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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 7, 1953
Place of Birth:
Manchester, England, UK
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Lesley Nicol
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale | Mrs Patmore |
| 2025 | Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen | |
| 2025 | Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale | Self |
| 2025 | The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins | Nurgabog Weaver |
| 2025 | Return to Narnia | |
| 2024 | Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir | Self |
| 2022 | Downton Abbey: A New Era | Beryl Patmore |
| 2020 | More Beautiful for Having Been Broken | Adel |
| 2019 | Downton Abbey | Beryl Patmore |
| 2019 | Downton Abbey Live! | Self |
| 2019 | Piney: The Lonesome Pine | Forever Tree |
| 2017 | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | Nobel Moderator (voice) |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | Mrs. Ponner (uncredited) |
| 2013 | Free Birds | Female Pilgrim (voice) |
| 2010 | West Is West | Auntie Annie |
| 2008 | Hancock & Joan | Nellie |
| 2007 | Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley | Jean |
| 2004 | Benefit to Mankind | Stella Beauchamp |
| 1999 | East Is East | Auntie Annie |
| 1990 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair | Giant Queen |
| 1988 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe | Mrs. Beaver |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mr Bates vs The Post Office | Pam Stubbs |
| 2021 | Jellystone! | Winsome Witch (voice) |
| 2020 | Animaniacs | Mrs. Kettle (voice) |
| 2020 | Animaniacs | Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice) |
| 2019 | Beecham House | Henrietta Beecham |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self |
| 2019 | The Boys | Connie Butcher |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island | Ramona / Mo (voice) |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island | Ramona / Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island | Ramona (voice) |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island | Ramona / Emma (voice) |
| 2015 | Harvey Beaks | Ms. Paddles (voice) |
| 2015 | Harvey Beaks | Lady Lake Spirit (voice) |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple | Marge |
| 2013 | Father Brown | Majorie Chummy |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time | Johanna |
| 2010 | Downton Abbey | Beryl Patmore |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland | Margaret |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Katja |
| 2004 | Shameless | Belle |
| 2002 | Rose and Maloney | Headteacher |
| 1999 | Extremely Dangerous | Gwenda Palmer |
| 1998 | dinnerladies | Worker |
| 1997 | The Grand | |
| 1993 | Peak Practice | Sally Buxton |
| 1992 | Heartbeat | Mrs. Swinton |
| 1992 | Heartbeat | Rita Stirling |
| 1992 | Heartbeat | Nora Budge |
| 1991 | Paul Merton: The Series | |
| 1989 | The Nineteenth Hole | Mrs. Anderton |
| 1988 | The Chronicles of Narnia | Mrs. Beaver |
| 1988 | The Chronicles of Narnia | Giant Queen |
| 1986 | Casualty | Jayne Bowen |
| 1983 | Blackadder | Mrs. Pants |