Lesley Nicol

Known for

Acting

Born

August 7, 1953 (age 73)

Birthplace

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 appeared as Rosie in the West End production of Mamma Mia! from 2000 to 2002. She trained at the Gu...

Best known work

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

Filmography

2025
Return to Narnia
as Self
2025
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
as Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
2025
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
as Mrs Patmore
2025
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
as Self
2025
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
as Scarf Lady (voice)
2024
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
as Self
2024
Mr Bates vs The Post OfficeTV
as Pam Stubbs (4 episodes)
2022
Downton Abbey: A New Era
as Beryl Patmore
2021
Jellystone!TV
as Winsome Witch (voice) (67 episodes)
2020
AnimaniacsTV
as Mrs. Kettle (voice) (1 episode), as Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice) (1 episode)
2020
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
as Adel
2019
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
as Forever Tree
2019
Downton Abbey
as Beryl Patmore
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2019
Downton Abbey Live!
as Self
2019
The BoysTV
as Connie Butcher (1 episode)
2019
Beecham HouseTV
as Henrietta Beecham (6 episodes)
2018
Summer Camp IslandTV
as Ramona / Mo (voice) (1 episode), as Ramona / Additional Voices (voice) (2 episodes), as Ramona (voice) (16 episodes), as Ramona / Emma (voice) (1 episode)
2017
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
as Nobel Moderator (voice)
2016
Ghostbusters
as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
2015
Harvey BeaksTV
as Ms. Paddles (voice) (1 episode), as Lady Lake Spirit (voice) (1 episode)
2015
The Odd CoupleTV
as Marge (1 episode)
2013
Free Birds
as Female Pilgrim (voice)
2013
Father BrownTV
as Majorie Chummy (1 episode)
2011
Once Upon a TimeTV
as Johanna (1 episode)