Lesley Nicol

Known for ActingBorn 1953-08-07 (age 72)Manchester, England, UK

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Extremely Dangerous

The Boys

Animaniacs

Supernatural

Return to Narnia

Mr Bates vs The Post Office

Downton Abbey

Summer Camp Island

Blackadder

Father Brown

Shameless

Once Upon a Time

dinnerladies

A Touch of Frost

Downton Abbey: A New Era

The Chronicles of Narnia

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Downton Abbey

Hot in Cleveland

Jellystone!

Downton Abbey Live!

Beecham House

Heartbeat

More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

Piney: The Lonesome Pine

Harvey Beaks

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Nineteenth Hole

East Is East

West Is West

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Peak Practice

Rose and Maloney

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

Casualty

Free Birds

The Odd Couple

Paul Merton: The Series

Ghostbusters

Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley

The Grand

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Hancock & Joan

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir

Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins