Lesley Nicol
Born: 1953-08-07 in Manchester, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale as Mrs Patmore
- The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins as Nurgabog Weaver
- Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
- Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale as Self
- Return to Narnia
2024
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office as Pam Stubbs
- Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir as Self
2022
- Downton Abbey: A New Era as Beryl Patmore
2021
- Jellystone! as Winsome Witch (voice)
2020
- Animaniacs as Mrs. Kettle (voice)
- More Beautiful for Having Been Broken as Adel
2019
- The Boys as Connie Butcher
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Downton Abbey as Beryl Patmore
- Piney: The Lonesome Pine as Forever Tree
- Downton Abbey Live! as Self
- Beecham House as Henrietta Beecham
2018
- Summer Camp Island as Ramona / Mo (voice)
2017
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie as Nobel Moderator (voice)
2016
- Ghostbusters as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
2015
- Harvey Beaks as Ms. Paddles (voice)
- The Odd Couple as Marge
2013
- Father Brown as Majorie Chummy
- Free Birds as Female Pilgrim (voice)
2011
- Once Upon a Time as Johanna
2010
- Downton Abbey as Beryl Patmore
- Hot in Cleveland as Margaret
- West Is West as Auntie Annie
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2008
- Hancock & Joan as Nellie
2007
2005
- Supernatural as Katja
2004
- Shameless as Belle
- Benefit to Mankind as Stella Beauchamp
2002
- Rose and Maloney as Headteacher
1999
- East Is East as Auntie Annie
- Extremely Dangerous as Gwenda Palmer
1998
- dinnerladies as Worker
1997
1993
- Peak Practice as Sally Buxton
1992
- Heartbeat as Mrs. Swinton
1990
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair as Giant Queen
1989
- The Nineteenth Hole as Mrs. Anderton
1988
- The Chronicles of Narnia as Mrs. Beaver
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe as Mrs. Beaver
1986
- Casualty as Jayne Bowen
1983
- Blackadder as Mrs. Pants