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