Lesley Nicol
Acting
- Born:
- 1953-08-07
- Place of birth:
- Manchester, England, UK
Biography
Lesley Nicol (born August 7, 1953 in Manchester, England) is an English actress. She is a three-time SAG Award winner in the Best Cast in a Drama Series category for her role as Beryl Patmore in the ITV and PBS drama TV series Downton Abbey. She also starred in the 2019 feature film adaptation of the series, its 2022 sequel, and its 2025 finale. Nicol is also notable for her role as Mrs Beaver in the 1988 BBC adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and as the Queen Giant in the 1990 adaptation of The Silver Chair. She has guest-starred on numerous British television series and also appeared as Rosie in the West End production of Mamma Mia! from 2000 to 2002. She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Known For
Filmography
Return to Narnia
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Jellystone!
Animaniacs
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
Downton Abbey
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Downton Abbey Live!
The Boys
Beecham House
Summer Camp Island
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Ghostbusters
Harvey Beaks
The Odd Couple
Free Birds
Father Brown
Once Upon a Time
West Is West
Downton Abbey
Hot in Cleveland
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Hancock & Joan
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Hotel Babylon
Supernatural
Benefit to Mankind
Shameless
Rose and Maloney
Extremely Dangerous
East Is East
dinnerladies
The Grand
Peak Practice
A Touch of Frost
Heartbeat
Paul Merton: The Series
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
The Nineteenth Hole
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia
Casualty
Blackadder