Lesley Manville
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 12, 1956 in Brighton, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1960–2026 (67 Years)
- Total Credits
- 131 credits in database
Biography
Lesley Manville is a British actress born on March 12, 1956, in Brighton, England, UK. She has worked extensively in theatre, film, and television. Manville's film debut was in Dance with a Stranger in 1985. She has appeared in notable films such as Another Year, All or Nothing, Topsy-Turvy, Secrets & Lies, Phantom Thread, and Maleficent. Manville has also had a stage career, performing in productions like As You Like It, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and The Alchemist. Her extensive credits include 143 known roles.
Career overview
Lesley Manville is a British actress known for her work in theatre, film, and television. Born on March 12, 1956, in Brighton, England, she has had a long and distinguished career. Her extensive stage career includes roles in various productions, including As You Like It, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and The Alchemist.
Manville's film debut was in Dance with a Stranger in 1985. She has since appeared in a number of notable films, including Secrets & Lies, Topsy-Turvy, All or Nothing, Another Year, and Phantom Thread. Her performance in Phantom Thread earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Manville has also appeared in the film Maleficent.
Throughout her career, Manville has worked extensively with director Mike Leigh. She has appeared in several of his films, showcasing her versatility and range as an actress. With over 140 acting credits to her name, Manville has established herself as a respected and accomplished actress in the film industry. Her extensive body of work continues to be recognized and celebrated by audiences and critics alike.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
131 titles- Cold Storage (2026) as Trini Romano
- Midwinter Break (2026) as Stella
- National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2026) as Marquise de Merteuil
- Winter of the Crow (2026) as Joan Andrews
- Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) as Bernice Worden
- Mr. Burton (2025) as Ma Smith
- Disclaimer (2024) as Nancy Brigstocke
- Grotesquerie (2024) as Nurse Redd
- Moonflower Murders (2024) as Susan Ryeland
- Queer (2024) as Doctor Cotter
- Back to Black (2024) as Cynthia
- The Critic (2024) as Annabel Land
- Citadel (2023) as Dahlia Archer
- Magpie Murders (2022) as Susan Ryeland
- Sherwood (2022) as Julie Jackson
- Dangerous Liaisons (2022) as Genevieve de Merteuil
- Life After Life (2022) as Narrator
- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) as Ada Harris
- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) Executive Producer
- Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men (2022) as The Mother
- Love Life (2020) as Narrator (voice)
- Misbehaviour (2020) as Dolores Hope
- Let Him Go (2020) as Blanche Weboy
- Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (2020) as Susan
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) as Flittle
- I Am... (2019) as Maria
- I Am... (2019) Writer
- World on Fire (2019) as Robina Chase
- Ordinary Love (2019) as Joan
- National Theatre Live: LOVE (2018) as Herself/Introduced By
- To Provide All People (2018) as Consultant Psychiatrist
- Harlots (2017) as Lydia Quigley
- Phantom Thread (2017) as Cyril Woodcock
- Hampstead (2017) as Fiona
- A Very British Brothel 2 (2017) as Narrator (Voice)
- The Agency (2017) as Anthea
- The Crown (2016) as Princess Margaret
- Mum (2016) as Cathy
- Rupture (2016) as Dr. Nyman
- Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- River (2015) as Chrissie Read
- Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015) as Miss Adderstone
- A Very British Brothel (2015) as Herself - Narrator (voice)
- The Go-Between (2015) as Mrs. Maudsley
- Maleficent (2014) as Flittle
- Mr. Turner (2014) as Mary Somerville
- Fleming (2014) as Evelyn Fleming
- Ghosts (2014) as Helene Alving
- The One and Only Mike Leigh (2014) as Self
- Romeo & Juliet (2013) as The Nurse
- Mayday (2013) as Gail Spicer
- An Adventure in Space and Time (2013) as Heather Hartnell
- The Christmas Candle (2013) as Bea Haddington
- A Five Star Life (2013) as Kate Sherman
