
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.
Acting (19 movies)

Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
2007

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
1990

West Is West
2010

Free Birds
2013

East Is East
1999

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
1988

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025

Hancock & Joan
2008

Ghostbusters
2016

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017

Downton Abbey
2019

More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
2020

Downton Abbey Live!
2019

Piney: The Lonesome Pine
2019

Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022

Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
2024

Benefit to Mankind
2004

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
2025

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
2025
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