Acting
Lesley Nicol
EN cinema · 21 credits
Born
7 August 1953 (age 73)
Birthplace
Manchester, England, UK
Also known as Lesley Nichol · Lesley Nicoll · Лесли Никол
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.
Known for
Filmography
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
as Mrs Patmore
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
as Scarf Lady (voice)
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
as Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
Return to Narnia
as Self
Downton Abbey: A New Era
as Beryl Patmore
Downton Abbey
as Beryl Patmore
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
as Forever Tree
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
as Nobel Moderator (voice)
Ghostbusters
as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Free Birds
as Female Pilgrim (voice)
West Is West
as Auntie Annie
Hancock & Joan
as Nellie
Benefit to Mankind
as Stella Beauchamp
East Is East
as Auntie Annie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
as Giant Queen
