Imelda Staunton was born on January 9, 1956 in Archway, London, England as Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton. They have one child. Not many people know that Downton Abbey star Jim Carter and Oscar-nominated Imelda Staunton are married in real life. On 19-8-1948 Jim Carter (nickname: Jim ) was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. She has been married to Jim Carter since October 1983. Downton Abbey movie: Jim Carter, 71, walks the red carpet with wife Imelda Staunton, 63, as she makes her debut in the big screen adaptation. She is an actress, known for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Shakespeare in Love (1998) and Pride (2014). Here Alan Jackson talks to Britain's leading theatrical couple: and finds them reassuringly down-to-earth. The actor is married to Imelda Staunton, his starsign is Leo and he is now 71 years of age. By Niomi Harris For Mailonline He made his 4 million dollar fortune with Alice in Wonderland, Pompeii: The Last Day, Downton Abbey.