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Lesley Nicol

Acting 72 years old Manchester, England, UK ★ 0.7
Born: August 7, 1953

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.

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Known For

The Boys
The Boys Connie Butcher 2019
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time Johanna 2011
Casualty
Casualty Jayne Bowen 1986
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey Beryl Patmore 2010

Filmography

Acting Credits (57)

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

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