Lesley Nicol
Acting
Born: August 7, 1953 (age 73) · Manchester, England, UK
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
The Boys
2019
Supernatural
2005
Ghostbusters
2016
Once Upon a Time
2011
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017
Downton Abbey
2019
Downton Abbey
2010
Free Birds
2013
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022
Animaniacs
2020
Blackadder
1983
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025
Photos (1)
Movies (17)
Ghostbusters
Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Nobel Moderator (voice)
Free Birds
Female Pilgrim (voice)
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Beryl Patmore
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Mrs Patmore
East Is East
Auntie Annie
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
Forever Tree
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Adel
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
Giant Queen
West Is West
Auntie Annie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Mrs. Beaver
Hancock & Joan
Nellie
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Jean
Benefit to Mankind
Stella Beauchamp
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
Scarf Lady (voice)
TV Shows (33)
Supernatural
Katja · 1 eps
The Boys
Connie Butcher · 1 eps
Once Upon a Time
Johanna · 1 eps
Casualty
Jayne Bowen · 1 eps
Hot in Cleveland
Margaret · 1 eps
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore · 47 eps
Father Brown
Majorie Chummy · 1 eps
Shameless
Belle · 1 eps
A Touch of Frost
Mrs Cockcroft · 2 eps
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Mo (voice) · 1 eps
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Additional Voices (voice) · 2 eps
Summer Camp Island
Ramona (voice) · 16 eps
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Emma (voice) · 1 eps
Peak Practice
Sally Buxton · 1 eps
Heartbeat
Mrs. Swinton · 1 eps
Heartbeat
Rita Stirling · 3 eps
Heartbeat
Nora Budge · 1 eps
Animaniacs
Mrs. Kettle (voice) · 1 eps
Animaniacs
Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice) · 1 eps
Blackadder
Mrs. Pants · 1 eps
Jellystone!
Winsome Witch (voice) · 67 eps
The Odd Couple
Marge · 1 eps
Harvey Beaks
Ms. Paddles (voice) · 1 eps
Harvey Beaks
Lady Lake Spirit (voice) · 1 eps
The Chronicles of Narnia
Mrs. Beaver · 4 eps
The Chronicles of Narnia
Giant Queen · 2 eps
Rose and Maloney
Headteacher · 1 eps
dinnerladies
Worker · 1 eps
The Grand
Mrs Morris · 1 eps
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Pam Stubbs · 4 eps
Beecham House
Henrietta Beecham · 6 eps
Paul Merton: The Series
1 eps
Extremely Dangerous
Gwenda Palmer · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (6)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 eps
Return to Narnia
Self
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Self
Downton Abbey Live!
Self
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Self