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Lesley Manville

born 1956 · Acting

63.9avg grm
25titles
#232best rank
7honors
Sbest title · #232 on siteSecrets & Lies1996 · as Social Worker79.7

Honors

7
2010National Board of Review Award — Best Actress
2014Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress
2015Officer of the Order of the British Empire
2021Commander of the Order of the British Empire
2003London Film Critics Circle Award — British Actress of the Year
Honors
  • 2010National Board of Review Award — Best Actress
  • 2014Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress
  • 2015Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • 2021Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • 2003London Film Critics Circle Award — British Actress of the Year
  • —National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
  • —London Film Critics' Circle

Bio

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).

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

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2020s11 titlesMMarble Hall Murders2026 · as Susan Ryeland · series64.0NNational Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses2026 · as Marquise de Merteuil59.1MMr. Burton2025 · as Ma Smith54.9MMoonflower Murders2024 · as Susan Ryeland · series63.0DDisclaimer2024 · as Nancy Brigstocke · series61.6MMagpie Murders2022 · as Susan Ryeland · series64.0LLife After Life2022 · as Narrator · series63.5SSherwood2022 · as Julie Jackson · series62.1MMrs. Harris Goes to Paris2022 · as Ada Harris52.0AAlan Bennett's Talking Heads2020 · as Susan · series64.3LLove Life2020 · as Narrator · series60.1
2010s8 titlesII Am...2019 · as Maria · series62.6WWorld on Fire2019 · as Robina Chase · series62.3PPhantom Thread2017 · as Cyril74.0HHarlots2017 · as Lydia Quigley · series63.6MMum2016 · as Cathy · series64.8RRiver2015 · as Chrissie Read · series64.7FFleming2014 · as Evelyn Fleming · series62.6AAnother Year2010 · as Mary73.5
2000s4 titlesVVera Drake2004 · as Mrs. Wells75.2NNorth & South2004 · as Maria Hale · series65.5AAll or Nothing2002 · as Penny57.9CThe Cazalets2001 · as Villy Cazalet · series64.2
1990s1 titleSSecrets & Lies1996 · as Social Worker79.7
1980s1 titleHHigh Hopes1988 · as Lætitia57.0

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Lesley Manville

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born1956
known forActing
titles on site25
best title rank#232 · Secrets & Lies (1996)
avg GRM63.9
honors7 · National Board of Review Award — Best Actress, 2010
Honors
  • 2010National Board of Review Award — Best Actress
  • 2014Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress
  • 2015Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • 2021Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • 2003London Film Critics Circle Award — British Actress of the Year
  • —National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
  • —London Film Critics' Circle
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

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2020s

11 titles
M64.0Marble Hall Murders2026 · as Susan Ryeland · seriesN59.1National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses2026 · as Marquise de MerteuilM54.9Mr. Burton2025 · as Ma SmithM63.0Moonflower Murders2024 · as Susan Ryeland · seriesD61.6Disclaimer2024 · as Nancy Brigstocke · seriesM64.0Magpie Murders2022 · as Susan Ryeland · seriesL63.5Life After Life2022 · as Narrator · seriesS62.1Sherwood2022 · as Julie Jackson · seriesM52.0Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris2022 · as Ada HarrisA64.3Alan Bennett's Talking Heads2020 · as Susan · seriesL60.1Love Life2020 · as Narrator · series

2010s

8 titles
I62.6I Am...2019 · as Maria · seriesW62.3World on Fire2019 · as Robina Chase · seriesP74.0Phantom Thread2017 · as CyrilH63.6Harlots2017 · as Lydia Quigley · seriesM64.8Mum2016 · as Cathy · seriesR64.7River2015 · as Chrissie Read · seriesF62.6Fleming2014 · as Evelyn Fleming · seriesA73.5Another Year2010 · as Mary

2000s

4 titles
V75.2Vera Drake2004 · as Mrs. WellsN65.5North & South2004 · as Maria Hale · seriesA57.9All or Nothing2002 · as PennyC64.2The Cazalets2001 · as Villy Cazalet · series

1990s

1 title
S79.7Secrets & Lies1996 · as Social Worker

1980s

1 title
H57.0High Hopes1988 · as Lætitia

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