Year Title Role Notes 1979 California Fever Lisa Bannister Episode: "The Girl from Somewhere" 1984 Faerie Tale Theatre Snow White Episode: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" 1993 Performance Beatrice-Joanna Episode: "The Changeling" 1995 If Not for You Jessie Kent 8 episodes 1996 Tracey Takes On... Judge Loring Episode: "Vanity" 1996 Tales from the Crypt Laura Kendall Episode: "Horror in the Night" 1999 The Scarlet Pimpernel Lady Margaret Blakeney 3 episodes 2001 Table 12 Mel Episode: "Preserves" 2003 The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire Helen Shaw 7 episodes 2006 Three Moons over Milford Laura Davis 8 episodes 2007 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Faith Sutton Episode: "Harm" 2007–2008 Freezing Elizabeth 3 episodes 2008 Agatha Christie: Poirot Dame Celia Westholme Episode: "Appointment with Death" 2009 10 Minute Tales The Ex-Wife Episode: "The Running of the Deer" 2010–present Downton Abbey Cora, Countess of Grantham 29 episodes\nScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series\nNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film\nNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie\nNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film