Elizabeth McGovern

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 34 films, with $1,276,565,616 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,759)
Best-known acting roles: Cora Crawley (Downton Abbey), Marmara (Clash of the Titans), Cora Crawley (Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale), Cora Crawley (Downton Abbey: A New Era), Karen MacCauley (The Commuter)
Best-known technical roles: The Chaperone (Producer)
Born: July 18, 1961 (64 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$278,833,051$447,992,457$726,825,508
Leading7$39,419,015$870,892$40,289,907
Lead Ensemble Member4$189,090,595$203,587,742$392,678,337
(Unclassified)12$95,224,051$21,547,813$116,771,864
In Technical RolesProducer1$600,654$825,765$1,426,419

Career Trend

This graph shows Elizabeth McGovern’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $228,509,610
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,533 $602,566,712
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,298 $203,757,835
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,355 $673,298,105
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,132 $432,267,445
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,759 $1,275,864,817
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,208 $600,654
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,232 $825,765
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,258 $1,426,419

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 12, 2025Downton Abbey: The Gra… Cora Crawley $44,996,590$57,187,022$102,183,612
Sep 2, 2024And Mrs.
May 20, 2022Downton Abbey: A New Era Cora Crawley $44,141,550$48,559,860$92,701,410
Sep 20, 2019Downton Abbey Cora Crawley $96,853,865$97,840,860$194,694,725
Mar 29, 2019The Chaperone Norma Carlisle $600,654$825,765$1,426,419
Aug 17, 2018The Wife Elaine Mozel $9,599,982$9,131,427$18,731,409
Jan 12, 2018The Commuter Karen MacCauley $36,343,858$82,165,978$118,509,836
Aug 22, 2017Showing Roots
Jul 24, 2015Unexpected Carolyn
Apr 1, 2015Woman in Gold Judge Florence Co… $33,307,793$25,278,614$58,586,407
Dec 7, 2012Cheerful Weather for t… Mrs. Thatcham $2,651$45,127$47,778
Dec 30, 2011Angels Crest Jane $832$1,205$2,037
Apr 1, 2010Clash of the Titans Marmara $163,214,888$330,000,000$493,214,888
Jul 25, 2003Buffalo Soldiers Mrs. Berman $353,743$1,415,233$1,768,976
Dec 22, 2000The House of Mirth Carrie Fisher $3,041,803$2,107,328$5,149,131
May 28, 1999Twice Upon a Yesterday Diane $258,464$258,464
Nov 7, 1997The Wings of the Dove Susan $14,196,971$14,196,971
Apr 21, 1995Wings of Courage Noelle Guillaumet $15,057,031$19,183,063$34,240,094
Apr 29, 1994The Favor Emily $3,098,590$3,098,590
UnknownMe and Veronica
Sep 1, 1993King of the Hill Lydia $465,417$465,417
Mar 23, 1990A Shock to the System Stella Anderson $3,417,056$3,417,056
Mar 9, 1990The Handmaid's Tale Moira $4,960,385$4,960,385
1990Tune in Tomorrow Elena Quince $1,794,000$1,794,000
Sep 29, 1989Johnny Handsome Donna McCarty $6,622,465$6,622,465
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby Kristen "Kristy" … $16,031,707$16,031,707
Jan 16, 1987The Bedroom Window Denise $12,640,385$12,640,385
UnknownThe Bedroom Window Denise
Dec 12, 1986Native Son Mary Dalton $929,770$929,770
Jun 1, 1984Once Upon a Time in Am… Deborah $5,321,508$256,048$5,577,556
Mar 23, 1984Racing with the Moon Caddie Winger $5,400,000$5,400,000
Feb 18, 1983Lovesick Chloe Allen $10,143,618$10,143,618
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime Evelyn Nesbit $17,468,158$17,468,158
Sep 19, 1980Ordinary People Jeannine Pratt $52,302,978$1,374$52,304,352
 
Averages $20,778,162$44,933,260$44,019,504
Totals 34 $602,566,712$673,998,904$1,276,565,616


