Cast & creator
Lesley Nicol
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Supernatural
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.
Also known as: Lesley Nichol, Lesley Nicoll, Лесли Никол
21
film credits
37
television credits
58
1983–2025 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (58)
Showing 58 of 58 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Supernatural
Katja
2005
The Boys
Connie Butcher
2019
Once Upon a Time
Johanna
2011
Casualty
Jayne Bowen
1986
Father Brown
Majorie Chummy
2013
Peak Practice
Sally Buxton
1993
Heartbeat
Mrs. Swinton
1992Heartbeat
Rita Stirling
1992Heartbeat
Nora Budge
1992
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
2010
Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Mo (voice)
2018Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Additional Voices (voice)
2018Summer Camp Island
Ramona (voice)
2018Summer Camp Island
Ramona / Emma (voice)
2018
Hot in Cleveland
Margaret
2010
Shameless
Belle
2004
Jellystone!
Winsome Witch (voice)
2021
Animaniacs
Mrs. Kettle (voice)
2020Animaniacs
Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)
2020
A Touch of Frost
Mrs Cockcroft
1992
Blackadder
Mrs. Pants
1983
Harvey Beaks
Ms. Paddles (voice)
2015Harvey Beaks
Lady Lake Spirit (voice)
2015
The Odd Couple
Marge
2015
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Nobel Moderator (voice)
2017
The Chronicles of Narnia
Mrs. Beaver
1988The Chronicles of Narnia
Giant Queen
1988
Ghostbusters
Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)
2016
Hotel Babylon
Mrs. Cord
2006
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Mrs Patmore
2025
Rose and Maloney
Headteacher
2002
The Grand
Mrs Morris
1997
Free Birds
Female Pilgrim (voice)
2013
Downton Abbey
Beryl Patmore
2019
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Beryl Patmore
2022
dinnerladies
Worker
1998
Beecham House
Henrietta Beecham
2019
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Pam Stubbs
2024
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
Extremely Dangerous
Gwenda Palmer
1999The Nineteenth Hole
Mrs. Anderton
1989
East Is East
Auntie Annie
1999
The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins
Nurgabog Weaver (voice)
2025
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Jean
2007
Piney: The Lonesome Pine
Forever Tree
2019
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
Giant Queen
1990
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Adel
2020
West Is West
Auntie Annie
2010
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Mrs. Beaver
1988
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Self
2025
Return to Narnia
Self
2025
Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Self
2024
Downton Abbey Live!
Self
2019
Benefit to Mankind
Stella Beauchamp
2004
Hancock & Joan
Nellie
2008
Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen
Scarf Lady (voice)
2025