Acting
Community Rating
5.9
1 Ratist review
Born
August 7, 1953 (age 72)
Born in
Manchester, England, UK
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.
Return to Narnia
as Self
2025
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The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
as Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
2025
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
as Mrs Patmore
2025
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Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
as Self
2025
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Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
2025
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Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
as Self
2024
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Mr Bates vs The Post Office
as Pam Stubbs
2024
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Downton Abbey: A New Era
as Beryl Patmore
2022
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Jellystone!
as Winsome Witch (voice)
2021
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Animaniacs
as Mrs. Kettle (voice)
2020
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More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
as Adel
2020
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Piney: The Lonesome Pine
as Forever Tree
2019
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Downton Abbey
as Beryl Patmore
2019
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
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Downton Abbey Live!
as Self
2019
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The Boys
as Connie Butcher
2019
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Beecham House
as Henrietta Beecham
2019
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Summer Camp Island
as Ramona / Mo (voice)
2018
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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
as Nobel Moderator (voice)
2017
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Ghostbusters
as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
2016
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