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 120
Movies 67
TV Shows 53
self 8
Voice 3
Producer 1
Narrator 1
Writer 1
Joan Andrews

Winter of the Crow (2026)
Movie
Ma Smith

Mr. Burton (2025)
Movie
Doctor Cotter

Queer (2024)
Movie
7.25
Susan Ryeland

Moonflower Murders (2024)
TV
Nancy Brigstocke

Disclaimer (2024)
TV
Nurse Redd

Grotesquerie (2024)
TV
4.5
Annabel Land

The Critic (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 / Executive Producer

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 (voice)

Love Life (2020)
TV
6
Dolores Hope

Misbehaviour (2020)
Movie
6
Robina Chase

World on Fire (2019)
TV
Maria / Writer

I Am... (2019)
TV
Herself/Introduced By

LOVE (2018)
Movie
Consultant Psychiatrist

To Provide All People (2018)
Movie
Cyril Woodcock

Phantom Thread (2017)
Movie
5.77
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
Herself - Narrator (voice)

A Very British Brothel (2015)
Movie
Miss Adderstone

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015)
Movie
Mary Somerville

Mr. Turner (2014)
Movie
4.67
Helene Alving

Ghosts (2014)
Movie
Flittle

Maleficent (2014)
Movie
7.84
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
Mrs. Hale / Mrs. Hale / 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
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
The 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
Sue Bissell

The Firm (1989)
Movie
Lætitia Boothe-Brain

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
Sophie

Screen Two (1985)
TV
Jenny Bailey

Angels in the Annexe (1984)
Movie
Vivienne

Dog Ends (1984)
Movie
Self (archive footage)

Mike Leigh: Making Plays (1982)
Movie
Nikki

King Cinder (1977)
TV
Vivienne

Play for Today (1970)
TV
Jill Mason

Coronation Street (1960)
TV
Susan Ryeland

Marble Hall Murders
TV
Stella

Midwinter Break
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1956-03-12 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceBrighton, United Kingdom
RelationshipsJoe Dixon (2000 - 2004), Gary Oldman (1987 - 1990)
ChildrenAlfie Oldman
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
ResidencesEast Grinstead, United Kingdom
Also Known AsLesley Ann Manville, Леслі Менвілл, 莱丝利·曼维尔 饰, لزلی منویل
AwardsLondon 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, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress
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