Elizabeth McGovern

Where to watch Elizabeth McGovern

• Once Upon a Time in AmericaMovie · 1984

Biography

Elizabeth McGovern (born July 18, 1961) is an American film, television, and theater actress. In 1980, while studying at Juilliard, McGovern was offered a part in her first film, Ordinary People, in which she played the girlfriend of troubled teenager Timothy Hutton. The following year she completed her education as an actress at the American Conservatory Theatre and at The Juilliard School, and began to appear in plays, first Off-Broadway and later in famous theaters. In 1981, she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Evelyn Nesbit in the film Ragtime. In 1984, she starred in Sergio Leone's gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America as Robert De Niro's romantic interest, Deborah Gelly. In 1989, she played Mickey Rourke's girlfriend in Johnny Handsome, directed by Walter Hill, and the same year she appeared as a rebellious lesbian in Volker Schlöndorff's thriller The Handmaid's Tale.

Filmography

1. 2025Talamasca: The Secret Orderas Helen · 6 episodes
2. 2025Downton Abbey: The Grand Finaleas Cora Crawley
3. 2024And Mrs.as Margaret
4. 2022Downton Abbey: A New Eraas Cora Crawley
5. 2019War of the Worldsas Helen Brown · 9 episodes
6. 2019Downton Abbeyas Cora Crawley
7. 2019The Chaperoneas Norma · Producer
8. 2018The Commuteras Karen MacCauley
9. 2017The Wifeas Elaine Mozell
10. 2016Showing Rootsas Shirley
11. 2015Unexpectedas Carolyn
12. 2015Swungas Dolly Adams
13. 2015Woman in Goldas Judge Florence-Marie Cooper
14. 2012Cheerful Weather for the Weddingas Mrs. Thatcham
15. 2011Angels Crestas Jane
16. 2010Downton Abbeyas Cora Crawley · 47 episodes
17. 2010Clash of the Titansas Marmara
18. 2010Kick-Assas Mrs. Lizewski
19. 2009Modern Familyas California Mom (archive footage) · 1 episode
20. 2008Inconceivableas Tallulah 'Tutu' Williams
21. 2007A Room with a Viewas Mrs Honeychurch
22. 2007Daphneas Ellen Doubleday
23. 2004Big Fat Quizas Self - Guest · 1 episode
24. 2002Buffalo Soldiersas Mrs. Berman
25. 2001The Flamingo Risingas Edna Lee
26. 2000The House of Mirthas Mrs. Carry Fisher
27. 2000Manilaas Elizabeth
28. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Faith Sutton · 1 episode
29. 1999The Scarlet Pimpernelas Marguerite Blakeney · 6 episodes
30. 1998The Misadventures of Margaretas Till Turner
31. 1998The Man with Rain in His Shoesas Diane
32. 1997Cloveras Sara Kate
33. 1997The Wings of the Doveas Susan Stringham
34. 1996The Summer of Ben Tyleras Celia Rayburn
35. 1995Broken Trustas Janice Dillon
36. 1995Wings of Courageas Noëlle Guillaumet
37. 1994The Favoras Emily
38. 1993Me and Veronicaas Fanny
39. 1993King of the Hillas Lydia
40. 1992Tales from Hollywoodas Helen Schwartz
41. 1990Tune in Tomorrow...as Elena Quince
42. 1990Women and Men: Stories of Seductionas Vicki (segment "The Man in the Brooks Brothers Shirt")
43. 1990A Shock to the Systemas Stella Anderson
44. 1990The Handmaid's Taleas Moira
45. 1989Johnny Handsomeas Donna McCarty
46. 1989Tales from the Cryptas Laura Kendall · 1 episode
47. 1989Agatha Christie's Poirotas Dame Celia Westholme · 1 episode
48. 1988She's Having a Babyas Kristy Briggs
49. 1987The Bedroom Windowas Denise
50. 1986Native Sonas Mary Dalton
51. 1984Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsas Snow White
52. 1984Once Upon a Time in Americaas Deborah
53. 1984Racing with the Moonas Caddie Winger
54. 1983Lovesickas Chloe Allen
55. 1982Faerie Tale Theatreas Snow White · 1 episode
56. 1982American Playhouseas Mary Dalton · 1 episode
57. 1981Ragtimeas Evelyn Nesbit
58. 1980Ordinary Peopleas Jeannine Pratt
59. 1967Omnibusas Self · 1 episode
60. 1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Celia · 1 episode