
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 12, 1956 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Brighton, England, UK
Also Known As
Lesley Ann Manville
Леслі Менвілл
莱丝利·曼维尔 饰
لزلی منویل
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

TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015

TV
Midsomer Murders
Phoebe Archbold
1997

TV
Coronation Street
Jill Mason
1960

TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007

TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Mrs. Lorrimer
1989

Film
Cold Storage
Trini Romano
2026

TV
The Crown
Princess Margaret
2016

TV
Silent Witness
1996

TV
Loose Women
Self
1999

TV
Play for Today
Vivienne
1970

TV
Playhouse
Mandy
1974

TV
Cranford
Mrs. Rose
2007

TV
Screen Two
Sophie
1985

TV
Screen Two
Sue
1985

TV
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Bernice Worden
2025

TV
Performance
Marlene
1991

TV
Soldier Soldier
Rachel Elliot
1991

TV
Soldier Soldier
Rachel Fortune
1991

TV
Love Life
Narrator (voice)
2020
Filmography
2026FilmNational Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereusesas Marquise de Merteuil2026FilmMidwinter Breakas Stella2026FilmWinter of the Crowas Joan Andrews2026FilmCold Storageas Trini Romano2025TVMonster: The Ed Gein Storyas Bernice Worden2025FilmMr. Burtonas Ma Smith2024FilmQueeras Doctor Cotter2024TVMoonflower Murdersas Susan Ryeland2024TVDisclaimeras Nancy Brigstocke2024TVGrotesquerieas Nurse Redd2024FilmThe Criticas Annabel Land2024FilmBack to Blackas Cynthia2023TVCitadelas Dahlia Archer2022TVDangerous Liaisonsas Genevieve de Merteuil2022FilmMrs. Harris Goes to Parisas Ada Harris2022TVSherwoodas Julie Jackson2022FilmEverything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Menas The Mother2022TVLife After Lifeas Narrator2022TVMagpie Murdersas Susan Ryeland2020FilmLet Him Goas Blanche Weboy2020TVAlan Bennett's Talking Headsas Susan2020TVLove Lifeas Narrator (voice)2020FilmMisbehaviouras Dolores Hope2019FilmOrdinary Loveas Joan2019FilmMaleficent: Mistress of Evilas Flittle2019TVWorld on Fireas Robina Chase2019TVI Am...as Maria2018FilmNational Theatre Live: LOVEas Herself/Introduced By2018FilmTo Provide All Peopleas Consultant Psychiatrist2017FilmPhantom Threadas Cyril Woodcock2017FilmThe Agencyas Anthea2017FilmHampsteadas Fiona2017TVHarlotsas Lydia Quigley2017FilmA Very British Brothel 2as Narrator (Voice)2016FilmRuptureas Dr. Nyman2016TVThe Crownas Princess Margaret2016FilmAlan Clarke: Out of His Own Lightas Self2016TVMumas Cathy2015TVRiveras Chrissie Read2015FilmThe Go-Betweenas Mrs. Maudsley2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmA Very British Brothelas Herself - Narrator (voice)2015FilmMolly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotismas Miss Adderstone2014FilmThe One and Only Mike Leighas Self2014FilmMr. Turneras Mary Somerville2014FilmGhostsas Helene Alving2014FilmMaleficentas Flittle2014TVFlemingas Evelyn Fleming2013FilmThe Christmas Candleas Bea Haddington2013FilmAn Adventure in Space and Timeas Heather Hartnell2013FilmRomeo & Julietas The Nurse2013FilmA Five Star Lifeas Kate Sherman2013TVMaydayas Gail Spicer2012FilmSpike Islandas Margaret2012FilmAshesas Cath2010FilmAnother Yearas Mary2010FilmWombas Judith2009TVThe Queenas Margaret Thatcher2009FilmA Christmas Carolas Mrs. Cratchit (voice)2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVLaw & Order: UK2007TVCranfordas Mrs. Rose2007FilmSparkleas Jill2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006FilmPerfect Parentsas Sister Antonia2005FilmThe Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichaelas Sarah2004TVNorth & Southas Mrs. Maria Hale2004FilmVera Drakeas Mrs. Wells2003FilmPromoted to Gloryas Capt. Annie Sullivan2002FilmAll or Nothingas Penny2002TVBodily Harmas Mandy Greenfield2002TVRose and Maloney2002FilmPlain Janeas Dora Bruce2001FilmDavid Copperfieldas Emma Micawber2001TVThe Cazaletsas Villy Cazalet2000TVOther People's Childrenas Nadine2000TVBlack Cabas Yvonne1999FilmTopsy-Turvyas Lucy Gilbert1999TVLoose Womenas Self1999FilmToy Boysas Mrs. Allen1999FilmMilkas Fiona1997TVPainted Ladyas Susie Peel1997TVHolding Onas Hilary1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Phoebe Archbold1997FilmDual Ballsas Joanna1996FilmSecrets & Liesas The Social Worker1996TVThe Biteas Ellie Shannon1996TVSilent Witness1995TVTears Before Bedtimeas Beattie Freeman1995TVKavanagh Q.C.as Lucy Cartwright1994TVLittle Napoleonsas Judith Silver1994FilmO Mary This Londonas Sophie1994TVAin't Misbehavin'as Melissa Quigley1993TVGoggle Eyesas Rosalind Killin1993FilmA Statement of Affairsas Carol1993TVThe Mushroom Pickeras Margot1992FilmBad Girlas Penny Armitage1991FilmTop Girlsas Marlene1991TVPerformanceas Marlene1991TVSoldier Soldieras Rachel Elliot1989FilmThe Firmas Sue Bissell1989FilmHigh Hopesas Lætitia Boothe-Brain1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Mrs. Lorrimer1987FilmSammy and Rosie Get Laidas Margy1987FilmHigh Seasonas Carol1985FilmChristmas Presentas Judy Tall1985FilmThe Moon Over Sohoas Sally Spencer1985FilmDance with a Strangeras Maryanne1985TVScreen Twoas Sophie1984FilmAngels in the Annexeas Jenny Bailey1984FilmDog Endsas Vivienne1982FilmOur Winnieas Liz1982TVObjects of Affectionas Liz1982FilmMike Leigh: Making Playsas Self (archive footage)1980FilmGrown-Upsas Mandy1980TVThe Gentle Touch1977TVKing Cinderas Nikki1977TVA Bunch of Fivesas Helen Wyatt1974TVPlayhouseas Mandy1970TVPlay for Todayas Vivienne1960TVCoronation Streetas Jill Mason—FilmJack of Spades—TVMarble Hall Murdersas Susan Ryeland