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Lesley Nicol

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1953Born, Manchester

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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…

Known for

The BoysConnie Butcher

SupernaturalKatja

GhostbustersMrs. Ponner (uncredited)

Once Upon a TimeJohanna

Captain Underpants: The First Epic MovieNobel Moderator (voice)

Filmography

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2026Adventure Time: Side QuestsGranny Nan (voice) · 1 episodeShow

2025The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey BeginsNurgabog Weaver (voice)Movie

2025Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleMrs PatmoreMovie

2025Sarah & Duck On The Big ScreenScarf Lady (voice)Movie

2024Mr Bates vs The Post OfficePam Stubbs · 4 episodesShow

2022Downton Abbey: A New EraBeryl PatmoreMovie

2021Jellystone!Winsome Witch (voice) · 67 episodesShow

2020AnimaniacsMrs. Kettle (voice), Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice) · 1 episodeShow

2020More Beautiful for Having Been BrokenAdelMovie

2019Piney: The Lonesome PineForever TreeMovie

2019Downton AbbeyBeryl PatmoreMovie

2019The BoysConnie Butcher · 1 episodeShow

2019Beecham HouseHenrietta Beecham · 6 episodesShow

2018Summer Camp IslandRamona / Mo (voice), Ramona / Additional Voices (voice), Ramona (voice), Ramona / Emma (voice) · 16 episodesShow

2017Captain Underpants: The First Epic MovieNobel Moderator (voice)Movie

2016GhostbustersMrs. Ponner (uncredited)Movie

2015Harvey BeaksMs. Paddles (voice), Lady Lake Spirit (voice) · 1 episodeShow

2015The Odd CoupleMarge · 1 episodeShow

2013Free BirdsFemale Pilgrim (voice)Movie

2013Father BrownMajorie Chummy · 1 episodeShow

2011Once Upon a TimeJohanna · 1 episodeShow

2010West Is WestAuntie AnnieMovie

2010Downton AbbeyBeryl Patmore · 47 episodesShow

2010Hot in ClevelandMargaret · 1 episodeShow

2008Hancock & JoanNellieMovie

2007Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie BottomleyJeanMovie

2006Hotel BabylonMrs. Cord · 1 episodeShow

2005SupernaturalKatja · 1 episodeShow

2004Benefit to MankindStella BeauchampMovie

2004ShamelessBelle · 1 episodeShow

2002Rose and MaloneyHeadteacher · 1 episodeShow

1999Extremely DangerousGwenda Palmer · 2 episodesShow

1999East Is EastAuntie AnnieMovie

1998dinnerladiesWorker · 1 episodeShow

1997The GrandMrs Morris · 1 episodeShow

1993Peak PracticeSally Buxton · 1 episodeShow

1992A Touch of FrostMrs Cockcroft · 2 episodesShow

1992HeartbeatMrs. Swinton, Rita Stirling, Nora Budge · 3 episodesShow

1991Paul Merton: The Series1 episodeShow

1991New VoicesJoan · 1 episodeShow

1990The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver ChairGiant QueenMovie

1989The Nineteenth HoleMrs. Anderton · 1 episodeShow

1988The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the WardrobeMrs. BeaverMovie

1988The Chronicles of NarniaMrs. Beaver, Giant Queen · 4 episodesShow

1986CasualtyJayne Bowen · 1 episodeShow

1983BlackadderMrs. Pants · 1 episodeShow

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