<p> Actor Laura Carmicheal says working with the likes of Hugh Bonneville on <em>Downton Abbey </em>was initially daunting as the hit period drama was her first acting job.</p>.<p>The 33-year-old actor, who played Lady Edith Crawley on the ITV series, said all in all she remembers the experience as an "incredible ride".</p>.<p><em>Downton Abbey </em>as my first job was overwhelming. It was mad, but it was also with the kindest group of people. I grew up with them. That first day was terrifying. </p>.<p>"I had to do a two-hander with Hugh Bonneville and cry. I thought, 'Oh God, what am I doing?' But we got through it. We've had such an incredible ride with it," Carmichael told <em>The Times magazine.</em></p>.<p>Her other work includes television series <em>Marcella </em>and the feature film <em>A United Kingdom</em>.</p>.<p>She later went on to star with Bonneville, who plays Robert Crawley, in the big screen adaptation of the award-winning British drama.</p>.<p>The film, which released in 2019, also starred other series regulars Carmicheal's partner, Michael C Fox, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Allen Leech, Matthew Goode, Joanne Froggatt, among others.</p>.<p>Michael Engler directed the movie from series creator Julian Fellowes' script. </p>.<p>After the release of the film, <em>Downton Abbey</em> producer Gareth Neame said the team has a few ideas for a second film in the series if there is an "appetite</p>
<p> Actor Laura Carmicheal says working with the likes of Hugh Bonneville on <em>Downton Abbey </em>was initially daunting as the hit period drama was her first acting job.</p>.<p>The 33-year-old actor, who played Lady Edith Crawley on the ITV series, said all in all she remembers the experience as an "incredible ride".</p>.<p><em>Downton Abbey </em>as my first job was overwhelming. It was mad, but it was also with the kindest group of people. I grew up with them. That first day was terrifying. </p>.<p>"I had to do a two-hander with Hugh Bonneville and cry. I thought, 'Oh God, what am I doing?' But we got through it. We've had such an incredible ride with it," Carmichael told <em>The Times magazine.</em></p>.<p>Her other work includes television series <em>Marcella </em>and the feature film <em>A United Kingdom</em>.</p>.<p>She later went on to star with Bonneville, who plays Robert Crawley, in the big screen adaptation of the award-winning British drama.</p>.<p>The film, which released in 2019, also starred other series regulars Carmicheal's partner, Michael C Fox, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Allen Leech, Matthew Goode, Joanne Froggatt, among others.</p>.<p>Michael Engler directed the movie from series creator Julian Fellowes' script. </p>.<p>After the release of the film, <em>Downton Abbey</em> producer Gareth Neame said the team has a few ideas for a second film in the series if there is an "appetite</p>