Michelle Suzanne Dockery is a talented British singer, theater and film actress. Gained world fame after the role of Mary Crowley in the historical series "Downton Abbey." Emmy and Golden Globe nominees for Best Actress.
Biography
Michelle Dockery was born December 15, 1981 in the city of Rumford (London), UK. Her father, Michael Francis Dockery, has Irish roots, used to work as a van driver, but then learned and became an environmental specialist. And my mother, Lorraine Dockery (née Vuitton) worked as a stenographer, she lived all her life in London. In the family, Michelle has two older sisters - Louise Docker - a teacher in Barcelona and Joanna, who also became an actress.
The early years of the future actress took place in London. As a child, Michelle, who was fond of music, was casting for the musical Sounds of Music, but she was not accepted there. The first school was the Chadwell Heath Foundation School (later renamed the Chadwell Heath Academy), in East London. Then in high school she studied at the Finch Stage School.
After stage school, Michelle entered the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, which she graduated in 2004. During her studies, she received a gold medal for a dramatic play in a theatrical production.
Career and creativity
At the beginning of her career, Michelle Dockery was a member of the National Youth Theater.
In 2004, she played in the play "His Dark Matter" on the stage of the Royal National Theater. The actress continued to collaborate with the theater and played in the play "Burnt by the Sun." The role in the theatrical performance brought Michel a nomination for the prestigious Laurence Olivier Prize in the category "Best Actress in a Supporting Role".
In 2006, she was nominated for the Ian Charleston Award for her performance of Dina Drof in the production of The Pillars of the Society at the National Theater.
In 2008, the actress receives a prize for playing the role of Eliza Doolittle in the production of Pygmalion at the Royal Theater.
In 2010, he plays Ophelia in Hamlet, at the Crucible Theater.
At the beginning of her film career, Michelle played small roles in television series:
- "Heartbeat" (1992);
- Dalsil and Pascoe (1996);
- "Resurrecting the Dead" (2000);
- TV Burp (2001);
- "Velvet Fingers" (2005).
In 2006, Michelle Dockery made her film debut in the film adaptation of the novel "Santa Grucas: A Terrible Fairy Tale", where she played a key role.
In 2008, the actress played the role of Dawn in the movie Poppy Shakespeare.
In 2008, the series of films "Bloody Riding: 1983", "Bloody Riding: 1974" began to be shot.
In 2009, the actress appeared in the Christmas episode of the Cranford mini-series.
She also starred in the biographical drama "Braveheart of Irena Sendler" and the thriller "Turn of the Screw".
In 2010, Michelle Dockery was approved for one of the main roles in the series "Downton Abbey." In the series, the actress performed the image of Lady Mary Crowley. After the release of the second series, the actress was nominated for an Emmy as the best actress in a drama series. The role in Downton Abbey also earned her two Golden Globe Award nominations.
In 2011, she starred in the action-packed action movie "Hannah. The Perfect Weapon, " directed by Joe Wright.
In 2012, along with Keira Knightley starred in the British melodrama "Anna Karenina."
In 2012, with her participation, the historical series "Empty Crown" was released. The actress also starred in the role of Nancy detective thriller "Air Marshal."
In 2015, she starred in the fantastic thriller Out of Mind.
In 2016-2017, she starred in the American drama series "Good Behavior" and "Forgotten by God."
In 2018, for the series Forgotten by God, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Actress in a mini-series or film.
Michelle Dockery is also known as a jazz singer. She performed at the fiftieth anniversary of Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London, and often sings with "Sadie and the Hotheads", a band formed by actress Elizabeth McGovern, who played Michelle's mother in the series Downton Abbey.
