'Downton Abbey's' Rose Leslie Joins 'Game of Thrones'

Chris Jackson/Getty Images Rose Leslie is following within the actions of her character, Gwen, on Downton Abbey: She got a brand new job. PHOTOS: Who's Who on 'Game of Thrones' An Cinemax representative verifies towards the Hollywood Reporter that Leslie continues to be cast around the second season of Bet on Thrones, as first reported by EW. She'll play Ygritte, who based on theA Song of Ice and Fire book series, is really a wildling lady and spearwifewho turns into a love interest for Jon Snow (performed by Package Harington around the Cinemax series). Apart from showing up because the housemaid with hopes for leaving of her station around the first season of Downton Abbey, Leslie also made an appearance around the six-part drama series from BBC1, Situation Histories. She won the Scottish BAFTA award for the best acting with a new talent for that 2009 TV film, New Town. Email: Jethro.Nededog@thr.com Twitter:@TheRealJethro RELATED: Bet on Thrones' Emun Elliott, John Hurt to Star in Labyrinth Miniseries 'Game of Thrones' Season 2 Teaser Launched (Video) More 'Game of Thrones' Coverage on THR Cinemax Bet on Thrones Downton Abbey