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Joanne Froggatt was "moved" by all the letters she received following her 'Downton Abbey' character's rape but is shocked the show has reached a fifth series.
The 33-year-old star admitted she felt "very touched" to be inundated with such positive responses after her character Anna Bates suffered a sexual assault - which caused controversy with some viewers resulting in 200 complaints to media watchdog Ofcom - in the fourth season.
Speaking at a Q&A in central London to launch the fifth series of the popular period drama, she said: "It's all been positive in responses to the storyline. I got a small number of letters from women who'd gone through similar experiences and felt Anna was a character they could connect with.
"That was very touching for me ... It was a moving experience."
Despite the success of series four, Joanne cannot believe the ITV period drama has run into a fifth series because the blonde beauty used to joke she was the "kiss of death" to shows because she never managed to appear in a second season of any programme until 'Downton'.
She said: "None of us would've dared expect the success of 'Downton'. I was joking when we first started filming saying I'm the kiss of death to any show because I've never done a second series of anything, so if I'm in it then it definitely won't keep going."
After making it to series five, which is set in 1924 during the Labour government's first rise to power, executive producer Gareth Neame joked the show could even go on to incorporate Margaret Thatcher's landslide election win in 1983, before admitting he hopes the show will return for a sixth series.
The fourth series was filled with heavy drama in the shape of Anna's assault and it also saw Michelle Dockery's character Lady Mary Crawley in mourning following the death of her husband Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) - but 'Downton' bosses have confirmed series five will be lighter.
Producer Liz Trubridge said: "Last series, it was straight after Matthew's death and we couldn't go in with great fun.
"We do not have that this year. There is, you will be happy to hear, great rivalry again between Mary and Edith."
The first episode of the fifth series - which features cameos from a host of top stars including Richard E. Grant and Sue Johnston - hints that the upcoming season will be the series of love in Downton as several possible romances are hinted at, while there is a fiery conclusion.
'Downton Abbey' will return to ITV in early September.

Verity Rushworth has revealed her 'Emmerdale' character will die protecting her daughter.
The 28-year-old actress - who reprised her role as Donna Windsor in the ITV soap earlier this year - has confessed her character won't die from her battle with terminal cancer but will instead meet her demise after becoming involved in criminal activity with her bad-boy lover Ross Barton (Michael Parr) while trying to protect her daughter April (Amelia Flanagan).
Speaking about the scenes in which she and Ross go up against paedophile gangster Gary North (Fergus O'Donnell) and a deadly sniper, Verity said: "The stunt shocks a lot of viewers when they just think it's the cancer that's going to get her.
"He's a paedophile and the photographs Donna has seen are him with children, they're the main thing in Donna's mind.
"He's threatened April and the minute he does that, she knows he's a massive threat to April.
"She knows she might not have enough evidence to get him put away properly and even if she has, she won't be around to protect April.
"If she'd had a few hours to think about it she might come up with a better plan, but it's her instinct. Her mother's instinct just goes boom!"
Donna will be seen trying everything to protect her daughter and Ross and Verity is proud she filmed all of the dramatic scenes without the help of stunt double.
She explained to The Sun newspaper: "I'm scared of everything.
"I was absolutely petrified. It was really scary but we had a great team looking after us, so I decided to be really brave and go for it. No stunt double, wooooo!"

Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee have threatened to romp in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house.
The 76-year-old magician and his glamorous assistant Debbie, 55, were confirmed as contestants for the upcoming series of the reality show earlier this year and they've now claimed they're planning to prove they still know how to perform under the sheets.
Debbie told The Sun newspaper: "I couldn't possibly reveal what we've got planned for the Big Brother bedroom - that would spoil the surprise.
"All I will say is that we're still very much in love."
Paul added: "I might start a sexy exercise regime in there and get my mistress Debbie to get me in shape. I have to keep busy."
He joked: "We still make each other laugh after 26 years of marriage - although I wish she wouldn't do that when I'm getting undressed."
The couple are yet to find out who will be joining them in the reality show house, but celebrities rumoured to be taking part include former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Lauren Goodger, 'Coronation Street' actor Michael Le Vell - who was cleared of sex offences earlier this year - and Gogglebox's George Gilbey.
However, Paul insists it won't matter if he and Debbie don't get on with their housemates, as they'll be able to enjoy some alone time.
He said: "We can stick together. Then it doesn't matter what anyone thinks of what we're doing."

'Coronation Street' is to welcome two brand new characters.
Actors Sean Ward and Oliver Farnworth have been cast in the roles of Kylie Platt's ex-boyfriend Callum and Michael Rodwell's son Gavin respectively.
Manchester native Sean - has already begun filming his first scenes for the ITV soap - expressed his excitement, saying: "I am delighted to have been given this unique opportunity to join such a brilliant and much-loved show.
"It is a great honour and it will be a professional challenge to play bad-boy Callum.
"I'm very much looking forward to working closely with Paula [Lane, who plays Kylie Platt]."
Oliver will appear as the on-screen son of Les Dennis, who plays the role of Michael, and is set to create some drama on the famous cobbled streets of Weatherfield.
The actor, who is best known for appearing in 'Hollyoaks', said: "I'm absolutely delighted to be joining the cast of 'Coronation Street'.
"Having spent my childhood in the North, to be given the opportunity to return and work on such an iconic, popular TV show is a dream and feels like a natural homecoming. I can't wait to tread the cobbles!"

