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Lesley Manville
Born · March 12, 1956 (68 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Brighton, England, UK
Bio
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).
Winter of the Crow
Joan Andrews
0.0
2025
Queer
Doctor Cotter
6.8
2024
The Critic
Annabel Land
5.1
2024
Back to Black
Cynthia
6.7
2024
Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men
The Mother
0.0
2022
Let Him Go
Blanche Weboy
6.8
2020
Misbehaviour
Dolores Hope
6.4
2020
Ordinary Love
Joan
6.8
2019
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Flittle
7.3
2019
LOVE
Herself/Introduced By
5.0
2018
To Provide All People
Consultant Psychiatrist
6.0
2018
Phantom Thread
Cyril Woodcock
7.3
2017
The Agency
Anthea
10.0
2017
Hampstead
Fiona
6.0
2017
A Very British Brothel 2
Narrator (Voice)
6.0
2017
Rupture
Dr. Nyman
4.9
2016
The Go-Between
Mrs. Maudsley
7.0
2015
A Very British Brothel
Herself - Narrator (voice)
4.0
2015
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Miss Adderstone
5.3
2015
The One and Only Mike Leigh
Self
9.0
2014
Mr. Turner
Mary Somerville
6.5
2014
Ghosts
Helene Alving
3.0
2014
Maleficent
Flittle
7.1
2014
The Christmas Candle
Bea Haddington
5.8
2013
An Adventure in Space and Time
Heather Hartnell
7.7
2013
Romeo & Juliet
The Nurse
6.7
2013
A Five Star Life
Kate Sherman
5.8
2013
Spike Island
Margaret
6.5
2012
Ashes
Cath
5.5
2012
14 Actors Acting
Self
7.0
2010
Another Year
Mary
7.0
2010
Womb
Judith
6.0
2010
A Christmas Carol
Mrs. Cratchit (voice)
6.9
2009
Sparkle
Jill
5.9
2007
Perfect Parents
Sister Antonia
5.5
2006
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael
Sarah
5.1
2005
Vera Drake
Mrs. Wells
7.2
2004
Promoted to Glory
Capt. Annie Sullivan
0.0
2003
Plain Jane
Dora Bruce
0.0
2002
All or Nothing
Penny
7.0
2002
Bodily Harm
Mandy Greenfield
5.5
2002
Topsy-Turvy
Lucy Gilbert
6.6
1999
Milk
Fiona
2.0
1999
Dual Balls
Joanna
0.0
1997
Secrets & Lies
The Social Worker
7.6
1996
Top Girls
Marlene
0.0
1991
The Firm
Sue Bissell
6.4
1989
High Hopes
Lætitia Boothe-Brain
7.1
1989
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Margy
5.6
1987
Dance with a Stranger
Maryanne
6.0
1985
Cold Storage
0.0
Midwinter Break
Stella
0.0
High Season
Carol
5.3
1987
Christmas Present
Judy Tall
2.0
1985
Angels in the Annexe
Jenny Bailey
0.0
1984
Mr Burton
Ma Smith
0.0
Moonflower Murders
Susan Ryeland · (6 episodes)
7.0
2024
Disclaimer
Nancy Brigstocke · (7 episodes)
7.4
2024
Grotesquerie
Nurse Redd · (10 episodes)
7.4
2024
Citadel
Dahlia Archer · (6 episodes)
6.9
2023
Dangerous Liaisons
Genevieve de Merteuil · (8 episodes)
6.6
2022
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Ada Harris
7.3
2022
Sherwood
Julie Jackson · (12 episodes)
7.0
2022
Life After Life
Narrator · (4 episodes)
6.8
2022
Magpie Murders
Susan Ryeland · (6 episodes)
7.2
2022
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Susan · (1 episode)
8.1
2020
Love Life
Narrator (voice) · (10 episodes)
6.9
2020
World on Fire
Robina Chase · (13 episodes)
7.6
2019
I Am...
Maria · (1 episode)
5.3
2019
Harlots
Lydia Quigley · (16 episodes)
7.5
2017
The Crown
Princess Margaret · (20 episodes)
8.2
2016
Mum
Cathy · (18 episodes)
7.5
2016
River
Chrissie Read · (6 episodes)
7.4
2015
Fleming
Evelyn Fleming · (4 episodes)
7.0
2014
Mayday
Gail Spicer · (5 episodes)
6.0
2013
The Queen
Margaret Thatcher · (5 episodes)
7.0
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.0
2009
Law & Order: UK
(2 episodes)
6.8
2009
Cranford
Mrs. Rose · (7 episodes)
8.1
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
7.2
2007
North & South
Maria Hale · (2 episodes)
8.1
2004
North & South
Mrs. Hale · (4 episodes)
8.1
2004
Bodily Harm
Mandy Greenfield · (2 episodes)
0.0
2002
Rose and Maloney
(2 episodes)
6.0
2002
David Copperfield
Mrs. Micawber
6.3
2001
The Cazalets
Villy Cazalet · (6 episodes)
8.0
2001
Other People's Children
Nadine · (4 episodes)
0.0
2000
Loose Women
Self · (1 episode)
3.4
1999
Toy Boys
Mrs. Allen
0.0
1999
Painted Lady
Susie Peel · (2 episodes)
7.5
1997
Holding On
Hilary · (8 episodes)
8.0
1997
Midsomer Murders
Phoebe Archbold · (1 episode)
7.5
1997
The Bite
Ellie Shannon · (2 episodes)
10.0
1996
Silent Witness
(1 episode)
7.5
1996
Tears Before Bedtime
Beattie Freeman · (4 episodes)
0.0
1995
Kavanagh Q.C.
Lucy Cartwright · (1 episode)
6.8
1995
Little Napoleons
Judith Silver · (4 episodes)
0.0
1994
O Mary This London
Sophie
0.0
1994
Ain't Misbehavin'
Melissa Quigley · (6 episodes)
7.0
1994
Goggle Eyes
Rosalind Killin · (4 episodes)
0.0
1993
A Statement of Affairs
Carol
0.0
1993
The Mushroom Picker
Margot · (3 episodes)
1.0
1993
Bad Girl
Penny Armitage
10.0
1992
Soldier Soldier
Rachel Elliot · (2 episodes)
6.4
1991
Soldier Soldier
Rachel Fortune · (3 episodes)
6.4
1991
Performance
Marlene · (1 episode)
6.0
1991
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Mrs. Lorrimer · (1 episode)
8.1
1989
The Moon Over Soho
Sally Spencer
0.0
1985
Bulman
(1 episode)
6.7
1985
Screen Two
Sophie · (1 episode)
6.8
1985
Dog Ends
Vivienne
0.0
1984
Our Winnie
Liz
0.0
1982
Objects of Affection
Liz · (1 episode)
7.0
1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Self (archive footage)
0.0
1982
Grown-Ups
Mandy
6.7
1980
The Gentle Touch
(2 episodes)
7.0
1980
King Cinder
Nikki · (6 episodes)
0.0
1977
Barlow
(1 episode)
6.0
1971
Play for Today
Vivienne · (1 episode)
6.1
1970
Coronation Street
Jill Mason · (2 episodes)
5.3
1960