The older cast-wide comparison of seven prominent Downton Abbey actors puts Maggie Smith first, at an estimated $16 million. A later Celebrity Net Worth page gives Smith an estimate of $21 million at the time of her death, however, so there is no single settled figure. These are publisher estimates—not verified financial statements—and the ranking below reflects the older comparison’s figures and attributions.
How this net-worth ranking was compiled
GOBankingRates published a comparison of seven prominent cast members around 2015. It says its estimates came from Celebrity Net Worth except for Laura Carmichael, whose figure it attributes to Taddlr.com. The amounts below reproduce that older snapshot; they are not a ranking of every actor in the series or a current, like-for-like financial measurement. GOBankingRates’ comparison
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Net worth is the value of assets minus liabilities, but the cited pages do not provide comparable underlying accounts of these actors’ assets or debts. Celebrity Net Worth says its figures are estimates unless otherwise indicated. The public pages reviewed do not establish cast salaries, royalties, investments, private assets, or total liabilities, so those details cannot be used to explain or verify the ranking. Celebrity Net Worth’s explanation
Downton Abbey cast net worth estimates, ranked
| Rank | Actor | Character | Published estimate | Attribution in the older comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Smith | Violet Crawley | $16 million | Celebrity Net Worth |
| 2 | Hugh Bonneville | Robert Crawley | $8 million | Celebrity Net Worth |
| 3 (tie) | Elizabeth McGovern | Cora Crawley | $4 million | Celebrity Net Worth |
| 3 (tie) | Michelle Dockery | Lady Mary Crawley | $4 million | Celebrity Net Worth |
| 3 (tie) | Jim Carter | Charles Carson | $4 million | Celebrity Net Worth |
| 6 (tie) | Laura Carmichael | Edith Crawley | $2 million | Taddlr.com |
| 6 (tie) | Joanne Froggatt | Anna Smith | $2 million | Celebrity Net Worth |
All figures and source attributions in this table are from the older GOBankingRates comparison; its article is the basis for the ordering. See the comparison
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- Runtime: 371 minutes
Why Maggie Smith’s estimate differs by source
The older comparison lists Smith at $16 million, attributing that amount to Celebrity Net Worth. Celebrity Net Worth’s later individual page says Smith “had a net worth of $21 million at the time of her death.” These are estimates published at different times, not two verified valuations that can be reconciled from the available information. The later figure should not be substituted into the older ranking without noting the change in source and timing. Celebrity Net Worth’s Maggie Smith page
Dockery’s $4 million estimate appears in both the older comparison and her Celebrity Net Worth profile, which identifies her with Lady Mary Crawley/Talbot. That agreement is between estimate publishers; it is not independent confirmation from financial records. Celebrity Net Worth’s Michelle Dockery page
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- Duration: 50.75 hours
- Soundtrack: English
- Widescreen
- Genre: Drama; TV Shows
Box-office revenue is not cast net worth
In a September 2025 report about Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, the Associated Press described it as the third feature film, after the 2019 and 2022 films, and reported that the first two films grossed more than $287 million worldwide. That is franchise box-office revenue—not the income or personal wealth of any actor. Associated Press, September 12, 2025
Hugh Bonneville, who played Lord Grantham, recalled the series’ uncertain beginnings: “None of us knew it was going to be a success.” Creator Julian Fellowes reflected on the show’s place in his career: “It’s been a huge chunk of my life. And when I die, I think it’ll probably be the only job anyone remembers. But I hope it’s been happy.” Both remarks appear in the Associated Press report
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