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 12, 2025Downton Abbey: The Gra… $18,107,4053,711$44,996,590$102,183,61244.0%
May 20, 2022Downton Abbey: A New Era $16,000,4953,830$44,141,550$92,701,41047.6%
Sep 20, 2019Downton Abbey $31,033,6653,548$96,853,865$194,694,72549.7%
Mar 29, 2019The Chaperone $12,150128$600,654$1,426,41942.1%
Dec 7, 2012Cheerful Weather for t… $7272$2,651$47,7785.5%
Apr 29, 1994The Favor $1,487,2381,029$3,098,590$3,098,590100.0%
UnknownMe and Veronica
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby $3,827,5201,133$16,031,707$16,031,707100.0%
Jan 16, 1987The Bedroom Window $2,921,000934$12,640,385$12,640,385100.0%
UnknownThe Bedroom Window
Feb 18, 1983Lovesick $3,093,281744$10,143,618$10,143,618100.0%
 
Averages $8,498,1651,673$25,389,957$48,107,58365.5%
Totals 11 $228,509,610$432,968,244


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 17, 2018The Wife $108,284541$9,599,982$18,731,40951.3%
Jan 12, 2018The Commuter $13,701,4522,892$36,343,858$118,509,83630.7%
Jul 24, 2015Unexpected
Apr 1, 2015Woman in Gold $2,091,5512,011$33,307,793$58,586,40756.9%
Dec 30, 2011Angels Crest $4071$832$2,03740.8%
Apr 1, 2010Clash of the Titans $61,235,1053,802$163,214,888$493,214,88833.1%
Jul 25, 2003Buffalo Soldiers $30,97724$353,743$1,768,97620.0%
Nov 7, 1997The Wings of the Dove $183,610704$14,196,971$14,196,971100.0%
Mar 23, 1990A Shock to the System $1,002,158345$3,417,056$3,417,056100.0%
Dec 12, 1986Native Son 75$929,770$929,770100.0%
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime $151,351500$17,468,158$17,468,158100.0%
 
Averages $8,722,7661,090$27,883,305$72,682,55163.3%
Totals 11 $278,833,051$726,825,508

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $228,509,610
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,896 $278,833,051
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,109 $602,566,712
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,794 $287,981,409
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,257 $199,558,746
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,533 $602,566,712
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,298 $203,757,835
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,796 $447,992,457
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,734 $673,298,105
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,484 $238,169,081
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,360 $412,165,978
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,355 $673,298,105
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,132 $432,267,445
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,153 $726,825,508
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,233 $1,275,864,817
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,128 $526,150,490
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,186 $611,724,724
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,759 $1,275,864,817
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 330 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 310 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 373 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 312 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 436 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 436 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 411 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 394 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 412 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 368 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 363 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 373 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 361 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 57
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,006 $29,276,566
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $13,241,039
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 70 $185,992,005
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,155 $45,127
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $825,765
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 83 $202,886,943
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,019 $29,321,693
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,551 $14,066,804
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 73 $388,878,948
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 699 $228,509,610
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $203,757,835
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 786 $432,267,445
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,725 $31,770,682
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $186,595,310
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $10,143,618
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $203,757,835
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,678 $31,770,682
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $390,353,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $10,143,618
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $186,592,659
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $12,640,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $29,276,566
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $203,712,708
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $45,127
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $390,305,367
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 812 $12,640,385
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 410 $29,321,693
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,810 $16,031,707
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $15,738,975
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $196,138,274
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $600,654
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $202,932,070
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,171 $825,765
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $16,031,707
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $15,738,975
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $399,070,344
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,334 $1,426,419
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,082 $10,143,618
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 771 $16,031,707
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,114 $10,143,618
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 784 $16,031,707

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 29, 2019The Chaperone Producer $600,654$825,765$1,426,419
 
Averages $600,654$825,765$1,426,419
Totals 1 $600,654$825,765$1,426,419

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,208 $600,654
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,232 $825,765
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,258 $1,426,419