Lesley Nicol

DOB: 1953-08-07

DOD: -

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.

Starred In

2010
Movie

West Is West

2013
Movie

Free Birds

1999
Movie

East Is East

2008
Movie

Hancock & Joan

2016
Movie

Ghostbusters

2019
Movie

Downton Abbey

2004
Movie

Benefit to Mankind

2025
Movie

Return to Narnia

2021
Tv

Jellystone!

2010
Tv

Downton Abbey

2005
Tv

Supernatural

2020
Tv

Animaniacs

1997
Tv

The Grand

1983
Tv

Blackadder

2013
Tv

Father Brown

1998
Tv

dinnerladies

1993
Tv

Peak Practice

2015
Tv

Harvey Beaks

2015
Tv

Harvey Beaks

1986
Tv

Casualty

1992
Tv

Heartbeat

1992
Tv

Heartbeat

2019
Tv

Beecham House

1992
Tv

Heartbeat

2019
Tv

The Boys

2020
Tv

Animaniacs

2004
Tv

Shameless