Iconic ITV star reveals she was given ‘Beatlemania' welcome to the States
She also met a huge celebrity during her time across the pond
TWIST AND SHOUT Iconic ITV star reveals she was given 'Beatlemania' welcome to the States
AN ITV Downton Abbey star was left shocked after she was given a welcome like The Beatles when she visited the States.
Phyllis Logan, 69, was left speechless after discovering the period drama was a hit in the US, similar to 'Beatlemania'.
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Scots star Phyllis Logan opened up about her time visiting America
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The veteran star plays head housekeeper Mrs Hughes in the period drama
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The veteran actor plays head housekeeper Mrs Hughes in the Julian Fellowes hit alongside Hugh Bonneville and fellow Scot Maggie Smith.
She told MailOnline of her US visit: ''It was so weird pitching up to places.
'It was like The Beatles had arrived and it was just us.
'In New York we used to go to this lovely theatre and all the people coming would dress as characters from the show and we would do a Q&A and a panel with the audience.'
She added: 'They would go absolutely crazy.'
Elsewhere on her time across the pond, Logan rubbed shoulders with former First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House.
She added: 'That was incredible.
'There we were in this little side room and she came bounding in and gave us all a hug and just talked.
'We spoke for about ten minutes and got a photograph with her.
'She was just so charming and beautiful and elegant and enchanting and funny.
'She was just great. It was a real highlight.'
Downton Abbey is a historical drama television series set in an English country manor during the early 20th century.
It launched in 2010 and ran for fifty-two episodes across six series, including five Christmas specials.
Logan is now enjoying her new starring role in the crime series Murder Most Puzzling.
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An Iconic telly star admits he wishes he'd quit BBC hit YEARS ago
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She plays the part of Cora Felton in the Channel 5 drama, which is based on the bestselling Puzzle Lady books by American author Parnell Hall.
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