Who is the highest paid on Downton Abbey?

Dame Maggie Smith reigns over the Downton Abbey cast in earnings. With her sharp wit and amazing one-liners, Violet Grantham, the Dowager Countess, played by Dame Maggie Smith, was, perhaps, the most memorable "Downton Abbey" character of all.
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How rich are the crawleys in Downton?

In a detailed study, Money estimated the value of a variety of fictional properties, and the famed abbey is the most expensive of the group. According to the publication, if the Crawleys' property were real, it would be worth more than $179 million.
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How much did Hugh Bonneville make from Downton Abbey?

Hugh Bonneville

Prior to the show, Hugh was known for his supporting roles in Notting Hill, Mansfield Park and Iris, which he starred in opposite Kate Winslet. He ranks second as the highest-paid star from the show, with $8million to his name.
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How much does Downton Abbey make per episode?

According to The World of Downton Abbey, each episode of the show cost around £1 million (approximately $1.5 million) to produce. Given that the show ran for six seasons and featured five Christmas specials, this totals to an eye-watering amount.
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How much does Downton Abbey pay to use Highclere Castle?

In 2013, the New York Times wrote that it costs $1.5 million a year to run Highclere Castle. The Countess has done everything she can to make sure the estate continues to rake in that amount. With the help of Downton, they're on a steady course for being financially stable for years to come.
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How much money does Lily James make?

Lily James earns an estimated salary of $1 Million per Year.
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Where did Cora Crawley get her money?

Cora belonged to a wealthy American family and she had her inheritance signed away as a dowry when she married Robert. Cora's fortune got tied to the Grantham estate and entailed away from the Crawley daughters, who could not inherit the money or the estate, being women.
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Why did O'Brien leave Downton Abbey?

I talked it through with my family and it was the right decision for all of us.” Finneran said: “I had great fun doing it but I just didn't want to do it any more.” She added: I decided this before we even did the last series. When I stop loving something, I stop doing it.”
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Are any of the Downton Abbey actors American?

Backstage at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, three Downton Abbey cast members revealed a hilarious secret – they're not British at all. They actually hail from Wisconsin. In the words of Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and Allen Leech below, “Go Cheese!”
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How much money does the Earl of Grantham have?

According to Forbes' Fictional 15 — an annual list of the richest fictional characters — the Earl is worth an estimated $1.1 billion in today's dollars.
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Is Julie Walters rich?

Julie Walters Net Worth: Julie Walters is an English actress and writer who has a net worth of $2 million.
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Who will inherit Highclere Castle?

His eldest son Lord Porchester will inherit the Highclere estate after the Earl's death. His second wife Fiona Carnarvon is a former accountant with Coopers & Lybrand and is the eldest of six sisters.
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Do estates like Downton Abbey still exist?

Downton Abbey was stuffed with staff such as Mr Carson and Mrs Patmore, but, today, our estates employ far fewer people who perform multiple roles. Rupert Clark of Savills offers support and advice to estate owners, including the Carnarvon family at Highclere Castle, the primary location for Downton Abbey.
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Who owns the real Downton Abbey?

Today, Highclere is home to George Herbert and his wife Fiona, the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon (Lord and Lady Carnarvon), owners of the 'real' Downton Abbey house.
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Does Lord Grantham have an illegitimate son?

She knows that Thomas is the illegitimate son of O'Brien and Lord Grantham – and the rightful heir to the house.
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Did Dan Stevens regret leaving Downton Abbey?

Still, he has no regrets about his time at the Abbey. “I'm incredibly grateful for everything that that role and that show gave me,” he said in January. “And also, you know, learning to put my faith in fortune, I guess, and following instinct, and following the advice of good people around me.”
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What secret did Bates know about Obrien?

First, we deliciously learn what Bates whispered to O'Brien: "her ladyship's soap." Yes, that would be the trump card that Thomas needed.
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What is wrong with Cora Crawley?

Cora is the lady of the house. Her mother-in-law is about to die. Rather than be put in any storyline that establishes her as a certain figure in Downton, especially as the main reason it is still financially standing, she just gets a fake cancer scare. She just ends up having acute anemia.
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Does Lord Grantham sleep with Jane?

SPOILER ALERT: Downstairs comes upstairs as Downton's Earl has secret bedroom tryst with his new maid. Things are about to get steamy at the Grantham country house in Downton Abbey. Viewers will see the Earl of Grantham commit the ultimate betrayal as he shares a steamy kiss with his maid, Jane, on Sunday night.
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What surgery did Mary Crawley have?

Mrs. Crawley directing the withdrawal of fluid from around the heart of a local farmer. Mrs. Patmore's successful cataract surgery.
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What is Black Widow worth?

Scarlett Johansson's net worth is estimated at $165 million, raking in $56 million in 2019 alone.
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Is Matt Smith rich?

Matt Smith is an English actor and director who has a net worth of $9 million. Smith is best known for his role as the Eleventh Doctor on the British TV series "Doctor Who" (2010–2014), and he also gave an Emmy-nominated performance as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on Netflix's "The Crown" (2016–2017).
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Is Matt Smith married to Lily James?

However, the couple unfortunately split in 2019, with a source telling The Sun at the time that Lily and Matt realised they'd be better off as friends after struggling to make their relationship work.
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