Lesley Nicol
Acting
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
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movieThe Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
2025
Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
movieDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025
Mrs Patmore
movieSarah & Duck On The Big Screen
2025
Scarf Lady (voice)
tvMr Bates vs The Post Office
2024
Pam Stubbs
movieDownton Abbey: A New Era
2022
Beryl Patmore
tvJellystone!
2021
Winsome Witch (voice)
tvAnimaniacs
2020
Mrs. Kettle (voice) / Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)
moviePiney: The Lonesome Pine
2019
Forever Tree
movieDownton Abbey
2019
Beryl Patmore
tvThe Boys
2019
Connie Butcher
tvBeecham House
2019
Henrietta Beecham
tvSummer Camp Island
2018
Ramona / Mo (voice) / Ramona / Additional Voices (voice) / Ramona (voice) / Ramona / Emma (voice)
movieCaptain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017
Nobel Moderator (voice)
movieGhostbusters
2016
Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
tvHarvey Beaks
2015
Ms. Paddles (voice) / Lady Lake Spirit (voice)
tvThe Odd Couple
2015
Marge
movieFree Birds
2013
Female Pilgrim (voice)
tvFather Brown
2013
Majorie Chummy
tvOnce Upon a Time
2011
Johanna
movieWest Is West
2010
Auntie Annie
tvDownton Abbey
2010
Beryl Patmore
tvHot in Cleveland
2010
Margaret
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieHancock & Joan
2008
Nellie
tvSupernatural
2005
Katja
movieBenefit to Mankind
2004
Stella Beauchamp
tvShameless
2004
Belle
tvRose and Maloney
2002
Headteacher
tvExtremely Dangerous
1999
Gwenda Palmer
movieEast Is East
1999
Auntie Annie
tvdinnerladies
1998
Worker
tvThe Grand
1997
Mrs Morris
tvPeak Practice
1993
Sally Buxton
tvA Touch of Frost
1992
Mrs Cockcroft
tvHeartbeat
1992
Mrs. Swinton / Rita Stirling / Nora Budge
The Nineteenth Hole
1989
Mrs. Anderton
tvThe Chronicles of Narnia
1988
Mrs. Beaver / Giant Queen
tvCasualty
1986
Jayne Bowen
tvBlackadder
1983
Mrs. Pants