Othello' was my first Shakespearean discovery. I was obsessed with drama at school, and I studied the play for my English GCSE. Desdemona is the part…

- Michelle Dockery

In the early '20s, with the war over, there was a period of celebration, and you can see it in the fashion.

- Michelle Dockery

I had dance training from a very young age, 3 or 4... It taught me how to present myself, about preparation and working in an ensemble, and its somet…

- Michelle Dockery

'Downton Abbey' has become this huge thing, and I really enjoy the success of it, but I sometimes find myself on the outside looking in, which is sor…

- Michelle Dockery

My mum taught me always to see the funny side of things.

- Michelle Dockery

I get so excited about reading a new script.

- Michelle Dockery

I think some period drama can be quite alienating, but 'Downton' isn't. This is going to sound quite, um, pretentious, but someone said that it's lik…

- Michelle Dockery

I really enjoy singing, it's entirely different to acting because I'm just being myself.

- Michelle Dockery

When I was a child, I went to stage school three times a week in the evenings - singing, ballet, tap, modern and acting, and I loved it.

- Michelle Dockery