article_snippet: In celebration of the Crawleys and all those who served them, Femail looks at the brightest new talent to come out of the manor.....
article_snippet: 24-year-old Lily James once told the Express: 'Laura Carmichael (who plays Lady Edith) and
article_snippet: For actress Laura Carmichael, the role in Downton as Lady Edith Crawley has been a springboard for success.
article_snippet: Storylines which Laura has been grateful for.
article_snippet: Having graduated from the Bristol Old Vic drama school in 2007, this was Laura's first big role.
article_snippet: Lady Edith then starred alongside, albeit briefly, Benedict Cumberbatch in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
article_snippet: More recently, Laura has also worked on a comedy with Ben Stiller named Burn, Burn, Burn, which is thought to be coming out sometime in the next year.
article_snippet: Laura Carmichael plays Lady Edith in the hit series of Downton, the show was Laura first big break after leaving drama school .
article_snippet: And prior to starring in Downton Allen tried Allen hand at another period drama, starring in The Tudors as the lover of Catherine Howard.
article_snippet: A small role...led to bigger things: Rose Leslie played Gwen Dawson in series one .
article_snippet: Downton only had a relatively small part in series one playing maid Gwen Dawson.