Lesley Manville
Born
March 12, 1956 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Brighton, England, UK
Lesley Manville was born on March 12, 1956 in Brighton, East Sussex, England. She is a multi award-winning actress of theatre, film, and television, and has worked extensively with director Mike Leigh. She is known for Another Year (2010), All or Nothing (2002), Topsy-Turvy (1999), and Secrets & Lies (1996), and her performance in Phantom Thread (2017), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also had a supporting role in Maleficent (2014). Manville's extensive stage career includes roles in As You Like It, Les Liaisons Dangereuses and The Alchemist. Her film debut was in Dance with a Stranger (1985).
Known For
Winter of the Crow
Joan Andrews
2026
Cold Storage
2025
Mr. Burton
Ma Smith
2025
Queer
Doctor Cotter
2024
The Critic
Annabel Land
2024
Back to Black
Cynthia
2024
Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men
The Mother
2022
Let Him Go
Blanche Weboy
2020
Misbehaviour
Dolores Hope
2020
Ordinary Love
Joan
2019
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Flittle
2019
LOVE
Herself/Introduced By
2018
To Provide All People
Consultant Psychiatrist
2018
Phantom Thread
Cyril Woodcock
2017
The Agency
Anthea
2017
Hampstead
Fiona
2017
A Very British Brothel 2
Narrator (Voice)
2017
Rupture
Dr. Nyman
2016
The Go-Between
Mrs. Maudsley
2015
A Very British Brothel
Herself - Narrator (voice)
2015
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Miss Adderstone
2015
The One and Only Mike Leigh
Self
2014
Mr. Turner
Mary Somerville
2014
Ghosts
Helene Alving
2014
Maleficent
Flittle
2014
The Christmas Candle
Bea Haddington
2013
An Adventure in Space and Time
Heather Hartnell
2013
Romeo & Juliet
The Nurse
2013
A Five Star Life
Kate Sherman
2013
Spike Island
Margaret
2012
Ashes
Cath
2012
14 Actors Acting
Self
2010
Another Year
Mary
2010
Womb
Judith
2010
A Christmas Carol
Mrs. Cratchit (voice)
2009
Sparkle
Jill
2007
Perfect Parents
Sister Antonia
2006
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael
Sarah
2005
Vera Drake
Mrs. Wells
2004
Promoted to Glory
Capt. Annie Sullivan
2003
All or Nothing
Penny
2002
Plain Jane
Dora Bruce
2002
David Copperfield
Mrs. Micawber
2001
Topsy-Turvy
Lucy Gilbert
1999
Milk
Fiona
1999
Dual Balls
Joanna
1997
Secrets & Lies
The Social Worker
1996
Top Girls
Marlene
1991
The Firm
Sue Bissell
1989
High Hopes
Lætitia Boothe-Brain
1989
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Margy
1987
High Season
Carol
1987
Dance with a Stranger
Maryanne
1985
Midwinter Break
Stella
Moonflower Murders
Susan Ryeland · (6 episodes)
2024
Disclaimer
Nancy Brigstocke · (7 episodes)
2024
Grotesquerie
Nurse Redd · (10 episodes)
2024
Citadel
Dahlia Archer · (7 episodes)
2023
Dangerous Liaisons
Genevieve de Merteuil · (8 episodes)
2022
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Ada Harris
2022
Sherwood
Julie Jackson · (12 episodes)
2022
Life After Life
Narrator · (4 episodes)
2022
Magpie Murders
Susan Ryeland · (6 episodes)
2022
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Susan · (1 episode)
2020
Love Life
Narrator (voice) · (10 episodes)
2020
World on Fire
Robina Chase · (13 episodes)
2019
I Am...
Maria · (1 episode)
2019
Harlots
Lydia Quigley · (16 episodes)
2017
The Crown
Princess Margaret · (20 episodes)
2016
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
Self
2016
Mum
Cathy · (18 episodes)
2016
River
Chrissie Read · (6 episodes)
2015
Fleming
Evelyn Fleming · (4 episodes)
2014
Mayday
Gail Spicer · (5 episodes)
2013
The Queen
Margaret Thatcher · (5 episodes)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Law & Order: UK
(2 episodes)
2009
Cranford
Mrs. Rose · (7 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
North & South
Mrs. Maria Hale · (4 episodes)
2004
Bodily Harm
Mandy Greenfield · (2 episodes)
2002
Rose and Maloney
(2 episodes)
2002
The Cazalets
Villy Cazalet · (6 episodes)
2001
Other People's Children
Nadine · (4 episodes)
2000
Loose Women
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Toy Boys
Mrs. Allen
1999
Painted Lady
Susie Peel · (2 episodes)
1997
Holding On
Hilary · (8 episodes)
1997
Midsomer Murders
Phoebe Archbold · (1 episode)
1997
The Bite
Ellie Shannon · (2 episodes)
1996
Silent Witness
(1 episode)
1996
Tears Before Bedtime
Beattie Freeman · (4 episodes)
1995
Kavanagh Q.C.
Lucy Cartwright · (1 episode)
1995
Little Napoleons
Judith Silver · (4 episodes)
1994
O Mary This London
Sophie
1994
Ain't Misbehavin'
Melissa Quigley · (6 episodes)
1994
Goggle Eyes
Rosalind Killin · (4 episodes)
1993
A Statement of Affairs
Carol
1993
The Mushroom Picker
Margot · (3 episodes)
1993
Bad Girl
Penny Armitage
1992
Soldier Soldier
Rachel Elliot · (2 episodes)
1991
Soldier Soldier
Rachel Fortune · (3 episodes)
1991
Performance
Marlene · (1 episode)
1991
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Mrs. Lorrimer · (1 episode)
1989
Christmas Present
Judy Tall
1985
The Moon Over Soho
Sally Spencer
1985
Bulman
(1 episode)
1985
Screen Two
Sophie · (1 episode)
1985
Angels in the Annexe
Jenny Bailey
1984
Dog Ends
Vivienne
1984
Our Winnie
Liz
1982
Objects of Affection
Liz · (1 episode)
1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Self (archive footage)
1982
Grown-Ups
Mandy
1980
The Gentle Touch
(2 episodes)
1980
King Cinder
Nikki · (6 episodes)
1977
Barlow
(1 episode)
1971
Play for Today
Vivienne · (1 episode)
1970
Coronation Street
Jill Mason · (2 episodes)
1960
Marble Hall Murders
Susan Ryeland · (1 episode)