Lesley Nicol
Known for Acting · 49 credits
- Born
- 1953-08-07 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Manchester, England, UK
- Also known as
- Lesley Nichol · Lesley Nicoll · Лесли Никол
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
TV Shows (28)
The Boys
2019
as Connie Butcher
Supernatural
2005
as Katja
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Once Upon a Time
2011
as Johanna
Casualty
1986
as Jayne Bowen
Downton Abbey
2010
as Beryl Patmore
Father Brown
2013
as Majorie Chummy
Heartbeat
1992
as Mrs. Swinton / Rita Stirling / Nora Budge
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Margaret
Summer Camp Island
2018
as Ramona / Mo (voice) / Ramona / Additional Voices (voice) / Ramona (voice) / Ramona / Emma (voice)
Peak Practice
1993
as Sally Buxton
Animaniacs
2020
as Mrs. Kettle (voice) / Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)
Shameless
2004
as Belle
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Mrs Cockcroft
Blackadder
1983
as Mrs. Pants
Jellystone!
2021
as Winsome Witch (voice)
Harvey Beaks
2015
as Ms. Paddles (voice) / Lady Lake Spirit (voice)
The Odd Couple
2015
as Marge
The Chronicles of Narnia
1988
as Mrs. Beaver / Giant Queen
dinnerladies
1998
as Worker
The Grand
1997
as Mrs Morris
Rose and Maloney
2002
as Headteacher
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
2024
as Pam Stubbs
Extremely Dangerous
1999
as Gwenda Palmer
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
Beecham House
2019
as Henrietta Beecham
The Nineteenth Hole
1989
as Mrs. Anderton
Movies (21)
Ghostbusters
2016
as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017
as Nobel Moderator (voice)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025
as Mrs Patmore
Downton Abbey
2019
as Beryl Patmore
Free Birds
2013
as Female Pilgrim (voice)
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022
as Beryl Patmore
East Is East
1999
as Auntie Annie
Return to Narnia
2025
as Self
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
2020
as Adel
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
1990
as Giant Queen
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
1988
as Mrs. Beaver
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
2007
as Jean
West Is West
2010
as Auntie Annie
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
2019
as Forever Tree
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
2025
as Self
Hancock & Joan
2008
as Nellie
Downton Abbey Live!
2019
as Self
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
2024
as Self
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
2025
as Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
Benefit to Mankind
2004
as Stella Beauchamp
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
2025
About Lesley Nicol
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-star… With 49 credits spanning from 1983 to 2025, Lesley Nicol has appeared in 21 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lesley Nicol Movies
- Ghostbusters (2016) — as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) — as Nobel Moderator (voice)
- Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) — as Mrs Patmore
- Downton Abbey (2019) — as Beryl Patmore
- Free Birds (2013) — as Female Pilgrim (voice)
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