LESLEY MANVILLE

Lesley Manville
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 12, 1956
Place of Birth: Brighton, England, UK
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).
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Winter of the CrowJoan Andrews
Bernice Worden
Susan Ryeland
2024·
GrotesquerieNurse Redd
2024·
Moonflower MurdersSusan Ryeland
2024·
DisclaimerNancy Brigstocke
2023·
CitadelDahlia Archer
2022·
Life After LifeNarrator
2022·
Dangerous LiaisonsGenevieve de Merteuil
2022·
SherwoodJulie Jackson
2022·
Magpie MurdersSusan Ryeland
2020·
Love LifeNarrator (voice)
Susan
2019·
World on FireRobina Chase
2019·
I Am...Maria
2017·
HarlotsLydia Quigley
2016·
The CrownPrincess Margaret
TBA·
Jack of Spades2026·
Midwinter BreakStella
2026·
Cold StorageTrini Romano
2025·
Mr. BurtonMa Smith
2024·
The CriticAnnabel Land
2024·
QueerDoctor Cotter
2024·
Back to BlackCynthia
Ada Harris
The Mother
2020·
Let Him GoBlanche Weboy
2020·
MisbehaviourDolores Hope
2019·
Ordinary LoveJoan
Flittle
2018·
LOVEHerself/Introduced By
Consultant Psychiatrist
2017·
The AgencyAnthea
2017·
HampsteadFiona
2017·
Phantom ThreadCyril Woodcock
Narrator (Voice)
2016·
MumCathy
Self
2016·
RuptureDr. Nyman
2015·
RiverChrissie Read
Herself - Narrator (voice)
Miss Adderstone
2015·
The Go-BetweenMrs. Maudsley
2014·
FlemingEvelyn Fleming
Self
2014·
GhostsHelene Alving
2014·
Mr. TurnerMary Somerville
2014·
MaleficentFlittle
2013·
MaydayGail Spicer
2013·
The Christmas CandleBea Haddington
Heather Hartnell
2013·
A Five Star LifeKate Sherman
2013·
Romeo & JulietThe Nurse
2012·
AshesCath
2012·
Spike IslandMargaret
2010·
WombJudith
2010·
Another YearMary
Self - Guest
2009·
The QueenMargaret Thatcher
2009·
Law & Order: UK2009·
A Christmas CarolMrs. Cratchit (voice)
Self
2007·
CranfordMrs. Rose
2007·
SparkleJill
2006·
Perfect ParentsSister Antonia
Sarah
2004·
North & SouthMrs. Maria Hale
2004·
Vera DrakeMrs. Wells
2003·
Promoted to GloryCapt. Annie Sullivan
2002·
Bodily HarmMandy Greenfield
2002·
Rose and Maloney2002·
Plain JaneDora Bruce
2002·
All or NothingPenny
2001·
The CazaletsVilly Cazalet
2001·
David CopperfieldEmma Micawber
Nadine
1999·
Loose WomenSelf
1999·
Toy BoysMrs. Allen
1999·
Topsy-TurvyLucy Gilbert
1999·
MilkFiona
1997·
Midsomer MurdersPhoebe Archbold
1997·
Holding OnHilary
1997·
Painted LadySusie Peel
1997·
Dual BallsJoanna
1996·
The BiteEllie Shannon
1996·
Silent Witness1996·
Secrets & LiesThe Social Worker
1995·
Tears Before BedtimeBeattie Freeman
1995·
Kavanagh Q.C.Lucy Cartwright
1994·
Little NapoleonsJudith Silver
1994·
Ain't Misbehavin'Melissa Quigley
1994·
O Mary This LondonSophie
1993·
The Mushroom PickerMargot
1993·
Goggle EyesRosalind Killin
Carol
1992·
Bad GirlPenny Armitage
1991·
PerformanceMarlene
1991·
Soldier SoldierRachel Fortune, Rachel Elliot
1991·
Top GirlsMarlene
Mrs. Lorrimer
1989·
The FirmSue Bissell
1989·
High HopesLætitia Boothe-Brain
1987·
High SeasonCarol
Margy
1985·
Screen TwoSophie
1985·
Bulman1985·
Christmas PresentJudy Tall
1985·
The Moon Over SohoSally Spencer
Maryanne
1984·
Dog EndsVivienne
1984·
Angels in the AnnexeJenny Bailey
1982·
Objects of AffectionLiz
1982·
Our WinnieLiz
Self (archive footage)
1980·
The Gentle Touch1980·
Grown-UpsMandy
1977·
A Bunch of FivesHelen Wyatt
1977·
King CinderNikki
1974·
PlayhouseMandy
1970·
Play for TodayVivienne
1960·
Coronation StreetJill Mason