
Lesley Manville
Mar 12, 1956 (69 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

Coronation Street
Jill Mason

Midsomer Murders
Phoebe Archbold

Play for Today
Vivienne

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Mrs. Lorrimer

The Crown
Princess Margaret

Soldier Soldier
Rachel Elliot

Disclaimer
Nancy Brigstocke

Screen Two
Sophie
Credits
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Midwinter Break FutureStella★ NR
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Marble Hall Murders FutureSusan Ryeland★ NR
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Winter of the Crow 2026Joan Andrews★ NR
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Cold Storage 2025★ NR
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Mr. Burton 2025Ma Smith★ 6
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Queer 2024Doctor Cotter★ 6.7
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Moonflower Murders 2024Susan Ryeland★ 7.9
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Disclaimer 2024Nancy Brigstocke★ 7.4
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Grotesquerie 2024Nurse Redd★ 7.3
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The Critic 2024Annabel Land★ 5.7
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Back to Black 2024Cynthia★ 6.7
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Citadel 2023Dahlia Archer★ 6.9
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Dangerous Liaisons 2022Genevieve de Merteuil★ 6.6
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Ada Harris★ 7.3
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Sherwood 2022Julie Jackson★ 7
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The Mother★ NR
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Life After Life 2022Narrator★ 6.9
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Magpie Murders 2022Susan Ryeland★ 7.2
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Let Him Go 2020Blanche Weboy★ 6.8
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Susan★ 8.1
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Love Life 2020Narrator (voice)★ 6.9
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Misbehaviour 2020Dolores Hope★ 6.4
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Ordinary Love 2019Joan★ 6.8
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Flittle★ 7.3
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World on Fire 2019Robina Chase★ 7.6
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I Am... 2019Maria★ 5.5
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LOVE 2018Herself/Introduced By★ 5.4
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Consultant Psychiatrist★ 6
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Phantom Thread 2017Cyril Woodcock★ 7.3
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The Agency 2017Anthea★ 10
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Hampstead 2017Fiona★ 6
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Harlots 2017Lydia Quigley★ 7.5
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Narrator (Voice)★ 6
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Rupture 2016Dr. Nyman★ 4.9
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The Crown 2016Princess Margaret★ 8.2
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Self★ NR
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Mum 2016Cathy★ 7.4
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River 2015Chrissie Read★ 7.4
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The Go-Between 2015Mrs. Maudsley★ 7
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Herself - Narrator (voice)★ 4
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Miss Adderstone★ 5.3
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Self★ 9
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Mr. Turner 2014Mary Somerville★ 6.5
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Ghosts 2014Helene Alving★ 3
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Maleficent 2014Flittle★ 7.1
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Fleming 2014Evelyn Fleming★ 6.9
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The Christmas Candle 2013Bea Haddington★ 5.8
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Heather Hartnell★ 7.7
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Romeo & Juliet 2013The Nurse★ 6.7
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A Five Star Life 2013Kate Sherman★ 5.8
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Mayday 2013Gail Spicer★ 6.1
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Spike Island 2012Margaret★ 6.5
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Ashes 2012Cath★ 5.5
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14 Actors Acting 2010Self★ 7
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Another Year 2010Mary★ 7
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Womb 2010Judith★ 6
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The Queen 2009Margaret Thatcher★ 7
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A Christmas Carol 2009Mrs. Cratchit (voice)★ 6.9
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Law & Order: UK 2009★ 6.9
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Cranford 2007Mrs. Rose★ 8.1
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Sparkle 2007Jill★ 5.9
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Perfect Parents 2006Sister Antonia★ 5.5
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Sarah★ 5
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North & South 2004Mrs. Maria Hale★ 8.1
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Vera Drake 2004Mrs. Wells★ 7.2
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Promoted to Glory 2003Capt. Annie Sullivan★ NR
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All or Nothing 2002Penny★ 7.1
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Bodily Harm 2002Mandy Greenfield★ 7
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Rose and Maloney 2002★ 6
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Plain Jane 2002Dora Bruce★ NR
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David Copperfield 2001Mrs. Micawber★ 6.5
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The Cazalets 2001Villy Cazalet★ 8.5
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Nadine★ NR
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Topsy-Turvy 1999Lucy Gilbert★ 6.6
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Toy Boys 1999Mrs. Allen★ NR
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Milk 1999Fiona★ 2
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Painted Lady 1997Susie Peel★ 7.5
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Holding On 1997Hilary★ 8
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Midsomer Murders 1997Phoebe Archbold★ 7.5
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Dual Balls 1997Joanna★ NR
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Secrets & Lies 1996The Social Worker★ 7.6
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The Bite 1996Ellie Shannon★ 10
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Silent Witness 1996★ 7.6
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Tears Before Bedtime 1995Beattie Freeman★ NR
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Kavanagh Q.C. 1995Lucy Cartwright★ 7
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Little Napoleons 1994Judith Silver★ NR
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O Mary This London 1994Sophie★ NR
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Ain't Misbehavin' 1994Melissa Quigley★ 7
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Goggle Eyes 1993Rosalind Killin★ NR
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Carol★ NR
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The Mushroom Picker 1993Margot★ 1
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Bad Girl 1992Penny Armitage★ 10
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Top Girls 1991Marlene★ NR
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Soldier Soldier 1991Rachel Elliot★ 6.4
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Performance 1991Marlene★ 6
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The Firm 1989Sue Bissell★ 6.5
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High Hopes 1989Lætitia Boothe-Brain★ 7.1
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Mrs. Lorrimer★ 8.1
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Margy★ 5.8
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High Season 1987Carol★ 5.3
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Christmas Present 1985Judy Tall★ 2
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The Moon Over Soho 1985Sally Spencer★ NR
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Bulman 1985★ 6.7
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Maryanne★ 6
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Screen Two 1985Sophie★ 6.8
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Angels in the Annexe 1984Jenny Bailey★ NR
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Dog Ends 1984Vivienne★ NR
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Our Winnie 1982Liz★ NR
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Objects of Affection 1982Liz★ 7
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Self (archive footage)★ 8
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Grown-Ups 1980Mandy★ 6.7
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The Gentle Touch 1980★ 6.9
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King Cinder 1977Nikki★ NR
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Barlow 1971★ 6
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Play for Today 1970Vivienne★ 6.3
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Coronation Street 1960Jill Mason★ 5.3