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In the Studio: Elizabeth McGovern: Becoming Ava Gardner

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Elizabeth McGovern - becoming Ava Gardner

08/02/2022 GMT

Elizabeth McGovern: Becoming Ava Gardner

BBC World Service - In the Studio, Elizabeth McGovern: Becoming Ava Gardner

The Downton Abbey star steps into the shoes of a Hollywood legend

Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern prepares to play Hollywood legend Ava Gardner in a new play that she’s written about her life.

The Emmy and Oscar-nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern is about to star as the glamorous Hollywood legend Ava Gardner in a new play that she’s written about her life.
 
Elizabeth is known all around the world for her portrayal of Cora Crawley, the Countess of Grantham, in the British drama series Downton Abbey. In this, her first play, she aims to capture the complexities of Ava’s life and the relationship with her biographer on stage at the Riverside Studios in London.
 
Join Anna Bailey as she follows Elizabeth in rehearsals with her fellow creatives, exploring the action, set, sound and costumes.

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