Joey Essex and Sam Faiers have turned down their own reality show.
The couple - who met and found love on 'The Only Way Is Essex' - have reportedly turned down the chance to have a reality series of their own following their departures from the ITV2 show, because they feel their relationship needs time away from the cameras.
A source revealed: "It was an idea being touted and they were approached, but they feel their relationship has been on screen for a while.
"They've been a lot happier together as a couple since they left the show and they don't want to ruin that any time soon."
Sam and Joey were seen getting engaged and later calling quits on their relationship during their time on the show, but after Joey left to compete on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here' Sam appeared on 'Celebrity Big Brother' and was later diagnosed with Crohn's disease, prompting her to quit TOWIE and get back together with her former love.
The source added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Since Sam was diagnosed with Crohn's they've been taking things easy, mostly out of the spotlight. They're getting on so much better as a result."

Lacey Turner enjoys playing a soldier in 'Our Girl' because she's allowed to swear.
The 26-year-old actress stars as Molly Dawes in the BBC One military drama and admits she finds the role fun because she's not banned from cursing like she is when playing Stacey Branning in 'EastEnders', which is broadcast before the watershed.
She explained to the Daily Star newspaper: "It's fun swearing, because there are times in 'EastEnders' when you feel there should be a swear word there but you can't.
"No matter how disgusting it is, everyone swears."
Speaking to The Sun newspaper about her character's foul language, she added: "I got home and thought, 'My god, my language is disgusting!"
The brunette beauty confessed she finds working on 'Our Girl' more challenging than the BBC One soap because she feels pressure to present viewers with a realistic portrayal of a soldier.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "When you are trying to portray a job someone does for real - a doctor or a policeman or whatever - you want to get it as close to real as possible to do it justice. I hope we have done them justice."
Lacey added: "We did a few bits with some real soldiers, which is embarrassing, because you're not a real soldier ... You know they are laughing at you.
"They are amazing in what they do - their strength and bravery is just inspiring. The training alone is horrific."

Anne Kirkbride has been offered a new £250,000 deal to stay on 'Coronation Street'.
The 60-year-old actress, who has portrayed Deirdre Barlow for 42 years, is expected to earn the huge sum after she was offered a new one-year contract three months earlier than she was due to sit down with soap bosses for talks.
A show source said: "Anne is delighted with her contract renewal - it has further cemented her role as an indispensable cast member."
In a double boost, the star is said to be delighted with the return of her on-screen husband Bill Roache (Ken Barlow) - who was cleared of historic sex assault and rape charges in February - after she reportedly found it "tough" when he was away.
The source added to The Sun newspaper: "It's another positive note for her after Bill Roache returned to the set recently. She found his time away very tough.
"They have been a double act for so long that it was strange for her to be without him.
"But now, thankfully, things are back to normal for them. This contract is yet another bonus for her."
Bill, 82, recently returned to the cobbles after being written out of 'Corrie' in May 2013 when the charges - which included four counts of sexual assault and two counts of rape against girls under 16 between 1965 and 1971 - were first brought against him.
A Corrie spokesperson said: "We don't comment on contracts."

Vicky Pattison has revealed she contemplated suicide in the wake of her arrest in 2013.
The 'Geordie Shore' star and her fellow cast member Holly Hagan were taken into custody on suspicion of assaulting a model in July 2013 while shooting the seventh series of the MTV programme.
The arrest - and her split from ex-fiancé Ricci Guarnaccio - sent Vicky spiralling into depression as she felt she'd let down her family, friends and the producers who had given her a career and thought the only way out would be to end her life.
Speaking candidly in her new autobiography 'Nothing But The Truth', she revealed: "I was so down in the weeks that followed I genuinely contemplated killing myself at times ... I am dramatic about things when it comes to love or my mates, but I had never in my life before suffered from serious depression or considered suicide.
"I'd always thought of suicide as a selfish act and that you would be hurting other people and leaving all of your problems for them to deal with by going through with it.
"I felt like all I was doing was messing up and embarrassing my family. I had lost everything I had going for me and I didn't want to live any more. I couldn't see any other way out."
Vicky sought help from MTV's resident psychiatrist, who works with all the 'Geordie Shore' cast.
After numerous professional counselling sessions and the support of her sister, the 25-year-old beauty was able to beat her depression.
Vicky - who is now dating hockey player James Morgan - explained: "Things couldn't get any worse and I said to myself, 'Stop lying on the f***ing sofa feeling sorry for yourself. Get up, go to the gym, see your friends, and if 'Geordie Shore' don't want you back then it's not meant to be.'
"It was that fighting instinct in me, and my amazing sister and friend who got me through that made me realise that I would achieve nothing by killing myself. I would have left the only people who cared about me heartbroken."
Vicky pleaded guilty to the assault in January 2014 and was sentenced in February to 180 hours of unpaid community service. Her victim was awarded £4,000 in compensation.

BBC bosses have reportedly banned "token oldie" contestants from 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
Station executives are said to have told casting agents for the ballroom dance contest to only sign up celebrities with a "chance of winning" and, having seen the likes of Tony Jacklin, Paul Daniels, Johnny Ball and Edwina Currie fail to impress on the dancefloor, they have advised staying away from older stars.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Bosses say signing so-called 'old duffers' is a waste of time because they never have a chance of winning. They are never very good.
"The critical detail now will be that each star on the dancefloor has a chance of actually winning the show."
Show bosses think a stronger line-up will make the show more competitive and attract higher viewing figures.
The source said: "It's not hard to see a pattern [with the older stars]. The thinking is that if there are no weak links in the line-up, it will make it more entertaining."
A BBC spokesman said: "We do not comment on speculation."
The Saturdays singer Frankie Sandford was announced yesterday (13.08.14) as the first celebrity taking part in this year's show.
Meanwhile, Artem Chingvintsev has announced he has landed a role as one of the 'Dancing with the Stars' professionals in the US after quitting 'Strictly' because of visa issues.