Lesley Nicol
Acting
Born August 7, 1953 · Manchester, England, UK
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…
Known For · 40 titles
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Supernatural
The Boys
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Once Upon a Time
Casualty
Father Brown
Heartbeat
Downton Abbey
Hot in Cleveland
Peak Practice
Shameless
A Touch of Frost
Animaniacs
Summer Camp Island
Blackadder
Harvey Beaks
Jellystone!
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
The Odd Couple
Ghostbusters
The Chronicles of Narnia
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
dinnerladies
Free Birds
Rose and Maloney
The Grand
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Beecham House
Return to Narnia
The Nineteenth Hole
Paul Merton: The Series
Extremely Dangerous
East Is East
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins