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    …Crawley, Countess of Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern): The American-born wife of Robert, central in managing the household and bridging social divides. Lady Mary Crawley (later Talbot) (Michelle Dockery): The eldest daughter, ambitious and strong‑willed; marries the heir to the estate, Matthew Crawley, and weds Henry Talbot after widowhood. Lady Edith…

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    …Crawley, Countess of Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern): The American-born wife of Robert, central in managing the household and bridging social divides. Lady Mary Crawley (later Talbot) (Michelle Dockery): The eldest daughter, ambitious and strong‑willed; marries the heir to the estate, Matthew Crawley, and weds Henry Talbot after widowhood. Lady Edith…

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