Enigmatic Period Drama Characters

Images of characters in period dramas, featuring vintage fashion styles and elaborate costumes that evoke a sense of historical elegance.

CARRIE COON in THE GILDED AGE (2022), directed by MICHAEL ENGLER.

HELENA BONHAM CARTER in THE KING'S SPEECH (2010), directed by TOM HOOPER.

CARRIE COON in THE GILDED AGE (2022), directed by MICHAEL ENGLER.

REBECCA HALL in THE PRESTIGE (2006), directed by CHRISTOPHER NOLAN.

CLAIRE DANES in THE ESSEX SERPENT (2021), directed by CLIO BARNARD.

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY in COLETTE (2018), directed by WASH WESTMORELAND.

KRISTEN STEWART in SPENCER (2021), directed by PABLO LARRAIN.

MOLLY PARKER in DEADWOOD (2019), directed by DANIEL MINAHAN.

UMA THURMAN in THE GOLDEN BOWL (2000), directed by JAMES IVORY.

SOPHIE MCSHERA and LESLEY NICOL in DOWNTON ABBEY (2019), directed by MICHAEL ENGLER.

JULIE CHRISTIE in GLORIOUS 39 (2009), directed by STEPHEN POLIAKOFF.

LILY JAMES in DOWNTON ABBEY (2010), directed by JULIAN FELLOWES.

CLAIRE FOY in A VERY BRITISH SCANDAL (2021), directed by ANNE SEWITSKY.

VERA FARMIGA in NEVER FOREVER (2007), directed by GINA KIM.

PERRY MASON (2020), directed by RON FITZGERALD and ROLIN JONES.

HELENA BONHAM CARTER in ONE LIFE (2023), directed by JAMES HAWES.

CATE BLANCHETT in ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE (2007), directed by SHEKHAR KAPUR.

SARAH PAULSON in REBEL IN THE RYE (2017), directed by DANNY STRONG.

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY in ATONEMENT (2007), directed by JOE WRIGHT.

EVA GREEN in MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (2016), directed by TIM BURTON.

ANGELA LANSBURY in NANNY MCPHEE (2005), directed by KIRK JONES.

CHRISTINE BARANSKI in THE GILDED AGE (2022), directed by MICHAEL ENGLER.

HELEN MIRREN in WOMAN IN GOLD (2015), directed by SIMON CURTIS.

CATE BLANCHETT in CINDERELLA (2015), directed by KENNETH BRANAGH.

SIENNA MILLER in THE LOST CITY OF Z (2016), directed by JAMES GRAY.

OLIVIA COOKE in THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM (2016), directed by JUAN CARLOS MEDINA.

LAURA LINNEY in JOHN ADAMS (2008) -Original title: JOHN ADAMS-TV-.

SHARON STONE in RATCHED (2020), directed by RYAN MURPHY, JESSICA YU, DANIEL MINAHAN and JENNIFER LYNCH.

EMILY BLUNT in THE YOUNG VICTORIA (2009), directed by JEAN-MARC VALLEE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

MIRANDA RICHARDSON in THE YOUNG VICTORIA (2009), directed by JEAN-MARC VALLEE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

DEMI MOORE in FLAWLESS (2007), directed by MICHAEL RADFORD.

KYLE MACLACHLAN and SOFIA HELIN in ATLANTIC CROSSING (2020), directed by ALEXANDER EIK and JANIC HEEN.

ELIZABETH MCGOVERN in DOWNTON ABBEY (2010), directed by JULIAN FELLOWES.

EVA GREEN in PENNY DREADFUL (2014), directed by JOHN LOGAN.

CYNTHIA NIXON in THE GILDED AGE (2022), directed by MICHAEL ENGLER.

MICHELLE DOCKERY and JOANNE FROGGATT in DOWNTON ABBEY (2010), directed by JULIAN FELLOWES. Season 1 Episodie 4.

OLIVIA COLMAN in WICKED LITTLE LETTERS (2023), directed by THEA SHARROCK.

SIGOURNEY WEAVER in INFAMOUS (2006), directed by DOUGLAS MCGRATH.

HOLLIDAY GRAINGER in LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER (2015), directed by JED MERCURIO.

JULIA ROBERTS in OCEAN'S ELEVEN (2001), directed by STEVEN SODERBERGH.

UMA THURMAN in DOWN A DARK HALL (2018), directed by RODRIGO CORTES. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

MICHELLE PFEIFFER in THE FIRST LADY (2022), directed by SUSANNE BIER.

KRISTEN STEWART in LIZZIE (2018), directed by CRAIG WILLIAM MACNEILL.

CLAIRE FOY in A VERY BRITISH SCANDAL (2021), directed by ANNE SEWITSKY.

CATE BLANCHETT in ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE (2007), directed by SHEKHAR KAPUR.

ANGELINA JOLIE in CHANGELING (2008), directed by CLINT EASTWOOD.

JODIE COMER in THE WHITE PRINCESS (2017).

LEA SEYDOUX in DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID (2015) -Original title: JOURNAL D'UNE FEMME DE CHAMBRE-, directed by BENOIT JACQUOT.

