Laura Elizabeth Carmichael (born 1986) is a British actress. She was educated at Shirley Junior School, The Mountbatten School, Peter Symonds College.

Since graduating from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2007, Carmichael's TV appearances include appearing on Downton Abbey as Lady Edith Crawley.

She is also a member of The Fitzrovia Radio Hour. Carmichael made her West End debut in Uncle Vanya opposite Anna Friel and Samuel West in October 2012.

Carmichael is the daughter of Sarah, a radiographer, and Andrew Carmichael, a software consultant.One of her paternal great-grandfathers was aviatior Norman Blackburn.

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