Lesley Nicol

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

54

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

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Downton Abbey

    Downton Abbey

  • Once Upon a Time

    Once Upon a Time

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Animaniacs

    Animaniacs

  • Animaniacs

    Animaniacs

  • Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

    Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

  • Peak Practice

    Peak Practice

  • Father Brown

    Father Brown

  • Hot in Cleveland

    Hot in Cleveland

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • Jellystone!

    Jellystone!

  • Ghostbusters

    Ghostbusters

  • Harvey Beaks

    Harvey Beaks

  • Harvey Beaks

    Harvey Beaks

  • Downton Abbey: A New Era

    Downton Abbey: A New Era

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • The Chronicles of Narnia

    The Chronicles of Narnia

  • The Chronicles of Narnia

    The Chronicles of Narnia

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair

    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair

  • Downton Abbey

    Downton Abbey

  • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

    Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

  • East Is East

    East Is East

  • Free Birds

    Free Birds

  • Rose and Maloney

    Rose and Maloney

  • dinnerladies

    dinnerladies

  • West Is West

    West Is West

  • The Grand

    The Grand

  • Hancock & Joan

    Hancock & Joan

  • Mr Bates vs The Post Office

    Mr Bates vs The Post Office

  • Extremely Dangerous

    Extremely Dangerous

  • More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

    More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

  • Beecham House

    Beecham House

  • Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley

    Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley

  • Downton Abbey Live!

    Downton Abbey Live!

  • Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

    Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

  • Paul Merton: The Series

    Paul Merton: The Series

  • The Nineteenth Hole

    The Nineteenth Hole

  • Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen

    Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen

  • Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

    Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

  • Piney: The Lonesome Pine

    Piney: The Lonesome Pine

  • Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir

    Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir

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

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

  • Benefit to Mankind

    Benefit to Mankind