Lesley Nicol
Biography
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
The Boys
Supernatural
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Casualty
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Once Upon a Time
Peak Practice
Downton Abbey
All Movies (21)
- Return to Narnia2025 · as Self
- The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins2025 · as Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
- Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale2025 · as Mrs Patmore
- Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale2025 · as Self
- Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen2025 · as Scarf Lady (voice)
- Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir2024 · as Self
- Downton Abbey: A New Era2022 · as Beryl Patmore
- More Beautiful for Having Been Broken2020 · as Adel
- Piney: The Lonesome Pine2019 · as Forever Tree
- Downton Abbey2019 · as Beryl Patmore
- Downton Abbey Live!2019 · as Self
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie2017 · as Nobel Moderator (voice)
- Ghostbusters2016 · as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
- Free Birds2013 · as Female Pilgrim (voice)
- West Is West2010 · as Auntie Annie
- Hancock & Joan2008 · as Nellie
- Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley2007 · as Jean
- Benefit to Mankind2004 · as Stella Beauchamp
- East Is East1999 · as Auntie Annie
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair1990 · as Giant Queen
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe1988 · as Mrs. Beaver
All TV Shows (36)
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office2024 · as Pam Stubbs
- Jellystone!2021 · as Winsome Witch (voice)
- Animaniacs2020 · as Mrs. Kettle (voice)
- Animaniacs2020 · as Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
- The Boys2019 · as Connie Butcher
- Beecham House2019 · as Henrietta Beecham
- Summer Camp Island2018 · as Ramona / Mo (voice)
- Summer Camp Island2018 · as Ramona / Additional Voices (voice)
- Summer Camp Island2018 · as Ramona (voice)
- Summer Camp Island2018 · as Ramona / Emma (voice)
- Harvey Beaks2015 · as Ms. Paddles (voice)
- Harvey Beaks2015 · as Lady Lake Spirit (voice)
- The Odd Couple2015 · as Marge
- Father Brown2013 · as Majorie Chummy
- Once Upon a Time2011 · as Johanna
- Downton Abbey2010 · as Beryl Patmore
- Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Margaret
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
- Supernatural2005 · as Katja
- Shameless2004 · as Belle
- Rose and Maloney2002 · as Headteacher
- Extremely Dangerous1999 · as Gwenda Palmer
- dinnerladies1998 · as Worker
- The Grand1997 · as Mrs Morris
- Peak Practice1993 · as Sally Buxton
- A Touch of Frost1992 · as Mrs Cockcroft
- Heartbeat1992 · as Mrs. Swinton
- Heartbeat1992 · as Rita Stirling
- Heartbeat1992 · as Nora Budge
- Paul Merton: The Series1991
- The Nineteenth Hole1989 · as Mrs. Anderton
- The Chronicles of Narnia1988 · as Mrs. Beaver
- The Chronicles of Narnia1988 · as Giant Queen
- Casualty1986 · as Jayne Bowen
- Blackadder1983 · as Mrs. Pants