Michelle Dockery

Michelle Dockery

43 · Born: Dec 15, 1981

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height5' 8"
BornDec 15, 1981 Barking, Essex, England, UK
Parents
  • Lorraine Dockery (Witton)
  • Michael Dockery
Relatives
  • Louise Sarah Dockery (Sibling)
  • Joanne Michelle Dockery (Sibling)

Biography

Michelle Suzanne Dockery, a talented English actress and singer, was born on December 15, 1981. She is widely recognized for her captivating portrayal of Lady Mary Crawley in the esteemed ITV drama series Downton Abbey, which aired from 2010 to 2015. This remarkable performance has garnered her three consecutive Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination.

Prior to her breakout role in Downton Abbey, Dockery made her professional stage debut in 2004 with a stint in His Dark Materials. Her subsequent role as Eliza Doolittle in the 2007 London revival of Pygmalion earned her a nomination for the prestigious Evening Standard Award.

Career

2025
Flight Risk
Flight Risk as Madolyn
2024
Boy Kills World
Boy Kills World as Melanie Van Der Koy
Here
Here as Pauline Harter
2022
Anatomy of a Scandal
Anatomy of a Scandal as Kate Woodcroft
2020
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen as Rosalind Pearson
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob as Laurie Barber
2019
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey as Mary Crawley
2017
The Sense of an Ending
The Sense of an Ending as Susie Webster
Godless
Godless as Alice Fletcher
2016
Good Behavior
Good Behavior as Letty Dobesh
2015
Self/less
Self/less as Claire
Many Beautiful Things
Many Beautiful Things as Lilias Trotter (voice)
2014
Non-Stop
Non-Stop as Nancy
2012
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina as Princess Myagkaya
2011
Hanna
Hanna as False Marissa
2010
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey as Mary Crawley
Cranford
Cranford as Erminia Whyte
2007
Hogfather
Hogfather as Susan
2005