Laura Carmichael is a British actress. She is best known for playing Lady Edith Crawley in the ITV period drama series Downton Abbey from 2010 until 2015. She played Maddy Stevenson in the television series Marcella (2016). In addition to her television appearances, she has also acted in a number of films, including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Madame Bovary (2014), and A United Kingdom (2016). Born Laura Elizabeth Carmichael on July 16, 1986 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, she is the daughter of Andy Carmichael, a software consultant, and Sarah, a radiographer. Laura is the middle of three children. Her older sister Amy works for a software start-up company and her younger sister Olivia is a charity fundraiser with the NHS. She is a 2007 graduate of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Laura Carmichael Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 16 July 1986
Birth Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Birth Name: Laura Elizabeth Carmichael
Nickname: Laura
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Occupation: Actress
Nationality: British
Race/Ethnicity: White (English)
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dyed Red (Naturally Dark Brown)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Laura Carmichael Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 119 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 54 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 6″
Height in Meters: 1.68 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-26-34 in (86-66-86 cm)
Bust Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 26 inches (66 cm)
Hips Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 9 (US)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Laura Carmichael Family Details:
Father: Andrew Carmichael (Software Consultant)
Mother: Sarah Carmichael (Radiographer)
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Olivia Carmichael (Younger Sister), Amy Carmichael (Older Sister)
Laura Carmichael Education:
The Mountbatten School, Peter Symonds College, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Laura Carmichael Facts:
*She was born in Southampton, Hampshire, England on July 16, 1986.
*She graduated in 2007 from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
*She worked as an office receptionist and teaching assistant before she started her acting career.
*She is a fan of Beyoncé.
*She is close friends with Michelle Dockery.
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.