Lesley Nicol
Acting
Born 1953-08-07 · 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.
Acting
Return to Narnia
Self
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Mrs Patmore
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Self
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
Scarf Lady (voice)
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Self
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Pam Stubbs
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Beryl Patmore
Jellystone!
Winsome Witch (voice)
Animaniacs
Mrs. Kettle (voice)
Animaniacs
Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Adel
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
Forever Tree
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Downton Abbey Live!
Self
The Boys
Connie Butcher
Beecham House
Henrietta Beecham
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Mo (voice)
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Additional Voices (voice)
Summer Camp Island
Ramona (voice)
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Emma (voice)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Nobel Moderator (voice)
Ghostbusters
Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Harvey Beaks
Ms. Paddles (voice)
Harvey Beaks
Lady Lake Spirit (voice)
The Odd Couple
Marge
Free Birds
Female Pilgrim (voice)
Father Brown
Majorie Chummy
Once Upon a Time
Johanna