Lesley Nicol
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.
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
(Jean)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
(Giant Queen)
West Is West
(Auntie Annie)
Free Birds
(Female Pilgrim (voice))
East Is East
(Auntie Annie)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
(Mrs. Beaver)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
(Mrs Patmore)
Hancock & Joan
(Nellie)
Ghostbusters
(Mrs. Ponner (uncredited))
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
(Nobel Moderator (voice))
Downton Abbey
(Beryl Patmore)
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
(Adel)
Downton Abbey Live!
(Self)
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
(Forever Tree)
Downton Abbey: A New Era
(Beryl Patmore)
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
(Self)
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
Benefit to Mankind
(Stella Beauchamp)
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
(Self)
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
(Nurgabog Weaver)
Return to Narnia
Jellystone!
(Winsome Witch (voice))
Downton Abbey
(Beryl Patmore)
Once Upon a Time
(Johanna)
Supernatural
(Katja)
Animaniacs
(Mrs. Kettle (voice))
The Grand
Blackadder
(Mrs. Pants)
Father Brown
(Majorie Chummy)
dinnerladies
(Worker)
Peak Practice
(Sally Buxton)
Rose and Maloney
(Headteacher)
Paul Merton: The Series
Harvey Beaks
(Ms. Paddles (voice))
Harvey Beaks
(Lady Lake Spirit (voice))
The Odd Couple
(Marge)
Casualty
(Jayne Bowen)
Summer Camp Island
(Ramona / Mo (voice))
Summer Camp Island
(Ramona / Additional Voices (voice))
Heartbeat
(Mrs. Swinton)
Heartbeat
(Rita Stirling)
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
(Pam Stubbs)
Summer Camp Island
(Ramona (voice))
Summer Camp Island
(Ramona / Emma (voice))
Beecham House
(Henrietta Beecham)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(Self)
Heartbeat
(Nora Budge)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
(Self - Guest)
Hot in Cleveland
(Margaret)
The Boys
(Connie Butcher)
Animaniacs
(Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice))
The Chronicles of Narnia
(Mrs. Beaver)
The Chronicles of Narnia
(Giant Queen)
The Nineteenth Hole
(Mrs. Anderton)
Extremely Dangerous
(Gwenda Palmer)
Shameless
(Belle)