Lesley Nicol
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.
Known for
2025Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Mrs Patmore
2025Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
2025Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Self
2025The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
2025Return to Narnia
Self
2024Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Self
2022Downton Abbey: A New Era
Beryl Patmore
2020More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Adel
2019Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
2019Downton Abbey Live!
Self
2019Piney: The Lonesome Pine
Forever Tree
2017Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Nobel Moderator (voice)
2016Ghostbusters
Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
2013Free Birds
Female Pilgrim (voice)
2010West Is West
Auntie Annie
2008Hancock & Joan
Nellie
2007Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Jean
2004Benefit to Mankind
Stella Beauchamp
1999East Is East
Auntie Annie
1990The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
Giant Queen
1988The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Mrs. Beaver