“[Lady Mary] is such a strong … fantastic character to play.
I’ll never sound like Lady Mary, although my accent has softened over the years.
“My mother is my true source of inspiration she is the strongest woman I’ve ever known.
My dad’s just amazing too.
And my two older sisters are very brave and extraordinary sisters.
I belong to a large family of women who are confident and fearless in their approach to life.
They taught me from an early age to defend myself and to protect myself,” she remarked.
In 2007, Dockery was nominated for the Evening Standard Award for her performance in “Pygmalion.”
I hadn’t gotten that main role yet.”
So of course it’s a timely piece and a very important story to tell."
Despite becoming a household name so quickly, Dockery has maintained her down-to-earth nature throughout the series' run.
The actor humbly told the Radio Times (viaHello!)
Dockery shared the photos and diary entries from her trip withBritish Voguein December 2013.
“This little girl wouldn’t let go of my hand.
I saw so much trauma in her face.
In another, she penned, “The mass of tents at Zaatari.
He proposed to the actor in early 2015, but sadly, they never married.
It was clear that when John was in your corner he was there.
I was honored to know John.
To love him and be loved by him.
He was my friend, my king, my hero, my everything.
We celebrate him, we honor him and we will miss him.
He had a presence that was electric when he came into the room.
He had a wicked sense of humor.
He had a genuine interest in other people.”
Dockery went on to sing Dineen’s favorite song, “The Folks Who Live on the Hill.”
However, it wasn’t long before she was spotted working on her next project.
Thus, their musical duo, aptly titled Michael & Mary, was born.
Once the world returned to relative normalcy, she went straight back to television.
“I feel like with every character that I play there are always similarities.
There’s something that you’ve got the option to take from one and see in the other.
Kate Woodcroft is as stoic as Lady Mary.
“She’s an amazing character, I just loved her.
They’re a real family.
It was instant,” Dockery explained.
It’s relatable, but ultimately I think it is about love,” she said.
I think that it was always very cinematic.”
She again returned as Lady Mary, giving fans of the cast one more taste of the Yorkshire aristocrats.
Thankfully, it doesn’t seem like Dockery’s character has bid her final farewell.
