Acting · Manchester, England, UK · Born August 7, 1953
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.
MovieReturn to Narnia
2025
as Self
MovieThe Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
2025
as Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
MovieDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025
as Mrs Patmore
MovieDownton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
2025
as Self
MovieSarah & Duck On The Big Screen
2025
as Scarf Lady (voice)
MovieJoy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
2024
as Self
TVMr Bates vs The Post Office
2024
as Pam Stubbs
MovieDownton Abbey: A New Era
2022
as Beryl Patmore
TVJellystone!
2021
as Winsome Witch (voice)
TVAnimaniacs
2020
as Mrs. Kettle (voice)
MovieMore Beautiful for Having Been Broken
2020
as Adel
MoviePiney: The Lonesome Pine
2019
as Forever Tree
MovieDownton Abbey
2019
as Beryl Patmore
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieDownton Abbey Live!
2019
as Self
TVThe Boys
2019
as Connie Butcher
TVBeecham House
2019
as Henrietta Beecham
TVSummer Camp Island
2018
as Ramona / Mo (voice)
MovieCaptain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017
as Nobel Moderator (voice)
MovieGhostbusters
2016
as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
TVHarvey Beaks
2015
as Ms. Paddles (voice)
TVThe Odd Couple
2015
as Marge
MovieFree Birds
2013
as Female Pilgrim (voice)
TVFather Brown
2013
as Majorie Chummy
TVOnce Upon a Time
2011
as Johanna
MovieWest Is West
2010
as Auntie Annie
TVDownton Abbey
2010
as Beryl Patmore
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Margaret
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieHancock & Joan
2008
as Nellie
MovieDead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
2007
as Jean
TVSupernatural
2005
as Katja
MovieBenefit to Mankind
2004
as Stella Beauchamp
TVShameless
2004
as Belle
TVRose and Maloney
2002
as Headteacher
TVExtremely Dangerous
1999
as Gwenda Palmer
MovieEast Is East
1999
as Auntie Annie
TVdinnerladies
1998
as Worker
TVThe Grand
1997
as Mrs Morris
TVPeak Practice
1993
as Sally Buxton
TVA Touch of Frost
1992
as Mrs Cockcroft
TVHeartbeat
1992
as Mrs. Swinton
TVPaul Merton: The Series
1991
MovieThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
1990
as Giant Queen
The Nineteenth Hole
1989
as Mrs. Anderton
MovieThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
1988
as Mrs. Beaver
TVThe Chronicles of Narnia
1988
as Mrs. Beaver
TVCasualty
1986
as Jayne Bowen
TVBlackadder
1983
as Mrs. Pants
