Lesley Nicol
Known for ActingBorn 1953-08-07Manchester, 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.
Known for
Ghostbusters
2016 · as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Free Birds
2013 · as Female Pilgrim (voice)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017 · as Nobel Moderator (voice)
Downton Abbey
2019 · as Beryl Patmore
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022 · as Beryl Patmore
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025 · as Mrs Patmore
Return to Narnia
2025 · as Self
East Is East
1999 · as Auntie Annie
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
2019 · as Forever Tree
Hancock & Joan
2008 · as Nellie
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
2020 · as Adel
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
1990 · as Giant Queen
West Is West
2010 · as Auntie Annie
Downton Abbey Live!
2019 · as Self
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
1988 · as Mrs. Beaver
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
2025 · as Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
Benefit to Mankind
2004 · as Stella Beauchamp
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
2025 · as Scarf Lady (voice)