Then and Now: What Happened to Your Fave 80s Actresses?

3. Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern is one of the best actresses of Hollywood, and has plenty of awards and nominations to back it up, including the 1981 Academy Awards where she was nominated for her role in the movie Ragtime. McGovern, like Conelly, also featured in the movie Once Upon a Time in America, playing a character called Deborah Gelly.

As for her latest roles, the one you most probably might recognize her from is Downtown Abbey, where she played Cora – Countess of Grantham. This role lead to nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress at the Golden Globes as well as Primetime Emmy Awards.