Michelle Dockery: What most recently made you cry?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

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Recorded Michelle Dockery said elsewhere, not written here

Watching Big Little Lies season 2. Shailene Woodley made me bawl.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 January 2020 source ↗

Others on this question

Simon Bird English actor and comedian

My sister's wedding. Probably a bit of grit in my eye or something. Let's not make a big deal out of it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2014 source ↗

I cry all the time in front of the telly. I was doing Gogglebox with Julian Clary recently and I cried watching The Piano.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 August 2026 source ↗

Mary Berry English food writer and television presenter

I had a little weep with joy 11 years ago when Thomas and Sarah had their IVF twins, safe and sound and perfect.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

Meg Rosoff American novelist

In August, when my middle sister called to tell me her breast cancer had spread to her spine, pelvis and bones. It turned out not to be true.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 November 2013 source ↗