. She is rescued (to her relatives' dismay) by black singer Jack Ross. He also helps cover up the scandal that the murder trial of Downton valet Bates would cause. 1862) is the housekeeper at Downton Abbey. Richard Carlisle (played by Iain Glen) is the fianc of Lady Mary Crawley in series two. Edith's grandmother (and Rosamund's mother) is highly suspicious of this plan and discovers later that Edith left when she was around 34 months pregnant to give birth there. He also comes to Downton Abbey for dinner later that year. Lady Sybil Cora Branson (ne Crawley; 18951920) (played by Jessica Brown Findlay) is the youngest daughter of Lord and Lady Grantham. However, it becomes clear that Barrow knows a secret about her, which he uses to his advantage to make her spy on the servants and family, something Baxter is very uncomfortable with. Bates tries to ignore him at first. At this time, he had only recently succeeded to the viscountcy. She later tells Mrs Patmore that she is ready to start planning her wedding to Andy. By 1923, he still has not been found, but pieces of what happened to him are coming to light. I dont want to moan about it, but theres a pond of really fantastic actresses from the ages of 45 to 60 that are all going for the same roles.. Tom Branson was supposed to appear in only three episodes of the first series,[8] and Branson was originally Yorkshire-born. During the New Year celebrations, the Bateses welcome the new year away from the others, together with their newborn son. She begins to feel he is a sensible match for her. When Elsie turns his proposal down he later married Ivy (died 1910) and had one son Peter, who joined the army. And while the household is lined up to receive a duke, O'Brien discreetly kicks Bates's cane on which he was leaning, knocking him on his face in the gravel, in order to cause a scene and bring attention to his disability. During the same conversation, she said of her career: Youve got to keep on working There also isnt a huge number of parts for women my age, so you have to take what you can. 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