Lesley Manville

March 12, 1956 (age 70) Brighton, England, UK

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).

Her titles like Maleficent, Phantom Thread, and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/73

Weighted avg: 6.65 /10

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Maleficent

2014May 2014 by Robert Stromberg

Supporting as Flittle

Supporting as Flittle

6.68 Good
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2

Phantom Thread

2017December 2017 by Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring as Cyril Woodcock

Starring as Cyril Woodcock

6.93 Good+
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3

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

2019October 2019 by Joachim Rønning

Minor role as Flittle

Minor role as Flittle

6.91 Good+
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4

A Christmas Carol

2009November 2009 by Robert Zemeckis

Minor role as Mrs. Cratchit (voice)

Minor role as Mrs. Cratchit (voice)

6.48 Good-
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5

The Crown

2016–2023 by Peter Morgan

Supporting as Princess Margaret

Supporting as Princess Margaret

7.51 Excellent-
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6

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

2022July 2022 by Anthony Fabian

Lead role as Ada Harris

Lead role as Ada Harris

6.84 Good+
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7

Let Him Go

2020November 2020 by Thomas Bezucha

Supporting as Blanche Weboy

Supporting as Blanche Weboy

6.37 Good-
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8

Back to Black

2024April 2024 by Sam Taylor-Johnson

Supporting as Cynthia

Supporting as Cynthia

6.21 Good--
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9

Another Year

2010November 2010 by Mike Leigh

Starring as Mary

Starring as Mary

6.53 Good-
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10

Cold Storage

2026January 2026 by Jonny Campbell

Supporting as Trini Romano

Supporting as Trini Romano

6.35 Good-
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11

Secrets & Lies

1996May 1996 by Mike Leigh

Supporting as The Social Worker

Supporting as The Social Worker

7.16 Good++
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12

Queer

2024November 2024 by Luca Guadagnino

Supporting as Doctor Cotter

Supporting as Doctor Cotter

6.08 Okay++
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13

Mr. Turner

2014October 2014 by Mike Leigh

Supporting as Mary Somerville

Supporting as Mary Somerville

6.07 Okay++
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14

Womb

2010July 2010 by Benedek Fliegauf

Starring as Judith

Starring as Judith

5.64 Okay
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15

Romeo & Juliet

2013September 2013 by Carlo Carlei

Supporting as The Nurse

Supporting as The Nurse

6.25 Good--
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16

Citadel

Airing since 2023 by Josh Appelbaum

Supporting as Dahlia Archer

Supporting as Dahlia Archer

5.88 Okay+
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17

Disclaimer

2024 by Alfonso Cuarón

Supporting as Nancy Brigstocke

Supporting as Nancy Brigstocke

6.53 Good-
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18

Rupture

2016November 2016 by Steven Shainberg

Supporting as Dr. Nyman

Supporting as Dr. Nyman

4.58 Mediocre+
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19

Vera Drake

2004October 2004 by Mike Leigh

Minor role as Mrs. Wells

Minor role as Mrs. Wells

6.72 Good
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20

Misbehaviour

2020March 2020 by Philippa Lowthorpe

Supporting as Dolores Hope

Supporting as Dolores Hope

5.92 Okay++
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21

All or Nothing

2002October 2002 by Mike Leigh

Starring as Penny

Starring as Penny

6.51 Good-
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22

Ordinary Love

2019December 2019 by Lisa Barros D'Sa

Starring as Joan

Starring as Joan

6.28 Good--
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23

Grotesquerie

2024 by Ryan Murphy

Supporting as Nurse Redd

Supporting as Nurse Redd

6.31 Good--
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24

Hampstead

2017June 2017 by Joel Hopkins

Supporting as Fiona

Supporting as Fiona

5.65 Okay
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25

River

2015 by Abi Morgan

Supporting as Chrissie Read

Supporting as Chrissie Read

6.43 Good-
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26

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013November 2013 by Terry McDonough

