Lesley Nicol
ActingAlso Known As
Lesley Nichol, Lesley Nicoll, Лесли Никол
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.
Movies
(21 total)
Ghostbusters
as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
as Nobel Moderator (voice)
Downton Abbey
as Beryl Patmore
Free Birds
as Female Pilgrim (voice)
Downton Abbey: A New Era
as Beryl Patmore
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
as Mrs Patmore
East Is East
as Auntie Annie
West Is West
as Auntie Annie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
as Giant Queen
Downton Abbey Live!
as Self
Hancock & Joan
as Nellie
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
as Forever Tree
Return to Narnia
as Self
Benefit to Mankind
as Stella Beauchamp
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
as Nurgabog Weaver
TV Shows
(35 total)
The Boys
as Connie Butcher
Supernatural
as Katja
Once Upon a Time
as Johanna
Downton Abbey
as Beryl Patmore
Animaniacs
as Mrs. Kettle (voice)
Animaniacs
as Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)
Blackadder
as Mrs. Pants
Shameless
as Belle
Father Brown
as Majorie Chummy
Hot in Cleveland
as Margaret
The Odd Couple
as Marge
Casualty
as Jayne Bowen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
as Pam Stubbs
Jellystone!
as Winsome Witch (voice)
Summer Camp Island
as Ramona / Mo (voice)
Summer Camp Island
as Ramona / Additional Voices (voice)
Summer Camp Island
as Ramona (voice)
Summer Camp Island
as Ramona / Emma (voice)