
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…

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
as Mrs Patmore

Return to Narnia
as Self

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
as Self

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
as Nurgabog Weaver (voice)

Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen

Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
as Self

Downton Abbey: A New Era
as Beryl Patmore

More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
as Adel

Downton Abbey
as Beryl Patmore

Downton Abbey Live!
as Self

Mr Bates vs The Post Office
as Pam Stubbs · 4 ep.

Jellystone!
as Winsome Witch (voice) · 67 ep.

Animaniacs
as Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice) · 1 ep.

The Boys
as Connie Butcher · 1 ep.

The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self · 1 ep.

Beecham House
as Henrietta Beecham · 6 ep.

Summer Camp Island
as Ramona / Emma (voice) · 1 ep.

Harvey Beaks
as Lady Lake Spirit (voice) · 1 ep.

The Odd Couple
as Marge · 1 ep.

Father Brown
as Majorie Chummy · 1 ep.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017