MARION COTILLARD in ALLIED (2016), directed by ROBERT ZEMECKIS and DON BURGESS.

MICHELLE PFEIFFER in DANGEROUS LIAISONS (1988), directed by STEPHEN FREARS.

JULIANNE MOORE in THE HOURS (2002), directed by STEPHEN DALDRY.

ANNA FRIEL in CHARMING THE HEARTS OF MEN (2020), directed by S. E. DEROSE.

KATE HUDSON in MARSHALL (2017), directed by REGINALD HUDLIN.

"Great Ladies", Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

KELLEY CURRAN in THE GILDED AGE (2022), directed by MICHAEL ENGLER.

KATE WINSLET in TITANIC (1997), directed by JAMES CAMERON.

INGRID BERGMAN in THE VISIT (1964), directed by BERNHARD WICKI.

JESSICA CHASTAIN in LAWLESS (2012), directed by JOHN HILLCOAT.

CATE BLANCHETT in ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE (2007), directed by SHEKHAR KAPUR.

KATE HUDSON in MARSHALL (2017), directed by REGINALD HUDLIN.

AMY ADAMS in MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY (2008), directed by BHARAT NALLURI.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana. 1960

JESSICA BROWN FINDLAY in HARLOTS (2017). Season 1 Chapter 1.

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY in ANNA KARENINA (2012), directed by JOE WRIGHT.

SOPHIA LOREN in LADY L (1965), directed by PETER USTINOV.

ELIZABETH MCGOVERN and HUGH BONNEVILLE in DOWNTON ABBEY (2010), directed by JULIAN FELLOWES. Season 1 Episodie 2.

KATE BECKINSALE in THE GOLDEN BOWL (2000), directed by JAMES IVORY.

GILLIAN ANDERSON in BLEAK HOUSE (2005), directed by JUSTIN CHADWICK and SUSANNA WHITE.

LENA OLIN in CASANOVA (2005), directed by LASSE HALLSTROM.

LAURA HADDOCK in DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA (2022), directed by SIMON CURTIS.

NATALIE PORTMAN in JACKIE (2016), directed by PABLO LARRAIN.

SHIRLEY MACLAINE in DOWNTON ABBEY (2010), directed by JULIAN FELLOWES.

MERYL STREEP in THE IRON LADY (2011), directed by PHYLLIDA LLOYD.

JENA MALONE in THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY-PART 2 (2015), directed by FRANCIS LAWRENCE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

MARION COTILLARD in ALLIED (2016), directed by ROBERT ZEMECKIS and DON BURGESS.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON in THE BLACK DAHLIA (2006), directed by BRIAN DE PALMA.

Michelle Pfeiffer , The Age of Innocence , 1993 directed by Martin Scorsese Columbia Pictures

TILDA SWINTON in CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, THE (2005), directed by ANDREW ADAMSON.

CLAIRE FOY in A VERY BRITISH SCANDAL (2021), directed by ANNE SEWITSKY.

MAGGIE SMITH in THE MIRACLE CLUB (2023), directed by THADDEUS O'SULLIVAN.

HILARY SWANK in AMELIA (2009), directed by MIRA NAIR.

CAITRIONA BALFE in OUTLANDER (2014), directed by BRIAN KELLY and ANNA FOERSTER. Season 5.

KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS in EASY VIRTUE (2008), directed by STEPHAN ELLIOTT.

MERYL STREEP in LITTLE WOMEN (2019), directed by GRETA GERWIG.

JANE FONDA in YOUTH (2015), directed by PAOLO SORRENTINO.

Seville, 11/06/2012. The Duchess of Alba in the blue square hall of the Dueñas Palace. Photo: Raúl Doblado. Archsev.

EMILY BLUNT in THE YOUNG VICTORIA (2009), directed by JEAN-MARC VALLEE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

"Great Ladies", Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

NAOMI WATTS in FEUD (2024), directed by RYAN MURPHY. Season 2.

DAKOTA FANNING in EFFIE GRAY (2014), directed by RICHARD LAXTON.

DIANE LANE in FEUD (2024), directed by RYAN MURPHY. Season 2.

TAMSIN GREIG in BELGRAVIA (2020), directed by JOHN ALEXANDER.

CHARLIZE THERON in THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE (2000), directed by ROBERT REDFORD.

KRISTINE FROSETH in THE FIRST LADY (2022), directed by SUSANNE BIER.

KELLY MACDONALD in BOARDWALK EMPIRE (2009), directed by MARTIN SCORSESE.

CHRISTINA HENDRICKS in MAD MEN (2007), directed by TIM HUNTER.

HELEN MIRREN in THE QUEEN (2006), directed by STEPHEN FREARS. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

MAGGIE SMITH in DOWNTON ABBEY (2010), directed by JULIAN FELLOWES.

ANDIE MACDOWELL in FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (1994), directed by MIKE NEWELL.

IMELDA STAUNTON in THE CROWN (2016), directed by PETER MORGAN. Season 6.

SURANNE JONES in GENTLEMAN JACK (2019), directed by SALLY WAINWRIGHT.

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