"huffposttv:  You can thank Shirley MacLaine's hairdresser for her ""Downton Abbey"" appearance. Kind of.  ""I didn't know 'Downton Abbey,'"" MacLaine said. ""I learned about it at my hairdresser. Really. I look at PBS for news … [A]ll the girls were talking about it. They were trying to figure out who was Elizabeth McGovern's mother, and whether she was a Rothschild, whether she was Jewish. The next thing I knew I got a call from my agent about playing Elizabeth McGovern's mother. I'd better look at this. And whoa — I got addicted for a full week."""
{"Image ImageDescription": "The Great War is over and a long-awaited engagement is on, but all is not tranquil at\rDownton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip\rthe majestic English country estate for a third thrilling season. With the return of its all-star\rcast plus guest star Academy Award\u00ae-winner Shirley MacLaine, Downton Abbey, Season 3\rairs over seven Sundays on PBS beginning on January 6, 2013. Shown: Shirley MacLaine as Martha Levinson\r\r\u00a9 Carnival Film & Television Limited 2012 for MASTERPIECE\r\rThis image may be used only in the direct promotion of MASTERPIECE. No other rights are granted. All rights are reserved. Editorial use only.", "Image Orientation": "Horizontal (normal)", "Image Artist": "Photo Nick Briggs nick@nickbrigg", "Image ExifOffset": "762", "EXIF ColorSpace": "Uncalibrated", "EXIF WhiteBalance": "Manual"}