Louisa Jacobson is to star in the leading role of the new series The Gilded Age which is being dubbed at the US version of Downton Abbey.

The star, 30, who is the daughter of Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep, will play the character of aspiring writer Marian Brook who moves from Pennsylvania to New York to live with her wealthy aunts. .

Break out star: Louisa Jacobson, 30, is to star in the leading role of the new series The Gilded Age which is being dubbed at the US version of Downton Abbey; pictured April 2021 .

The show will be set set in 1882 during the American Gilded Age, a period of huge economic change. .

Denee Benton and Louisa appeared on set back in April of this year in Victorian gowns as they filmed in New York City. .

New role: Louisa who is the daughter of Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep, will play the character of aspiring writer Marian Brook who moves from Pennsylvania to New York to live with her wealthy aunts; Meryl and Louisa pictured 2014.

Anticipated: The show will be set set in 1882 during the American Gilded Age, a period of huge economic change. Denee Benton and Louisa appeared on set back in April in Victorian gowns as they filmed in New York City (pictured) 

The Gilded Age is a term used to describe the prosperous years in American history post Civil War