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.
TV Shows(28)
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Pam Stubbs
2024
Jellystone!
Winsome Witch (voice)
2021
Animaniacs
Mrs. Kettle (voice)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
The Boys
Connie Butcher
2019
Beecham House
Henrietta Beecham
2019
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Mo (voice)
2018
Harvey Beaks
Lady Lake Spirit (voice)
2015
The Odd Couple
Marge
2015
Father Brown
Majorie Chummy
2013
Once Upon a Time
Johanna
2011
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Margaret
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Supernatural
Katja
2005
Shameless
Belle
2004
Rose and Maloney
Headteacher
2002
Extremely Dangerous
Gwenda Palmer
1999
dinnerladies
Worker
1998
The Grand
Mrs Morris
1997
Peak Practice
Sally Buxton
1993
A Touch of Frost
Mrs Cockcroft
1992
Heartbeat
Mrs. Swinton
1992
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
The Nineteenth Hole
Mrs. Anderton
1989
The Chronicles of Narnia
Mrs. Beaver
1988
Casualty
Jayne Bowen
1986
Blackadder
Mrs. Pants
1983
Movies(21)
Return to Narnia
Self
2025
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
2025
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Mrs Patmore
2025
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Self
2025
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
2025
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Self
2024
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Beryl Patmore
2022
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Adel
2020
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
Forever Tree
2019
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
2019
Downton Abbey Live!
Self
2019
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Nobel Moderator (voice)
2017
Ghostbusters
Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
2016
Free Birds
Female Pilgrim (voice)
2013
West Is West
Auntie Annie
2010
Hancock & Joan
Nellie
2008
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Jean
2007
Benefit to Mankind
Stella Beauchamp
2004
East Is East
Auntie Annie
1999
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
Giant Queen
1990
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Mrs. Beaver
1988