Lesley Nicol
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 (49 titles)
8.0MovieReturn to Narnia
Self · 2025
MovieThe Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Nurgabog Weaver (voice) · 2025
7.0MovieDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Mrs Patmore · 2025
2.5MovieDownton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Self · 2025
MovieSarah & Duck On The Big Screen
Scarf Lady (voice) · 2025
1.0MovieJoy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Self · 2024
8.0ShowMr Bates vs The Post Office
Pam Stubbs · 2024
7.2MovieDownton Abbey: A New Era
Beryl Patmore · 2022
7.0ShowJellystone!
Winsome Witch (voice) · 2021
8.4ShowAnimaniacs
Mrs. Kettle (voice) · 2020
6.6MovieMore Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Adel · 2020
6.5MoviePiney: The Lonesome Pine
Forever Tree · 2019
7.1MovieDownton Abbey
Beryl Patmore · 2019
6.3ShowThe Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2019
7.0MovieDownton Abbey Live!
Self · 2019
8.4ShowThe Boys
Connie Butcher · 2019
7.0ShowBeecham House
Henrietta Beecham · 2019
7.8ShowSummer Camp Island
Ramona / Mo (voice) · 2018
6.3MovieCaptain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Nobel Moderator (voice) · 2017
5.3MovieGhostbusters
Mrs. Ponner (uncredited) · 2016
6.4ShowHarvey Beaks
Ms. Paddles (voice) · 2015
5.8ShowThe Odd Couple
Marge · 2015
5.9MovieFree Birds
Female Pilgrim (voice) · 2013
7.6ShowFather Brown
Majorie Chummy · 2013
7.4ShowOnce Upon a Time
Johanna · 2011
6.4MovieWest Is West
Auntie Annie · 2010
8.1ShowDownton Abbey
Beryl Patmore · 2010
7.2ShowHot in Cleveland
Margaret · 2010
5.0ShowWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2009
4.1MovieHancock & Joan
Nellie · 2008