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Joanne Froggatt set to return to Downton Abbey as third film is confirmed - but some stars will be missing
The actress, 43, starred as Anna Bates, the maid of Lady Crawley, in the series from 2010 until the finale in 2015 and the first two films.
Bosses hoped to be able to bring back some of the big name actors such as Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern and Joanne who appeared in the previous six seasons and two movie spin-offs. The return of the show, which was filmed at Highclere Castle in Hampshire and which covered the many societal changes and world events between 1912 and 1928, is expected to be on screen at the end of the year. The actress plays one of Queen Mary 's ladies-in-waiting Lady Maud Bagshaw in the much-loved TV show and movie - however is will not be returning for the third instalment
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