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  • BIRTH 07/08/1953
  • Country United Kingdom
  • SHOWS 22
  • MOVIES 16

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-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.

Lesley Nicol

Shows (22)

The Boys
The Boys
Connie Butcher
Supernatural
Supernatural
Katja
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
Once Upon a Time (2011)
Once Upon a Time (2011)
Johanna
Shameless
Shameless
Belle
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Pam Stubbs
Blackadder
Blackadder
Mrs. Pants
Father Brown (2013)
Father Brown (2013)
Majorie Chummy
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
Margaret
The Odd Couple (2015)
The Odd Couple (2015)
Marge
Casualty
Casualty
Jayne Bowen
Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island
Ramona (voice) / Ramona / Additional Voices (voice) / Ramona / Emma (voice) / Ramona / Mo (voice)
Harvey Beaks
Harvey Beaks
Lady Lake Spirit (voice) / Ms. Paddles (voice)
Jellystone!
Jellystone!
Winsome Witch (voice)
Rose and Maloney
Rose and Maloney
Headteacher
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
Giant Queen / Mrs. Beaver
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Extremely Dangerous
Extremely Dangerous
Gwenda Palmer
Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Sally Buxton
Heartbeat (1992)
Heartbeat (1992)
Mrs. Swinton / Nora Budge / Rita Stirling
Dinnerladies
Dinnerladies
Worker

Movies (16)

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Mrs Patmore
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Beryl Patmore
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Nobel Moderator (voice)
Downton Abbey: Christmas at Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey: Christmas at Downton Abbey
Mrs. Patmore
Downton Abbey: The Finale
Downton Abbey: The Finale
Mrs. Patmore
Downton Abbey: A Moorland Holiday
Downton Abbey: A Moorland Holiday
Mrs. Patmore
Downton Abbey: The London Season
Downton Abbey: The London Season
Mrs. Patmore
Free Birds
Free Birds
Female Pilgrim (voice)
Downton Abbey: A Journey to the Highlands
Downton Abbey: A Journey to the Highlands
Mrs. Patmore
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Adel
West Is West
West Is West
Auntie Annie
Downton Abbey Live!
Downton Abbey Live!
Self
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the…
Mrs. Beaver
East Is East
East Is East
Auntie Annie
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie…
Jean