Lesley Nicol

About

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.

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SupernaturalSeries • 2005The BoysSeries • 2019Once Upon a TimeSeries • 2011CasualtySeries • 1986Father BrownSeries • 2013Downton AbbeySeries • 2010HeartbeatSeries • 1992ShamelessSeries • 2004A Touch of FrostSeries • 1992Hot in ClevelandSeries • 2010Peak PracticeSeries • 1993AnimaniacsSeries • 2020Summer Camp IslandSeries • 2018BlackadderSeries • 1983Jellystone!Series • 2021Harvey BeaksSeries • 2015Captain Underpants: The First Epic MovieMovie • 2017GhostbustersMovie • 2016The Odd CoupleSeries • 2015The Chronicles of NarniaSeries • 1988Hotel BabylonSeries • 2006Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleMovie • 2025Downton AbbeyMovie • 2019Free BirdsMovie • 2013