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.
43Credits26 TV · 17 films
1983–2025Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedExtremely Dangerous
6.9 Average ratingacross 40 titles
Top TV shows 26best Lesley Nicol shows
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Extremely DangerousGwenda Palmer · 2 eps · 1999 - 2
Downton AbbeyBeryl Patmore · 2010–2015 · Drama - 3
The BoysConnie Butcher · 1 ep · 2019 - 4
AnimaniacsMrs. Kettle (voice) · 1 ep · 2020 - 5
SupernaturalKatja · 1 ep · 2005 - 6
Mr Bates vs The Post OfficePam Stubbs · 4 eps · 2024 - 7
BlackadderMrs. Pants · 1 ep · 1983 - 8
Summer Camp IslandRamona / Mo (voice) · 1 ep · 2018 - 9
ShamelessBelle · 1 ep · 2004 - 10
Father BrownMajorie Chummy · 1 ep · 2013 - 11
The Chronicles of NarniaMrs. Beaver · 4 eps · 1988 - 12
A Touch of FrostMrs Cockcroft · 2 eps · 1992 - 13
dinnerladiesWorker · 1 ep · 1998 - 14
Once Upon a TimeJohanna · 1 ep · 2011 - 15
Hot in ClevelandMargaret · 1 ep · 2010 - 16
HeartbeatMrs. Swinton · 1 ep · 1992 - 17
Jellystone!Winsome Witch (voice) · 67 eps · 2021 - 18
Beecham HouseHenrietta Beecham · 6 eps · 2019 - 19The Nineteenth HoleMrs. Anderton · 1 ep · 1989
- 20
Peak PracticeSally Buxton · 1 ep · 1993 - 21
Harvey BeaksLady Lake Spirit (voice) · 1 ep · 2015 - 22
Rose and MaloneyHeadteacher · 1 ep · 2002 - 23
CasualtyJayne Bowen · 1 ep · 1986 - 24
Paul Merton: The Series1 ep · 1991 - 25
The Odd CoupleMarge · 1 ep · 2015 - 26
The GrandMrs Morris · 1 ep · 1997
Top movies 17best Lesley Nicol movies
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Downton Abbey: A New EraBeryl Patmore · 2022 - 2
Downton AbbeyBeryl Patmore · 2019 - 3
Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleMrs Patmore · 2025 - 4
More Beautiful for Having Been BrokenAdel · 2020 - 5
East Is EastAuntie Annie · 1999 - 6
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver ChairGiant Queen · 1990 - 7
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the WardrobeMrs. Beaver · 1988 - 8
Piney: The Lonesome PineForever Tree · 2019 - 9
West Is WestAuntie Annie · 2010 - 10
Captain Underpants: The First Epic MovieNobel Moderator (voice) · 2017 - 11
Free BirdsFemale Pilgrim (voice) · 2013 - 12
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie BottomleyJean · 2007 - 13
GhostbustersMrs. Ponner (uncredited) · 2016 - 14
Hancock & JoanNellie · 2008 - 15
Benefit to MankindStella Beauchamp · 2004 - 16
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey BeginsNurgabog Weaver (voice) · 2025 - 17
Sarah & Duck On The Big ScreenScarf Lady (voice) · 2025
