10 celebs we'd like to see guest star on 'Downton Abbey'

Colin Firth, Winona Ryder and yes, James Spader are all on our short list

By Liane Bonin Starr Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 12:00 AM

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Winona Ryder

Maybe we're just excited to see her in "The Iceman." In any case, she'd be another strong candidate with Catherine Keener to fill out the family tree for Cora (Elizabeth McGovern). We know she can do period work ("The Age of Innocence") and her flair for dark-eyed cynicism would be a nice juxtaposition to Cora's bright, lady-of-the-manor optimism.

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