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.
Acting
TV
The Boys
as Connie Butcher
2019
TV
Supernatural
as Katja
2005
Movie
Ghostbusters
as Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
2016
TV
Once Upon a Time
as Johanna
2011
Movie
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
as Nobel Moderator (voice)
2017
Movie
Downton Abbey
as Beryl Patmore
2019
TV
Downton Abbey
as Beryl Patmore
2010
Movie
Free Birds
as Female Pilgrim (voice)
2013
Movie
Downton Abbey: A New Era
as Beryl Patmore
2022
TV
Animaniacs
as Mrs. Kettle (voice)
2020
TV
Animaniacs
as Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)
2020
TV
Blackadder
as Mrs. Pants
1983
Movie
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
as Mrs Patmore
2025
Movie
East Is East
as Auntie Annie
1999
TV
Shameless
as Belle
2004
TV
Father Brown
as Majorie Chummy
2013
TV
Hot in Cleveland
as Margaret
2010
TV
The Odd Couple
as Marge
2015
TV
Casualty
as Jayne Bowen
1986
TV
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
as Pam Stubbs
2024
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
TV
A Touch of Frost
as Mrs Cockcroft
1992
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
TV
Summer Camp Island
as Ramona / Mo (voice)
2018