Supporting as Heather Hartnell

Supporting as Heather Hartnell

7.10 Good++
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27

Topsy-Turvy

1999December 1999 by Mike Leigh

Supporting as Lucy Gilbert

Supporting as Lucy Gilbert

6.12 Good--
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28

Magpie Murders

2022 by Anthony Horowitz

Lead role as Susan Ryeland

Lead role as Susan Ryeland

6.02 Okay++
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29

North & South

2004 by Elizabeth Gaskell

Minor role as Mrs. Maria Hale

Minor role as Mrs. Maria Hale

7.16 Good++
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30

The Firm

1989February 1989 by Alan Clarke

Starring as Sue Bissell

Starring as Sue Bissell

6.03 Okay++
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31

The Critic

2024September 2024 by Anand Tucker

Supporting as Annabel Land

Supporting as Annabel Land

5.51 Okay
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32

A Five Star Life

2013April 2013 by Maria Sole Tognazzi

Supporting as Kate Sherman

Supporting as Kate Sherman

5.43 Okay-
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33

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

2015April 2015 by Christopher N. Rowley

Starring as Miss Adderstone

Starring as Miss Adderstone

5.18 Okay--
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34

Mum

2016–2019

Lead role as Cathy

Lead role as Cathy

6.16 Good--
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35

Sherwood

Airing since 2022

Supporting as Julie Jackson

Supporting as Julie Jackson

5.97 Okay++
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36

High Hopes

1989January 1989 by Mike Leigh

Supporting as Lætitia Boothe-Brain

Supporting as Lætitia Boothe-Brain

6.40 Good-
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37

World on Fire

2019–2023 by Peter Bowker

Supporting as Robina Chase

Supporting as Robina Chase

6.40 Good-
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38

The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael

2005August 2005 by Thomas Clay

Lead role as Sarah

Lead role as Sarah

5.43 Okay-
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39

The Christmas Candle

2013November 2013 by John Stephenson

Starring as Bea Haddington

Starring as Bea Haddington

5.70 Okay+
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40

Spike Island

2012October 2012 by Mat Whitecross

Minor role as Margaret

Minor role as Margaret

5.90 Okay++
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41

Fleming

2014

Supporting as Evelyn Fleming

Supporting as Evelyn Fleming

5.87 Okay+
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42

Mr. Burton

2025April 2025 by Marc Evans

Starring as Ma Smith

Starring as Ma Smith

6.17 Good--
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43

Moonflower Murders

2024 by Anthony Horowitz

Lead role as Susan Ryeland

Lead role as Susan Ryeland

6.16 Good--
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44

Midwinter Break

2026February 2026 by Polly Findlay

Lead role as Stella

Lead role as Stella

6.07 Okay++
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45

Cranford

2007–2009 by Sue Birtwistle

Supporting as Mrs. Rose

Supporting as Mrs. Rose

6.75 Good
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46

Dance with a Stranger

1985March 1985 by Mike Newell

Minor role as Maryanne

Minor role as Maryanne

5.79 Okay+
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47

The Go-Between

2015September 2015 by Pete Travis

Supporting as Mrs. Maudsley

Supporting as Mrs. Maudsley

6.15 Good--
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48

Dangerous Liaisons

2022 by Harriet Warner

Supporting as Genevieve de Merteuil

Supporting as Genevieve de Merteuil

5.66 Okay
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49

Life After Life

2022

Supporting as Narrator

Supporting as Narrator

6.02 Okay++
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50

Mayday

2013 by Ben Court

Supporting as Gail Spicer

Supporting as Gail Spicer

5.71 Okay+
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51

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

1987October 1987 by Stephen Frears

Supporting as Margy

Supporting as Margy

5.76 Okay+
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52

Ashes

2012September 2012 by Mat Whitecross

Starring as Cath

Starring as Cath

5.67 Okay+
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53

Grown-Ups

1980November 1980 by Mike Leigh

Starring as Mandy

Starring as Mandy

6.11 Okay++
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54

Sparkle

2007August 2007 by Neil Hunter

Supporting as Jill

Supporting as Jill

5.80 Okay+
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55

The Cazalets

2001

Lead role as Villy Cazalet

Lead role as Villy Cazalet

Needs more reviews
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56

David Copperfield

2001December 2001 by Peter Medak

Minor role as Emma Micawber

Minor role as Emma Micawber

5.94 Okay++
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57

High Season

1987September 1987 by Clare Peploe

Supporting as Carol

Supporting as Carol

5.70 Okay+
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58

A Very British Brothel

2015August 2015 by Michael Beilinson

Lead role as Herself - Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Herself - Narrator (voice)

Needs more reviews
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59

A Bunch of Fives

1977–1978 by Colin Rogers

Starring as Helen Wyatt

Starring as Helen Wyatt

Needs more reviews
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60

Bodily Harm

2002 by Tony Grounds

Starring as Mandy Greenfield

Starring as Mandy Greenfield

Needs more reviews
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61

Perfect Parents

2006December 2006 by Joe Ahearne

Supporting as Sister Antonia

Supporting as Sister Antonia

Needs more reviews
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62

The Mushroom Picker

1993

Starring as Margot

Starring as Margot

Needs more reviews
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63

The Bite

1996 by Terry Johnson

Starring as Ellie Shannon

Starring as Ellie Shannon

Needs more reviews
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64

Little Napoleons

1994 by Michael Abbensetts

Lead role as Judith Silver

Lead role as Judith Silver

Needs more reviews
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65

Milk

1999January 1999 by William Brookfield

Supporting as Fiona

Supporting as Fiona

Needs more reviews
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66

Other People's Children

2000

Lead role as Nadine

Lead role as Nadine

Needs more reviews
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67

Painted Lady

1997

Supporting as Susie Peel

Supporting as Susie Peel

Needs more reviews
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68

Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men

2022May 2022 by Lorien Haynes

Supporting as The Mother

Supporting as The Mother

Needs more reviews
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69

The Queen

2009

Supporting as Margaret Thatcher

Supporting as Margaret Thatcher

Needs more reviews
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70

Goggle Eyes

1993

Starring as Rosalind Killin

Starring as Rosalind Killin

Needs more reviews
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71

King Cinder

1977

Starring as Nikki

Starring as Nikki

Needs more reviews
72

72

Tears Before Bedtime

Airing since 1995

Supporting as Beattie Freeman

Supporting as Beattie Freeman

Needs more reviews
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73

David Copperfield

2000

Minor role as Emma Micawber

Minor role as Emma Micawber

Needs more reviews