Lesley Nicol

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

56

Gender

Female

Birthday

1953-08-07 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Manchester, England, UK

Lesley Nicol

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.

Known For

  • Supernatural

    Supernatural

  • The Boys

    The Boys

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Once Upon a Time

    Once Upon a Time

  • Downton Abbey

    Downton Abbey

  • Father Brown

    Father Brown

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Shameless

    Shameless

  • Hot in Cleveland

    Hot in Cleveland

  • Animaniacs

    Animaniacs

  • Animaniacs

    Animaniacs

  • Peak Practice

    Peak Practice

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • Free Birds

    Free Birds

  • Jellystone!

    Jellystone!

  • Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

    Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

  • Harvey Beaks

    Harvey Beaks

  • Harvey Beaks

    Harvey Beaks

  • The Chronicles of Narnia

    The Chronicles of Narnia

  • The Chronicles of Narnia

    The Chronicles of Narnia

  • Downton Abbey: A New Era

    Downton Abbey: A New Era

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Ghostbusters

    Ghostbusters

  • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

    Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

  • Downton Abbey

    Downton Abbey

  • Hancock & Joan

    Hancock & Joan

  • Rose and Maloney

    Rose and Maloney

  • More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

    More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

  • Beecham House

    Beecham House

  • East Is East

    East Is East

  • dinnerladies

    dinnerladies

  • The Grand

    The Grand

  • West Is West

    West Is West

  • Mr Bates vs The Post Office

    Mr Bates vs The Post Office

  • The Nineteenth Hole

    The Nineteenth Hole

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair

    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair

  • Downton Abbey Live!

    Downton Abbey Live!

  • Paul Merton: The Series

    Paul Merton: The Series

  • Piney: The Lonesome Pine

    Piney: The Lonesome Pine

  • Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley

    Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley

  • The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins

    The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins

  • Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen

    Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen

  • Extremely Dangerous

    Extremely Dangerous

  • Return to Narnia

    Return to Narnia

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

  • Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

    Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

  • Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir

    Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir

  • Benefit to Mankind

    Benefit to Mankind