Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern (born July 18, 1961) is an American film, television, and theater actor.
In 1980, while studying at Juilliard, McGovern was offered a part in her first film, Ordinary People, in which she played the girlfriend of troubled teenager Timothy Hutton.
The following year she completed her education as an actress at the American Conservatory Theatre and at The Juilliard School, and began to appear in plays, first Off-Broadway and later in famous theaters.
In 1981, she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Evelyn Nesbit in the film Ragtime.
In 1984, she starred in Sergio Leone's gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America as Robert De Niro's romantic interest, Deborah Gelly. In 1989, she played Mickey Rourke's girlfriend in Johnny Handsome, directed by Walter Hill, and the same year she appeared as a rebellious lesbian in Volker Schlöndorff's thriller The Handmaid's Tale.
In 1980, while studying at Juilliard, McGovern was offered a part in her first film, Ordinary People, in which she played the girlfriend of troubled teenager Timothy Hutton.
The following year she completed her education as an actress at the American Conservatory Theatre and at The Juilliard School, and began to appear in plays, first Off-Broadway and later in famous theaters.
In 1981, she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Evelyn Nesbit in the film Ragtime.
In 1984, she starred in Sergio Leone's gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America as Robert De Niro's romantic interest, Deborah Gelly. In 1989, she played Mickey Rourke's girlfriend in Johnny Handsome, directed by Walter Hill, and the same year she appeared as a rebellious lesbian in Volker Schlöndorff's thriller The Handmaid's Tale.
Known for
![Downton Abbey 3](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/raCW3eFUVWXZ72c1RA9vZCLgJzX.jpg)
Downton Abbey 3
![And Mrs](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6KsVJUFC5NtSdPJu3rCKXfxxi5Y.jpg)
And Mrs
![Downton Abbey: A New Era](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/r5n4CLoIjUcnT3shWDi6MHdJ25a.jpg)
Downton Abbey: A New Era
![War of the Worlds](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yThmbQkxSzW4HHdAaoj8RYHFH3i.jpg)
War of the Worlds
![A Little Late with Lilly Singh](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1o8OOaHP4JTKCSDDgsBrkRZVA1O.jpg)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
![Downton Abbey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pWt1iRuhNpeVDNP2QiUT2C5OiBt.jpg)
Downton Abbey
![The Kelly Clarkson Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9Gg1oM8Us8gCS5aJA8e0ZRuIHnf.jpg)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
![JFK Jr. and Carolyn's Wedding: The Lost Tapes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/upceMq8EH0Elcy1QoHfBQ4Bsfjf.jpg)
JFK Jr. and Carolyn's Wedding: The Lost Tapes
![The Chaperone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tu8VIrkJ8LTyrrT9wT9Nhix2VG7.jpg)
The Chaperone
![The Wife](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yM04yHgCiiFwxLytJHnckBOrSQu.jpg)
The Wife
![The Commuter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rDeGK6FIUfVcXmuBdEORPAGPMNg.jpg)
The Commuter
![Showing Roots](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mhMnwVqpZbAdoQT6mnAoERU3aOM.jpg)
Showing Roots
![The Queen At 90](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nALtHhoNEFQGd87RmSObZpnqKET.jpg)
The Queen At 90
![Unexpected](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hTLFVY6egfTRhMNAI71LyT0tVGj.jpg)
Unexpected
![Swung](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wRjm5zztXRUYhXEl3FQKbIbgtMC.jpg)
Swung
![Woman in Gold](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6eoj6bozvgwNuDV3vOrqlvrCrX.jpg)
Woman in Gold
![Screen Goddesses](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8qRbebdpOEg0bhcsOq2YcfnPlK7.jpg)
Screen Goddesses
![Cheerful Weather for the Wedding](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/f4VYPAwkzMaznPnQcVKaRUBeros.jpg)
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding
![Angels Crest](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kdaQU15SoGDw48bdcKsDHNIu3Eq.jpg)
Angels Crest
![Downton Abbey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7HgDYRYjym4BwbhKaqTQq771SKb.jpg)
Downton Abbey
![Clash of the Titans](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6iHYLipwEyZUPNO8MM3l1yHDaFE.jpg)
Clash of the Titans
![Modern Family](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/klL4yhwiU8aF4AuF5dCfJA9sRnS.jpg)
Modern Family
![Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/onSD9UXfJwrMXWhq7UY7hGF2S1h.jpg)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
![Inconceivable](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hsfXSNg5cuMNLMhzuWVI8QTVrNF.jpg)
Inconceivable
![Freezing](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/z2K1mgkczE6dVyZsIXcrJj3sZ05.jpg)
Freezing
![A Room with a View](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hzaG86IghD9RX4VEAj0Pr1PHJgv.jpg)
A Room with a View
![Daphne](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3lcteA8yv13pXj8HO00Hq3dyv2c.jpg)
Daphne
![The Graham Norton Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vrbqaBXB8AALynQzpWz6JdCPEJS.jpg)
The Graham Norton Show
![Three Moons Over Milford](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iE3ExBLQ59Yo3DgQay8AgYdF6ab.jpg)
Three Moons Over Milford
![The Truth](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xx4HtAiI9Sfz7kO4glzi3N5AbgI.jpg)
The Truth
![Big Fat Quiz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/AoscbFCK12Nhfhf6DXCkFRbL2Vd.jpg)
