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 …
Known For
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
Ghostbusters
Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Beryl Patmore
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Nobel Moderator (voice)
Free Birds
Female Pilgrim (voice)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Mrs Patmore
East Is East
Auntie Annie
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Filmography
Acting (48)
Movies (21)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025as Mrs Patmore
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
2025as Nurgabog Weaver
Return to Narnia
2025as Self
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
2025
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
2025as Self
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
2024as Self
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022as Beryl Patmore
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
2020as Adel
Downton Abbey
2019as Beryl Patmore
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
2019as Forever Tree
Downton Abbey Live!
2019as Self
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017as Nobel Moderator (voice)
Ghostbusters
2016as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Free Birds
2013as Female Pilgrim (voice)
West Is West
2010as Auntie Annie
Hancock & Joan
2008as Nellie
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
2007as Jean
Benefit to Mankind
2004as Stella Beauchamp
East Is East
1999as Auntie Annie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
1990as Giant Queen
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
1988as Mrs. Beaver
Television (27)
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
2024as Pam Stubbs
Jellystone!
2021as Winsome Witch (voice)
Animaniacs
2020as Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
The Boys
2019as Connie Butcher
Beecham House
2019as Henrietta Beecham
Summer Camp Island
2018as Ramona (voice)
Harvey Beaks
2015as Lady Lake Spirit (voice)
The Odd Couple
2015as Marge
Father Brown
2013as Majorie Chummy
Once Upon a Time
2011as Johanna
Downton Abbey
2010as Beryl Patmore
Hot in Cleveland
2010as Margaret
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Supernatural
2005as Katja
Shameless
2004as Belle
Rose and Maloney
2002as Headteacher
Extremely Dangerous
1999as Gwenda Palmer
dinnerladies
1998as Worker
The Grand
1997
Peak Practice
1993as Sally Buxton
Heartbeat
1992as Mrs. Swinton
Paul Merton: The Series
1991 The Nineteenth Hole
1989as Mrs. Anderton
The Chronicles of Narnia
1988as Mrs. Beaver
Casualty
1986as Jayne Bowen
Blackadder
1983as Mrs. Pants
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