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Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern, 63, looks worlds away from the glamorous Countess of Grantham as she films gothic scenes for new TV show The Talamasca in Liverpool


The actress, 63, who plays Cora Crawley in the period drama, wore her natural silver locks loose and wrapped up from the cold in a black trench for the tense scenes alongside co-star Nicholas Denton.

The actress, 63, who plays Cora Crawley in the beloved period drama, wore her natural silver locks loose and wrapped up from the cold in a black trench for the tense scenes alongside co-star Nicholas Denton. Her character description continues: 'She has long suspected that London's Motherhouse has fallen under the influence of traitorous elements, and a mysterious death prompts her to recruit Guy Anatole as her protégé.' Last month Maggie, who also starred as Minerva McGonagall in seven of the eight Harry Potter films, passed away in hospital at the age of 89 - and prompted a flood of tributes as celebrities and fans mourned the heartbreaking loss.

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