McGovern made her screen debut at 20 in Robert Redford’s “Ordinary People” in 1980 and went on to co-star with Hollywood’s ...

FILE - Elizabeth McGovern poses during a photo call for the off-Broadway play "Ava: The Secret Conversations" in New York on June 30, 2025.

Entertainment 'Downton Abbey' star Elizabeth McGovern brings Ava Gardner's tumultuous life to the stage NEW YORK (AP) — For all of Elizabeth McGovern's acting career, someone else wrote her lines.

Elizabeth McGovern, known for her role in "Downton Abbey," has written a play about Ava Gardner. The play, titled "Ava: The Secret Conversations," explores Gardner's relationship with journalist ...

'Downton Abbey' star Elizabeth McGovern brings Ava Gardner's tumultuous life to the stage Elizabeth McGovern, known for her role in "Downton Abbey," has written a play about Ava Gardner ...