8.4
TV
Acting
Lesley Nicol
- Born
- (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Manchester, England, UK
- Credits
- 51 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.4
TV
8.3
TV
Supernatural
7.4
TV
Once Upon a Time
6.3
Movie
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
7.2
Movie
Downton Abbey
8.1
TV
Downton Abbey
5.9
Movie
Free Birds
7.2
Movie
Downton Abbey: A New Era
8.4
TV
Animaniacs
8.0
TV
Blackadder
7.1
Movie
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
6.5
Movie
East Is East
7.5
TV
Shameless
7.7
TV
Father Brown
7.2
TV
Hot in Cleveland
8.0
TV
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
4.9
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.8
TV
The Odd Couple
Acting credits 51
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Return to Narnia Film | Self |
| 2025 | The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins Film | Nurgabog Weaver (voice) |
| 2025 | Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Film | Mrs Patmore |
| 2025 | Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale Film | Self |
| 2025 | Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen Film | Scarf Lady (voice) |
| 2024 | Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir Film | Self |
| 2024 | Mr Bates vs The Post Office TV | Pam Stubbs (4 ep) |
| 2022 | Downton Abbey: A New Era Film | Beryl Patmore |
| 2021 | Jellystone! TV | Winsome Witch (voice) (67 ep) |
| 2020 | Animaniacs TV | Mrs. Kettle (voice), Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2020 | More Beautiful for Having Been Broken Film | Adel |
| 2019 | Piney: The Lonesome Pine Film | Forever Tree |
| 2019 | Downton Abbey Film | Beryl Patmore |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Downton Abbey Live! Film | Self |
| 2019 | The Boys TV | Connie Butcher (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Beecham House TV | Henrietta Beecham (6 ep) |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island TV | Ramona / Mo (voice), Ramona / Additional Voices (voice), Ramona (voice), Ramona / Emma (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Film | Nobel Moderator (voice) |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters Film | Mrs. Ponner (uncredited) |
| 2015 | Harvey Beaks TV | Ms. Paddles (voice), Lady Lake Spirit (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple TV | Marge (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Free Birds Film | Female Pilgrim (voice) |
| 2013 | Father Brown TV | Majorie Chummy (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time TV | Johanna (1 ep) |
| 2010 | West Is West Film | Auntie Annie |
| 2010 | Downton Abbey TV | Beryl Patmore (47 ep) |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland TV | Margaret (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Hancock & Joan Film | Nellie |
| 2007 | Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley Film | Jean |
| 2006 | Hotel Babylon TV | Mrs. Cord (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Supernatural TV | Katja (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Benefit to Mankind Film | Stella Beauchamp |
| 2004 | Shameless TV | Belle (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Rose and Maloney TV | Headteacher (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Extremely Dangerous TV | Gwenda Palmer (2 ep) |
| 1999 | East Is East Film | Auntie Annie |
| 1998 | dinnerladies TV | Worker (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The Grand TV | Mrs Morris (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | Sally Buxton (1 ep) |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost TV | Mrs Cockcroft (2 ep) |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Mrs. Swinton, Rita Stirling, Nora Budge (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Paul Merton: The Series TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | New Voices TV | Joan (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair Film | Giant Queen |
| 1989 | The Nineteenth Hole TV | Mrs. Anderton (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe Film | Mrs. Beaver |
| 1988 | The Chronicles of Narnia TV | Mrs. Beaver, Giant Queen (4 ep) |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Jayne Bowen (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Blackadder TV | Mrs. Pants (1 ep) |