Lesley Nicol

1953 (73) • Acting

Born: 8/7/1953 (73) in Manchester, England, UK

Known for: Acting

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.

Known For

The Boys

84%

Connie Butcher

2019

Supernatural

83%

Katja

2005

Once Upon a Time

74%

Johanna

2011

Downton Abbey

81%

Beryl Patmore

2010

Animaniacs

84%

Mrs. Kettle (voice) / Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)

2020

Blackadder

80%

Mrs. Pants

1983

Shameless

75%

Belle

2004

Father Brown

76%

Majorie Chummy

2013

Return to Narnia

80%

Self

2025

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins

Nurgabog Weaver (voice)

2025

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

71%

Mrs Patmore

2025

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

25%

Self

2025

Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen

Scarf Lady (voice)

2025

Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir

10%

Self

2024

Mr Bates vs The Post Office

79%

Pam Stubbs

2024

Downton Abbey: A New Era

72%

Beryl Patmore

2022

Jellystone!

70%

Winsome Witch (voice)

2021

Animaniacs

84%

Mrs. Kettle (voice) / Drusilla / Baker's Wife (voice)

2020

More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

66%

Adel

2020

Piney: The Lonesome Pine

65%

Forever Tree

2019

Downton Abbey

72%

Beryl Patmore

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

62%

Self

2019

Downton Abbey Live!

70%

Self

2019

The Boys

84%

Connie Butcher

2019

Beecham House

70%

Henrietta Beecham

2019

Summer Camp Island

77%

Ramona (voice) / Ramona / Additional Voices (voice) / Ramona / Emma (voice) / Ramona / Mo (voice)

2018

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

63%

Nobel Moderator (voice)

2017

Ghostbusters

53%

Mrs. Ponner (uncredited)

2016

Harvey Beaks

63%

Lady Lake Spirit (voice) / Ms. Paddles (voice)

2015

The Odd Couple

58%

Marge

2015

Free Birds

59%

Female Pilgrim (voice)

2013

Father Brown

76%

Majorie Chummy

2013

Once Upon a Time

74%

Johanna

2011

West Is West

64%

Auntie Annie

2010

Downton Abbey

81%

Beryl Patmore

2010

Hot in Cleveland

72%

Margaret

2010