Lesley Nicol (actress)
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Lesley Nicol is a British
actor who is most 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. She 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
.
United Kingdom
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actor who is most notable for her role as Mrs Beaver in the 1988 BBC adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis. Published in 1950 and set circa 1940, it is the first-published book of The Chronicles of Narnia and is the best known book of the series. Although it was written and published first, it is second in the series'...
and as the Queen Giant in the 1990 adaptation of The Silver Chair
The Silver Chair
The Silver Chair is part of The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven fantasy novels written by C. S. Lewis. It was the fourth book published and is the sixth book chronologically. It is the first book published in the series in which the Pevensie children do not appear. The main characters are...
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She has guest-starred on numerous British television series. She also appeared as Rosie in the West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
production of Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! is a stage musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA, composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, former members of the band. Although the title of the musical is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper "Mamma Mia", the plot is fictional, not...
from 2000 to 2002.
She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. Students can pursue courses in Music, Opera, Drama and Technical Theatre Arts.-History:...
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Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Black-Adder II | Mrs. Pants | TV series (1 episode: "Money") |
| 1987 | Come Back | Bossy Boots | TV movie |
| Brookside | Shelley Rimmer | TV series (1 episode: "Give Us a Clue") | |
| 1988 | The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe | Mrs. Beaver | TV series (5 episodes) |
| 1989 | Bradley | Nicole | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.3") |
| The Nineteenth Hole | Mrs. Anderton | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.3") | |
| Stuff | TV series (1 episode: "Whistling Calculus for Tax Purposes") | ||
| 4 Play | Janet Holmes | TV series (1 episode: "Dawn and the Candidate") | |
| 1990 | The Silver Chair | Giant Queen | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 1991 | Waterfront Beat | TV series (3 episodes) | |
| Paul Merton: The Series | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.4") | ||
| The Bill | Various | TV series (3 episodes: 1991-2008) | |
| 1994 | Three Seven Eleven | Mrs. Pudsey | TV series (2 episodes) |
| Casualty | Jayne Bowen | TV series (1 episode: "Chasing the Dragon") | |
| Heartbeat | Various | TV series (5 episodes: 1994-2008) | |
| 1995 | Castles | Gilian | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.6") |
| New Voices | Joan | TV series (1 episode: "Grimm") | |
| 1996 | Peak Practice | Sally Buxton | TV series (1 episode: "Partners") |
| 1998 | The Grand | Mrs. Morris | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #2.10") |
| Dinnerladies | Woman Worker | TV series (1 episode: "Royals") | |
| 1999 | East is East | Auntie Annie | |
| Extremely Dangerous | Gwenda Palmer | TV series (2 episodes) | |
| A Touch of Frost | Mrs. Cockroft | TV series (2 episodes: 1999-2000) | |
| 2002 | Holby City | Eileen McMahon | TV series (1 episode: "Taking Cover") |
| Doctors | Various | TV series (2 episodes: 2002-2009) | |
| 2004 | The Last Detective | Stella Beauchamp | TV series (1 episode: "Benefit to Mankind") |
| Rose and Maloney | Headteacher | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") | |
| The Courtroom | Brenda Rimmer | TV series (1 episode: "The Postman") | |
| 2005 | Marple: A Murder Is Announced | Nurse McClelland | TV movie |
| 2006 | Hotel Babylon | Mrs. Cord | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.4") |
| 2007 | Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley | Jean | TV movie |
| 2008 | Hancock & Joan | Nellie | TV movie |
| Shameless | Belle | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #5.14") | |
| 2010 | West is West | Auntie Annie | |
| Downton Abbey | Mrs. Patmore | TV series (15 episodes) |