Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 7, 1953 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Manchester, England, UK
Also Known As
- Lesley Nichol
- Lesley Nicoll
- Лесли Никол
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 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 - Movies
Ghostbusters
as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
as Mrs Patmore
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
as Nobel Moderator (voice)
Downton Abbey: A New Era
as Beryl Patmore
Free Birds
as Female Pilgrim (voice)
Downton Abbey
as Beryl Patmore
East Is East
as Auntie Annie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
as Giant Queen
West Is West
as Auntie Annie
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
as Nurgabog Weaver
Known For - TV Shows
Supernatural
as Katja
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Boys
as Connie Butcher
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
Once Upon a Time
as Johanna
Casualty
as Jayne Bowen
Father Brown
as Majorie Chummy
Downton Abbey
as Beryl Patmore
Heartbeat
as Mrs. Swinton
Heartbeat
as Rita Stirling