Lady Mary Is the Most In-Demand British Voice

Lady Mary is now the most in-demand British voice in America, new research has revealed. Congrats Michelle Dockery!

How Lady Mary is set to become the voice of America: Downton star Michelle Dockery’s cut glass accent now most desired for voiceover work

By Hannah Parry For Mailonline

Published: 21:07 EST, 3 May 2015 | Updated: 07:09 EST, 4 May 2015

Downton Abbey’s Lady Mary is now the most in-demand British voice in America, new research has revealed.

Actress Michelle Dockery’s cut glass English tones beat Hugh Grant and Daniel Craig to become the most requested UK accent for the US voiceover industry.

Voiceovers are big business in America covering everything from TV ads to recorded birthday greetings and at the moment famous British – and Irish – voices are particularly popular.

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Downton Abbey S5 The fifth series, set in 1924, sees the return of our much loved characters in the sumptuous setting of Downton Abbey. As they face new challenges, the Crawley family and the servants who work for them remain inseparably interlinked. MICHELLE DOCKERY as Lady Mary Crawley and HUGH BONNEVILLE as Robert, Earl of Grantham. Photographer: Nick Briggs