Elizabeth McGovern

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 34 films, with $1,174,380,630 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,005)
Best-known acting roles: Cora Crawley (Downton Abbey), Marmara (Clash of the Titans), Cora Crawley (Downton Abbey: A New Era), Karen MacCauley (The Commuter), Judge Florence Cooper (Woman in Gold)
Best-known technical roles: The Chaperone (Producer)
Born: July 18, 1961 (63 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
Leading6$29,275,397$870,892$30,146,289
Lead Ensemble Member3$144,094,005$146,400,720$290,494,725
(Unclassified)14$105,367,669$21,546,439$126,914,108
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 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $173,369,402
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,706 $557,570,122
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,442 $147,271,612
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,644 $616,810,508
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,299 $320,641,014
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,005 $1,174,380,630
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,697 $600,654
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,754 $825,765
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,625 $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 3
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$52,302,978
 
Averages $19,913,219$47,446,962$41,942,165
Totals 34 $557,570,122$616,810,508$1,174,380,630


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
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
 
Averages $7,897,5421,515$24,767,057$45,805,85963.6%
Totals 9 $173,369,402$320,641,014


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 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $173,369,402
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,751 $278,833,051
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,262 $557,570,122
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $232,841,201
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,132 $199,558,746
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,706 $557,570,122
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,442 $147,271,612
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,686 $447,992,457
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,992 $616,810,508
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,782 $181,682,858
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,244 $412,165,978
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,644 $616,810,508
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,299 $320,641,014
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,044 $726,825,508
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,468 $1,174,380,630
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,381 $414,524,059
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,070 $611,724,724
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,005 $1,174,380,630
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 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) 308 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 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) 340 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 434 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 411 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 342 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 345 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 334 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 409 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,147 $19,132,948
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,206 $13,241,039
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $140,995,415
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,401 $45,127
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,407 $825,765
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $146,400,720
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,846 $19,178,075
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,396 $14,066,804
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 99 $287,396,135
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 823 $173,369,402
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,017 $147,271,612
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $320,641,014
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,650 $31,770,682
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $141,598,720
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $147,271,612
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $31,770,682
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $288,870,332
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $141,596,069
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $12,640,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $19,132,948
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 224 $147,226,485
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $45,127
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $288,822,554
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $12,640,385
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 403 $19,178,075
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,766 $16,031,707
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,597 $15,738,975
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $140,998,066
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $600,654
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $146,445,847
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $825,765
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,997 $16,031,707
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,958 $15,738,975
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $287,443,913
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $1,426,419
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $16,031,707
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $16,031,707

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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 5,601-5,700) 5,697 $600,654
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,754 $825,765
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,625 $1,426,419