Lesley Nicol (born 1953; Manchester, England) is the actress who plays Mrs. Patmore in Downton Abbey.
She is also well known for playing Auntie Annie in East is East and its sequel West is West and for playing Mrs Pants in Blackadder II.
As a downstairs actor, she did most of her Downton Abbey filming at Ealing Studios. Only rarely going to the Highclere set. She says it helps her performance, as it is a bit awe-inspiring to be there.[1]
External Links
- Lesley Nicol at the Internet Movie Database
- Lesley Nicol on Twitter
- Official website