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).
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Filmography
all 112
Movies 66
TV Shows 46
self 4
Voice 3
Narrator 2
Producer 1
Cold Storage (2025)
Movie
Cynthia Winehouse
Back to Black (2024)
Movie
Annabel
The Critic (2023)
Movie
Dahlia Archer
Citadel (2023)
TV
Genevieve de Merteuil
Dangerous Liaisons (2022)
TV
Ada Harris / Executive Producer
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
Movie
10
Julie Jackson
Sherwood (2022)
TV
The Mother
Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men (2022)
Movie
Narrator
Life After Life (2022)
TV
Susan Ryeland
Magpie Murders (2022)
TV
Blanche Weboy
Let Him Go (2020)
Movie
8
Susan
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (2020)
TV
Narrator (voice)
Love Life (2020)
TV
6
Dolores Hope
Misbehaviour (2020)
Movie
6
Joan
Ordinary Love (2019)
Movie
6.46
Flittle
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
Movie
6.71
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
Cyril Woodcock
Phantom Thread (2017)
Movie
5.77
Anthea
The Agency (2017)
Movie
Fiona
Hampstead (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
Narrator
A Very British Brothel (2015)
Movie
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
7.59
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
Cath
Ashes (2012)
Movie
Self
14 Actors Acting (2010)
Movie
Mary
Another Year (2010)
Movie
6
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
Law & Order: UK (2009)
TV
8
Mrs. Rose
Cranford (2007)
TV
6.25
Jill
Sparkle (2007)
Movie
Self
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
TV
7.5
Sister Antonia
Perfect Parents (2006)
Movie
Sarah
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael (2005)
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
Rose and Maloney (2002)
TV
Dora Bruce
Plain Jane (2002)
Movie
Penny
All or Nothing (2002)
Movie
Mandy Greenfield
Bodily Harm (2002)
Movie
Mrs. Micawber
David Copperfield (2001)
Movie
Villy Cazalet
The Cazalets (2001)
TV
Nadine
Other People's Children (2000)
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
Silent Witness (1996)
TV
5.5
Beattie Freeman
Tears Before Bedtime (1995)
TV
Lucy Cartwright
Kavanagh Q.C. (1995)
TV
Judith Silver
Little Napoleons (1994)
TV
Sophie
O Mary This London (1994)
Movie
Melissa Quigley
Ain't Misbehavin' (1994)
TV
Rosalind Killin
Goggle Eyes (1993)
TV
Carol
A Statement of Affairs (1993)
Movie
Penny Armitage
Bad Girl (1992)
Movie
Marlene
Top Girls (1991)
Movie
Marlene
Performance (1991)
TV
Sue
The Firm (1989)
Movie
Lætitia Boothe-Brain
High Hopes (1989)
Movie
Mrs. Lorrimer
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
TV
6.24
Margy
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
Movie
Carol
High Season (1987)
Movie
Judy Tall
Christmas Present (1985)
Movie
Sally Spencer
The Moon Over Soho (1985)
Movie
Bulman (1985)
TV
Maryanne
Dance with a Stranger (1985)
Movie
6
Jenny Bailey
Angels in the Annexe (1984)
Movie
Vivienne
Dog Ends (1984)
Movie
Liz
Objects of Affection (1982)
TV
(Archive Material)
Mike Leigh: Making Plays (1982)
Movie
Mandy
Grown-Ups (1980)
Movie
The Gentle Touch (1980)
TV
Nikki
King Cinder (1977)
TV
Barlow (1971)
TV
Vivienne
Play for Today (1970)
TV
Susan Ryeland
Moonflower Murders
TV
Actress
Grotesquerie
TV
Joan Andrews
Winter of the Crow
Movie
Actress
Queer
Movie
Ma Smith
Mr Burton
Movie
Stella
Midwinter Break
Movie
Nancy
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1956-03-12 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceBrighton, United Kingdom
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
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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