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
all 116
Movies 66
TV Shows 50
self 5
Narrator 3
Voice 2
Actress
Cold Storage (2025)
Movie
Nancy Brigstocke
Disclaimer (2024)
TV
Annabel
The Critic (2024)
Movie
Actress
Queer (2024)
Movie
Cynthia
Back to Black (2024)
Movie
7.5
Dahlia Archer
Citadel (2023)
TV
6
Genevieve de Merteuil
Dangerous Liaisons (2022)
TV
Ada Harris
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
Movie
10
Julie Jackson
Sherwood (2022)
TV
Narrator
Life After Life (2022)
TV
Susan Ryeland
Magpie Murders (2022)
TV
Blanche Weboy
Let Him Go (2020)
Movie
8
Narrator
Love Life (2020)
TV
6
Dolores Hope
Misbehaviour (2020)
Movie
6
Robina Chase
World on Fire (2019)
TV
Maria
I Am... (2019)
TV
Herself/Introduced By
LOVE (2018)
Movie
Consultant Psychiatrist
To Provide All People (2018)
Movie
Anthea
The Agency (2017)
Movie
Lydia Quigley
Harlots (2017)
TV
5.33
Narrator (Voice)
A Very British Brothel 2 (2017)
Movie
Princess Margaret
The Crown (2016)
TV
8.25
Dr. Nyman
Rupture (2016)
Movie
Cathy
Mum (2016)
TV
Chrissie Read
River (2015)
TV
6
Mrs Maudsley
The Go-Between (2015)
Movie
7
Miss Adderstone
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015)
Movie
Self - Actress
The One and Only Mike Leigh (2014)
Movie
Mary Somerville
Mr. Turner (2014)
Movie
4.67
Helene Alving
Ghosts (2014)
Movie
Flittle
Maleficent (2014)
Movie
7.8
Evelyn Fleming
Fleming (2014)
TV
6
Bea Haddington
The Christmas Candle (2013)
Movie
Heather Hartnell
An Adventure in Space and Time (2013)
Movie
The Nurse
Romeo & Juliet (2013)
Movie
Kate Sherman
A Five Star Life (2013)
Movie
Gail Spicer
Mayday (2013)
TV
5.67
Margaret
Spike Island (2012)
Movie
Judith
Womb (2010)
Movie
Margaret Thatcher
The Queen (2009)
TV
Mrs. Cratchit (voice)
A Christmas Carol (2009)
Movie
6.33
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Mrs. Rose
Cranford (2007)
TV
6.25
Sister Antonia
Perfect Parents (2006)
Movie
Maria Hale
North & South (2004)
TV
6.56
Mrs. Wells
Vera Drake (2004)
Movie
6.75
Capt. Annie Sullivan
Promoted to Glory (2003)
Movie
Mandy Greenfield
Bodily Harm (2002)
TV
Dora Bruce
Plain Jane (2002)
Movie
Mandy Greenfield
Bodily Harm (2002)
Movie
Mrs. Micawber
David Copperfield (2001)
Movie
Villy Cazalet
The Cazalets (2001)
TV
Lucy Gilbert
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Movie
Mrs. Allen
Toy Boys (1999)
Movie
Fiona
Milk (1999)
Movie
Susie Peel
Painted Lady (1997)
TV
Hilary
Holding On (1997)
TV
Phoebe Archbold
Midsomer Murders (1997)
TV
6
Joanna
Dual Balls (1997)
Movie
Social Worker
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Movie
6.67
Ellie Shannon
The Bite (1996)
TV
Beattie Freeman
Tears Before Bedtime (1995)
TV
Lucy Cartwright
Kavanagh Q.C. (1995)
TV
Judith Silver
Little Napoleons (1994)
TV
Bessie Parkes
A Skirt Through History (1994)
TV
Melissa Quigley
Ain't Misbehavin' (1994)
TV
Rosalind Killin
Goggle Eyes (1993)
TV
Penny Armitage
Bad Girl (1992)
Movie
Marlene
Top Girls (1991)
Movie
Rachel Fortune / Rachel Elliot
Soldier Soldier (1991)
TV
Marlene
Performance (1991)
TV
Lætitia
High Hopes (1989)
Movie
Mrs. Lorrimer
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
TV
6.24
Judy Tall
Christmas Present (1985)
Movie
Sally Spencer
The Moon Over Soho (1985)
Movie
Jenny Bailey
Angels in the Annexe (1984)
Movie
Vivienne
Dog Ends (1984)
Movie
(Archive Material)
Mike Leigh: Making Plays (1982)
Movie
Nikki
King Cinder (1977)
TV
Vivienne
Play for Today (1970)
TV
Jill Mason
Coronation Street (1960)
TV
Actress
Grotesquerie
TV
Joan Andrews
Winter of the Crow
Movie
Ma Smith
Mr Burton
Movie
Stella
Midwinter Break
Movie
Susan Ryeland
Moonflower Murders
TV
Ratings
Average 6.15
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1956-03-12 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceBrighton, England, UK
RelationshipsJoe Dixon (2000-01-01 - 2004-01-01), Gary Oldman (1987-01-01 - 1990-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
ResidencesEast Grinstead, United Kingdom
Also Known AsLesley Ann Manville, Леслі Менвілл, 莱丝利·曼维尔 饰
AwardsLaurence Olivier Award for Best Actress, London Film Critics' Circle, National Board of Review Award for Best Actress, National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actress of the Year, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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