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