Lesley Manville
Biography
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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Midsomer Murders
1997
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Coronation Street
1960
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Silent Witness
1996
The Crown
2016
Newsnight
1980
The South Bank Show
1978
Play for Today
1970
Loose Women
1999
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest · 2015
Midsomer Murders
as Phoebe Archbold · 1997
The Graham Norton Show
as Self · 2007
Coronation Street
as Jill Mason · 1960
Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Mrs. Lorrimer · 1989
Silent Witness
as Suzy Franklin · 1996
The Crown
as Princess Margaret · 2016
Newsnight
as Self · 1980
The South Bank Show
as Self · 1978
Play for Today
as Vivienne · 1970
Loose Women
as Self · 1999
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
as Bernice Worden · 2025
Screen Two
as Sophie · 1985
Screen Two
as Sue · 1985
Playhouse
as Mandy · 1974
Law & Order: UK
as Phyllis Gladstone · 2009
Citadel
as Dahlia Archer · 2023
Disclaimer
as Nancy Brigstocke · 2024
ScreenPlay
as Penny Armitage · 1986
Sherwood
as Julie Jackson · 2022
Performance
as Marlene · 1991
Soldier Soldier
as Rachel Elliot · 1991
Soldier Soldier
as Rachel Fortune · 1991
Love Life
as Narrator (voice) · 2020
Cold Storage
as Trini Romano · 2026
Kavanagh Q.C.
as Lucy Cartwright · 1995
Maleficent
as Flittle · 2014
Grotesquerie
as Nurse Redd · 2024
Harlots
as Lydia Quigley · 2017
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
as Flittle · 2019
A Christmas Carol
as Mrs. Cratchit (voice) · 2009
Phantom Thread
as Cyril Woodcock · 2017
The Gentle Touch
as Shirley Davis · 1980
Moonflower Murders
as Susan Ryeland · 2024
Softly Softly: Task Force
as Janet · 1969
Magpie Murders
as Susan Ryeland · 2022
Rose and Maloney
as Professor Diane Marquis · 2002
Cranford
as Mrs. Rose · 2007
Marble Hall Murders
as Susan Ryeland · 2026
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
as Ada Harris · 2022
North & South
as Mrs. Maria Hale · 2004
Save Me
as Jennifer Charles · 2018
Let Him Go
as Blanche Weboy · 2020
Queer
as Doctor Cotter · 2024
World on Fire
as Robina Chase · 2019
Dangerous Liaisons
as Genevieve de Merteuil · 2022
River
as Chrissie Read · 2015
I Am...
as Maria · 2019
Back to Black
as Cynthia · 2024
Barlow
as Christine West · 1971
Mum
as Cathy · 2016
Romeo & Juliet
as The Nurse · 2013
Life After Life
as Narrator · 2022
David Copperfield
as Emma Micawber · 2000
Sharing Time
as June · 1984
Secrets & Lies
as The Social Worker · 1996
Midwinter Break
as Stella · 2026
The Queen
as Margaret Thatcher · 2009
Mr. Turner
as Mary Somerville · 2014
Bulman
as Karen Tait · 1985
Fleming
as Evelyn Fleming · 2014
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
as Susan · 2020
The Cazalets
as Villy Cazalet · 2001
Vera Drake
as Mrs. Wells · 2004
Another Year
as Mary · 2010
Misbehaviour
as Dolores Hope · 2020
Womb
as Judith · 2010
All or Nothing
as Penny · 2002
Black Cab
as Yvonne · 2000
A Bunch of Fives
as Helen Wyatt · 1977
Village Hall
as Merle · 1974
Wings
as Francoise · 1977
Objects of Affection
as Liz · 1982
The Critic
as Annabel Land · 2024
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
as Miss Adderstone · 2015
Ordinary Love
as Joan · 2019
Holding On
as Hilary · 1997
Winter of the Crow
as Joan Andrews · 2026
Little Napoleons
as Judith Silver · 1994
Mayday
as Gail Spicer · 2013
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Melissa Quigley · 1994
Topsy-Turvy
as Lucy Gilbert · 1999
Bodily Harm
as Mandy Greenfield · 2002
Painted Lady
as Susie Peel · 1997
Hampstead
as Fiona · 2017
Rupture
as Dr. Nyman · 2016
Other People's Children
as Nadine · 2000
Dance with a Stranger
as Maryanne · 1985
Mr. Burton
as Ma Smith · 2025
The Firm
as Sue Bissell · 1989
General Hospital
as Tina Butler · 1972
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
as Marquise de Merteuil · 2026
An Adventure in Space and Time
as Heather Hartnell · 2013
Tears Before Bedtime
as Beattie Freeman · 1995
King Cinder
as Nikki · 1977
Real Women
as Karen · 1998
Give us a Break
as Alma · 1983
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
as Margy · 1987
Goggle Eyes
as Rosalind Killin · 1993
Spike Island
as Margaret · 2012
High Hopes
as Lætitia Boothe-Brain · 1989
Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men
as The Mother · 2022
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
as Self · 2016
The Mushroom Picker
as Margot · 1993
Escorted
as Mother
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
as Self (archive footage) · 1982
National Theatre Live: LOVE
as Herself/Introduced By · 2018
To Provide All People
as Consultant Psychiatrist · 2018
Crime Story
as Gail · 1992
The Emigrants
as Janice Parker · 1976
O Mary This London
as Sophie · 1994
Top Girls
as Marlene · 1991
The Bite
as Ellie Shannon · 1996
The One and Only Mike Leigh
as Self · 2014
Bad Girl
as Penny Armitage · 1992
Leap in the Dark
as Julie · 1973
The Go-Between
as Mrs. Maudsley · 2015
Jack of Spades
High Season
as Carol · 1987
A Very British Brothel
as Herself - Narrator (voice) · 2015
Our Winnie
as Liz · 1982
Plain Jane
as Dora Bruce · 2002
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael
as Sarah · 2005
David Copperfield
as Emma Micawber · 2001
The Christmas Candle
as Bea Haddington · 2013
Ashes
as Cath · 2012
A Skirt Through History
as Bessie Parkes · 1994
A Very British Brothel 2
as Narrator (Voice) · 2017
Grown-Ups
as Mandy · 1980
The Moon Over Soho
as Sally Spencer · 1985
Milk
as Fiona · 1999
Promoted to Glory
as Capt. Annie Sullivan · 2003
Toy Boys
as Mrs. Allen · 1999
A Five Star Life
as Kate Sherman · 2013
Angels in the Annexe
as Jenny Bailey · 1984
Sparkle
as Jill · 2007
Untitled 13
Perfect Parents
as Sister Antonia · 2006
The Agency
as Anthea · 2017
Ghosts
as Helene Alving · 2014
Christmas Present
as Judy Tall · 1985
Dog Ends
as Vivienne · 1984
A Statement of Affairs
as Carol · 1993
Dual Balls
as Joanna · 1997