Big Fat Quiz
![Remembering Ragtime](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nuZD0G39zcmakJP5Umci2HzsOyi.jpg)
Remembering Ragtime
![The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fyn9Fvd4Q3wYvwLneqYTgXUsgkX.jpg)
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
![Thursday the 12th](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/AnP2199PWtpH5qCT4DeWHJ5KQZg.jpg)
Thursday the 12th
![Buffalo Soldiers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qNl4T8xxC0xDeX8JFJVCBzH4Kg8.jpg)
Buffalo Soldiers
![Hawkins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9PvWkWekfEmVlQGVc029n0PaTI.jpg)
Hawkins
![The Flamingo Rising](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lartfGMNCYJN8opLKEXaOfwsElo.jpg)
The Flamingo Rising
![The House of Mirth](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gCEboOrNXFmqE5pKUn42fTHZx8R.jpg)
The House of Mirth
![Manila](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jEmlrRSOTNeUmncyJLxgfmJkI6D.jpg)
Manila
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/onmSVwYsPMYtO8OjLdjS8FfRNKb.jpg)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
![Loose Women](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/y8RhwJbOLKt2TwW1dowqc5ve4KV.jpg)
Loose Women
![The Scarlet Pimpernel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9QvRhAIWAlumo5fvuADtleRc0RD.jpg)
The Scarlet Pimpernel
![The Misadventures of Margaret](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/r1msktSS1gN6ZqUk23EPFoUnGs3.jpg)
The Misadventures of Margaret
![Twice Upon a Yesterday](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fVuJserJVW7bWJ0Ni95nowncIWA.jpg)
Twice Upon a Yesterday
![Clover](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yW4Qwj5HkdNwqRU0qZkkybhZ5HE.jpg)
Clover
![The Wings of the Dove](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eb1ZnIEC8LMmMgwD2fIAmQOkcd.jpg)
The Wings of the Dove
![The Summer of Ben Tyler](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oU5yGe0eKpKg3mhF6qK5MVzRYMg.jpg)
The Summer of Ben Tyler
![Broken Glass](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xSRCUbFiRqcTz49z6AnEXTjQAvA.jpg)
Broken Glass
![Broken Trust](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6ufVmCL4obtwAKsjjIZMQIaDLDO.jpg)
Broken Trust
![Wings of Courage](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gA88wt3Rkk3YRc2phEcvlAzpQJG.jpg)
Wings of Courage
![The Favor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uFooKexRxruACuxnkQVmwf3nNcU.jpg)
The Favor
![The Changeling](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hvuAfo9RS6282KYFzd1m7IoyHQo.jpg)
The Changeling
![Me and Veronica](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6ZVdoJLl7Gtz9zVcuipXCKOQzqZ.jpg)
Me and Veronica
![King of the Hill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vmV21mWwclW2A3lmlBejn8TyIu2.jpg)
King of the Hill
![Tales from Hollywood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iteiM7coHXIeCQAhyh46Ru2vCKb.jpg)
Tales from Hollywood
![Performance](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/giXPlK0bjtTXGEKr10crZAYCzc6.jpg)
Performance
![Tune in Tomorrow...](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cMabi4aTi9mYs29tFS5Bh2DSEPi.jpg)
Tune in Tomorrow...
![Women and Men: Stories of Seduction](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8ZpfEGNABUsjE3z8KEoRI9yRDSu.jpg)
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
![A Shock to the System](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4w2rsBS3myidF2FxlBAx62YDLbi.jpg)
A Shock to the System
![The Handmaid's Tale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cnkKQyRzoCMZliMaknTOXHqXKaz.jpg)
The Handmaid's Tale
![Johnny Handsome](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kVlf4UhX5StsNQpMsjyueOECiv4.jpg)
Johnny Handsome
![Tales from the Crypt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/265Gpw7wSwwMkUQlksot8B2chRg.jpg)
Tales from the Crypt
![Agatha Christie's Poirot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6f4IVfbn8knb7RjdZlGLuW5guDc.jpg)
Agatha Christie's Poirot
![LIVE with Kelly and Mark](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/b90Z7Nlw1EzPz38oL3utlvFjmFR.jpg)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
![She's Having a Baby](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zYe2V6TYWRB4an52pemjvy9pHw6.jpg)
She's Having a Baby
![The Bedroom Window](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7JT5mzLBuABKqDNvCvfnjrvYQC6.jpg)
The Bedroom Window
![Native Son](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/c8k9uKYpymcNVlGGNPO4rG4Cf9L.jpg)
Native Son
![Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1K1eYIjGC1CyHkHGVv8rIW34vxq.jpg)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
![Once Upon a Time in America](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/i0enkzsL5dPeneWnjl1fCWm6L7k.jpg)
Once Upon a Time in America
![Racing with the Moon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/BiQhuJJTUS2TuG7Ln7K8w0MebX.jpg)
Racing with the Moon
![Lovesick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/73lfTXbEaQCxCCRzz7NHRg7bhAe.jpg)
Lovesick
![Faerie Tale Theatre](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5pKkikAvKfyiAmxwkw1HHb2z2Za.jpg)
Faerie Tale Theatre
![Ragtime](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vRjyakxRrMfj6sgyUJte9mVI1D9.jpg)
Ragtime
![Ordinary People](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kPt2AQiSP39g3I1TtAnjSGQwN9S.jpg)
Ordinary People
![Hallmark Hall of Fame](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dSeAHZYT2JLidmA9hfH15Ae3NPk.jpg)
Hallmark Hall of Fame