Lesley Nicol
Actor
Born August 7, 1953 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.
Filmography
Return to Narnia
Self
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Mrs Patmore
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Self
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
Scarf Lady (voice)
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Self
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Pam Stubbs
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Beryl Patmore
Jellystone!
Winsome Witch (voice)
Animaniacs
Mrs. Kettle (voice)
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Adel
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
Forever Tree
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Downton Abbey Live!
Self
The Boys
Connie Butcher
Beecham House
Henrietta Beecham
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Mo (voice)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Nobel Moderator (voice)
Ghostbusters
Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Harvey Beaks
Ms. Paddles (voice)
The Odd Couple
Marge
Free Birds
Female Pilgrim (voice)
Father Brown
Majorie Chummy
Once Upon a Time
Johanna
West Is West
Auntie Annie
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
Hot in Cleveland
Margaret
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Hancock & Joan
Nellie
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Jean
Supernatural
Katja
Benefit to Mankind
Stella Beauchamp
Shameless
Belle
Rose and Maloney
Headteacher
Extremely Dangerous
Gwenda Palmer
East Is East
Auntie Annie
dinnerladies
Worker
The Grand
Mrs Morris
Peak Practice
Sally Buxton
A Touch of Frost
Mrs Cockcroft
Heartbeat
Mrs. Swinton
Paul Merton: The Series
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
Giant Queen
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Mrs. Beaver
The Chronicles of Narnia
Mrs. Beaver
Casualty
Jayne Bowen
Blackadder
Mrs. Pants