- Spike Island (2012) as Margaret
- Ashes (2012) as Cath
- Another Year (2010) as Mary
- Womb (2010) as Judith
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Law & Order: UK (2009)
- A Christmas Carol (2009) as Mrs. Cratchit (voice)
- The Queen (2009) as Margaret Thatcher
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Cranford (2007) as Mrs. Rose
- Sparkle (2007) as Jill
- Perfect Parents (2006) as Sister Antonia
- The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael (2005) as Sarah
- North & South (2004) as Mrs. Maria Hale
- Vera Drake (2004) as Mrs. Wells
- Promoted to Glory (2003) as Capt. Annie Sullivan
- Rose and Maloney (2002) as Professor Diane Marquis
- All or Nothing (2002) as Penny
- Plain Jane (2002) as Dora Bruce
- Bodily Harm (2002) as Mandy Greenfield
- The Cazalets (2001) as Villy Cazalet
- David Copperfield (2001) as Emma Micawber
- David Copperfield (2000) as Emma Micawber
- Black Cab (2000) as Yvonne
- Other People's Children (2000) as Nadine
- Loose Women (1999) as Self
- Topsy-Turvy (1999) as Lucy Gilbert
- Milk (1999) as Fiona
- Toy Boys (1999) as Mrs. Allen
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Phoebe Archbold
- Painted Lady (1997) as Susie Peel
- Holding On (1997) as Hilary
- Dual Balls (1997) as Joanna
- Silent Witness (1996)
- Secrets & Lies (1996) as The Social Worker
- The Bite (1996) as Ellie Shannon
- Kavanagh Q.C. (1995) as Lucy Cartwright
- Tears Before Bedtime (1995) as Beattie Freeman
- Little Napoleons (1994) as Judith Silver
- Ain't Misbehavin' (1994) as Melissa Quigley
- O Mary This London (1994) as Sophie
- Goggle Eyes (1993) as Rosalind Killin
- The Mushroom Picker (1993) as Margot
- A Statement of Affairs (1993) as Carol
- Bad Girl (1992) as Penny Armitage
- Performance (1991) as Marlene
- Soldier Soldier (1991) as Rachel Elliot
- Soldier Soldier (1991) as Rachel Fortune
- Top Girls (1991) as Marlene
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Mrs. Lorrimer
- The Firm (1989) as Sue Bissell
- High Hopes (1989) as Lætitia Boothe-Brain
- Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) as Margy
- High Season (1987) as Carol
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Penny Armitage
- Screen Two (1985) as Sophie
- Screen Two (1985) as Sue
- Dance with a Stranger (1985) as Maryanne
- The Moon Over Soho (1985) as Sally Spencer
- Christmas Present (1985) as Judy Tall
- Sharing Time (1984) as June
- Angels in the Annexe (1984) as Jenny Bailey
- Dog Ends (1984) as Vivienne
- Our Winnie (1982) as Liz
- Objects of Affection (1982) as Liz
- Mike Leigh: Making Plays (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- The Gentle Touch (1980)
- Grown-Ups (1980) as Mandy
- King Cinder (1977) as Nikki
- A Bunch of Fives (1977) as Helen Wyatt
- Playhouse (1974) as Mandy
- Play for Today (1970) as Vivienne
- Coronation Street (1960) as Jill Mason
- Jack of Spades
- Escorted as Mother
- Marble Hall Murders as Susan Ryeland
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lesley Manville best known for?
Lesley Manville is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cold Storage (2026), Midwinter Break (2026), Winter of the Crow (2026), Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025).
When and where was Lesley Manville born?
Lesley Manville was born on March 12, 1956 in Brighton, England, UK.
How many credits does Lesley Manville have?
Lesley Manville has accumulated over 131 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2026.
What is Lesley Manville's background in cinema and television?
Lesley Manville is a British actress born on March 12, 1956, in Brighton, England, UK. She has worked extensively in theatre, film, and television. Manville's film debut was in Dance with a Stranger in 1985. She has appeared in notable films such as Another Year, All or Nothing, Topsy-Turvy, Secrets & Lies, Phantom Thr...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Crown (2016) as Princess Margaret — aged about 60
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Mrs. Lorrimer — aged about 33
- Cranford (2007) as Mrs. Rose — aged about 51
- North & South (2004) as Mrs. Maria Hale — aged about 48
- Silent Witness (1996) — aged about 40
- Secrets & Lies (1996) as The Social Worker — aged about 40
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