Lesley Nicol
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Boys
Connie Butcher
2019
Series
Supernatural
Katja
2005
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Once Upon a Time
Johanna
2011
Series
Casualty
Jayne Bowen
1986
Series
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
2010
Series
Father Brown
Majorie Chummy
2013
Series
Heartbeat
Mrs. Swinton
1992
Series
Heartbeat
Rita Stirling
1992
Series
Heartbeat
Nora Budge
1992
Series
Hot in Cleveland
Margaret
2010
Series
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Mo (voice)
2018
Series
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Additional Voices (voice)
2018
Series
Summer Camp Island
Ramona (voice)
2018
Series
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Emma (voice)
2018
Series
Peak Practice
Sally Buxton
1993
Series
Shameless
Belle
2004
Series
A Touch of Frost
Mrs Cockcroft
1992
Series
Animaniacs
Mrs. Kettle (voice)
2020
Series
Animaniacs
Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)
2020
Series
Blackadder
Mrs. Pants
1983
Series
Jellystone!
Winsome Witch (voice)
2021
Series
Harvey Beaks
Lady Lake Spirit (voice)
2015
Series
Harvey Beaks
Ms. Paddles (voice)
2015
Series
The Odd Couple
Marge
2015
Series
The Chronicles of Narnia
Mrs. Beaver
1988
Series
The Chronicles of Narnia
Giant Queen
1988
Film
Ghostbusters
Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
2016
Film
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Nobel Moderator (voice)
2017
Film
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Mrs Patmore
2025
Series
The Grand
Mrs Morris
1997
Film
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
2019
Film
Free Birds
Female Pilgrim (voice)
2013
Series
dinnerladies
Worker
1998
Series
Rose and Maloney
Headteacher
2002
Film
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Beryl Patmore
2022
Series
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Pam Stubbs
2024
Series
Extremely Dangerous
Gwenda Palmer
1999
Series
Beecham House
Henrietta Beecham
2019
Series
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
The Nineteenth Hole
Mrs. Anderton
1989
Film
Return to Narnia
Self
2025
Film
East Is East
Auntie Annie
1999
Film
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Adel
2020
Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
Giant Queen
1990
Film
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
Forever Tree
2019
Film
West Is West
Auntie Annie
2010
Film
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Jean
2007
Film
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Self
2025
Film
Hancock & Joan
Nellie
2008
Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Mrs. Beaver
1988
Film
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Self
2024
Film
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
2025
Film
Downton Abbey Live!
Self
2019
Film
Benefit to Mankind
Stella Beauchamp
2004
Film
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
2025