Lesley Manville
March 12, 1956 (68 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2025 ยทCold Storageas
- 2025 ยทWinter of the Crowas Joan Andrews
- 2024 ยทQueeras Doctor Cotter
- 2024 ยทMoonflower Murdersas Susan Ryeland
- 2024 ยทDisclaimeras Nancy Brigstocke
- 2024 ยทGrotesquerieas Nurse Redd
- 2024 ยทThe Criticas Annabel Land
- 2024 ยทBack to Blackas Cynthia
- 2023 ยทCitadelas Dahlia Archer
- 2022 ยทDangerous Liaisonsas Genevieve de Merteuil
- 2022 ยทMrs. Harris Goes to Parisas Ada Harris
- 2022 ยทSherwoodas Julie Jackson
- 2022 ยทEverything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Menas The Mother
- 2022 ยทLife After Lifeas Narrator
- 2022 ยทMagpie Murdersas Susan Ryeland
- 2020 ยทLet Him Goas Blanche Weboy
- 2020 ยทAlan Bennett's Talking Headsas Susan
- 2020 ยทLove Lifeas Narrator (voice)
- 2020 ยทMisbehaviouras Dolores Hope
- 2019 ยทOrdinary Loveas Joan
- 2019 ยทMaleficent: Mistress of Evilas Flittle
- 2019 ยทWorld on Fireas Robina Chase
- 2019 ยทI Am...as Maria
- 2018 ยทLOVEas Herself/Introduced By
- 2018 ยทTo Provide All Peopleas Consultant Psychiatrist
- 2017 ยทPhantom Threadas Cyril Woodcock
- 2017 ยทThe Agencyas Anthea
- 2017 ยทHampsteadas Fiona
- 2017 ยทHarlotsas Lydia Quigley
- 2017 ยทA Very British Brothel 2as Narrator (Voice)
- 2016 ยทThe Crownas Princess Margaret
- 2016 ยทRuptureas Dr. Nyman
- 2016 ยทMumas Cathy
- 2015 ยทRiveras Chrissie Read
- 2015 ยทThe Go-Betweenas Mrs. Maudsley
- 2015 ยทA Very British Brothelas Herself - Narrator (voice)
- 2015 ยทMolly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotismas Miss Adderstone
- 2014 ยทThe One and Only Mike Leighas Self
- 2014 ยทMr. Turneras Mary Somerville
- 2014 ยทGhostsas Helene Alving
- 2014 ยทMaleficentas Flittle
- 2014 ยทFlemingas Evelyn Fleming
- 2013 ยทThe Christmas Candleas Bea Haddington
- 2013 ยทAn Adventure in Space and Timeas Heather Hartnell
- 2013 ยทRomeo & Julietas The Nurse
- 2013 ยทA Five Star Lifeas Kate Sherman
- 2013 ยทMaydayas Gail Spicer
- 2012 ยทSpike Islandas Margaret
- 2012 ยทAshesas Cath
- 2010 ยท14 Actors Actingas Self
- 2010 ยทAnother Yearas Mary
- 2010 ยทWombas Judith
- 2009 ยทThe Queenas Margaret Thatcher
- 2009 ยทA Christmas Carolas Mrs. Cratchit (voice)
- 2009 ยทWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2009 ยทLaw & Order: UKas
- 2007 ยทCranfordas Mrs. Rose
- 2007 ยทSparkleas Jill
- 2007 ยทThe Graham Norton Showas Self
- 2006 ยทPerfect Parentsas Sister Antonia
- 2005 ยทThe Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichaelas Sarah
- 2004 ยทNorth & Southas Maria Hale
- 2004 ยทNorth & Southas Mrs. Hale
- 2004 ยทVera Drakeas Mrs. Wells
- 2003 ยทPromoted to Gloryas Capt. Annie Sullivan
- 2002 ยทBodily Harmas Mandy Greenfield
- 2002 ยทRose and Maloneyas
- 2002 ยทPlain Janeas Dora Bruce
- 2002 ยทAll or Nothingas Penny
- 2001 ยทDavid Copperfieldas Mrs. Micawber
- 2001 ยทThe Cazaletsas Villy Cazalet
- 2000 ยทOther People's Childrenas Nadine
- 1999 ยทTopsy-Turvyas Lucy Gilbert
- 1999 ยทLoose Womenas Self
- 1999 ยทToy Boysas Mrs. Allen
- 1999 ยทMilkas Fiona
- 1997 ยทPainted Ladyas Susie Peel
- 1997 ยทHolding Onas Hilary
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Phoebe Archbold
- 1997 ยทDual Ballsas Joanna
- 1996 ยทSecrets & Liesas The Social Worker
- 1996 ยทThe Biteas Ellie Shannon
- 1996 ยทSilent Witnessas
- 1995 ยทTears Before Bedtimeas Beattie Freeman
- 1995 ยทKavanagh Q.C.as Lucy Cartwright
- 1994 ยทLittle Napoleonsas Judith Silver
- 1994 ยทO Mary This Londonas Sophie
- 1994 ยทAin't Misbehavin'as Melissa Quigley
- 1993 ยทGoggle Eyesas Rosalind Killin
- 1993 ยทA Statement of Affairsas Carol
- 1993 ยทThe Mushroom Pickeras Margot
- 1992 ยทBad Girlas Penny Armitage
- 1991 ยทTop Girlsas Marlene
- 1991 ยทSoldier Soldieras Rachel Elliot
- 1991 ยทSoldier Soldieras Rachel Fortune
- 1991 ยทPerformanceas Marlene
- 1989 ยทThe Firmas Sue Bissell
- 1989 ยทHigh Hopesas Lรฆtitia Boothe-Brain
- 1989 ยทAgatha Christie's Poirotas Mrs. Lorrimer
- 1987 ยทSammy and Rosie Get Laidas Margy
- 1987 ยทHigh Seasonas Carol
- 1985 ยทChristmas Presentas Judy Tall
- 1985 ยทThe Moon Over Sohoas Sally Spencer
- 1985 ยทBulmanas
- 1985 ยทDance with a Strangeras Maryanne
- 1985 ยทScreen Twoas Sophie
- 1984 ยทAngels in the Annexeas Jenny Bailey
- 1984 ยทDog Endsas Vivienne
- 1982 ยทObjects of Affectionas Liz
- 1982 ยทOur Winnieas Liz
- 1982 ยทMike Leigh: Making Playsas Self (archive footage)
- 1980 ยทGrown-Upsas Mandy
- 1980 ยทThe Gentle Touchas
- 1977 ยทKing Cinderas Nikki
- 1971 ยทBarlowas
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas Vivienne
- 1960 ยทCoronation Streetas Jill Mason
- Future ยทMr Burtonas Ma Smith
- Future ยทMidwinter Breakas Stella