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BIO

Lesley Ann Manville CBE (born 12 March 1956) is an English actress known for her frequent collaborations with Mike Leigh, appearing in the films Grown-Ups (1980), High Hopes (1988), Secrets & Lies (1996), Topsy-Turvy (1999), All or Nothing (2002), Vera Drake (2004), Another Year (2010), and Mr. Turner (2014). She has been nominated for two British Academy Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in Another Year (2010) and Phantom Thread (2017), with her performance in the latter earning her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.



Manville has also appeared in the films Dance with a Stranger (1985), A Christmas Carol (2009), Maleficent (2014), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), Let Him Go (2020), Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022), and Luca Guadagnino's Queer (2024), as well as the television series Emmerdale (1974–1976), Cranford (2007), Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond (2014), River (2015), Mum (2016–2019), and The Crown (2022–2023). She has been nominated for four British Academy Television Awards for the lattermost. A three-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee, she has won once for her role in the 2013–2014 revival of the play Ghosts. Her performance as Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon in the television series The Crown earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
BAM Off-Broadway Revival, 2018
Mary Tyrone

[West End]
West End Revival, 2013
Helene Alving

[Off-Broadway]
1982
Patient Griselda/Nell/Jeanine

[West End]
Original London Production, 1972
Princess in 1897

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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Actress

Lesley Manville , Long Day's Journey Into Night

Drama League Awards - 2015 - Distinguished Performance Award

Lesley Manville, Ghosts


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Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Actress

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Evening Standard Awards - 2013 - Best Actress

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Olivier Awards - 2012 - Best Actress

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News


OEDIPUS Adds Matinee For Under 30s With £10 Tickets

An additional performance has been added specifically for under 30s with all tickets at £10 for the West End run of the critically acclaimed Oedipus. Learn more here!
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Sneak Peek Clip from DISCLAIMER Finale

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the final installment of “Disclaimer,” the acclaimed psychological thriller told in seven chapters. Watch it now!
Video: Sneak Peek Clip From Alfonso Cuarón's DISCLAIMER Chapter VI

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from chapter six of “Disclaimer,” the acclaimed psychological thriller told in seven chapters, starring Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, and Academy Award nominee Sacha Baron Cohen, and written and directed by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón. Watch it now!
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Sneak Peek of DISCLAIMER Chapter Five

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from chapter five of “Disclaimer,” the acclaimed psychological thriller told in seven chapters, starring Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, and Academy Award nominee Sacha Baron Cohen. Watch it now!
Video: Sneak Peek Clip From Apple TV's DISCLAIMER Starring Kevin Kline

Apple TV+ has shared a new sneak peek clip from chapter three of “Disclaimer,” the psychological thriller told in seven chapters, starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, and written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Get a first look at the new show.
Review Roundup: Did Mark Strong and Lesley Manville Dazzle in OEDIPUS?

Starring the internationally renowned, multi award-winning Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, Sophocles’ epic tragedy is transformed into an essential, explosive human thriller.
Photos: Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, and More Star In OEDIPUS West End

See first look photos of the West End run of Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles including Mark Strong, Leslie Manville & More.
Review: OEDIPUS, Wyndham's Theatre

Flashback to a dreary Thursday evening in mid-January. Not exactly prime time for prestigious announcements. We were at a show, relaxing on our sofa, or having one last drink before heading home when phones started vibrating left and right. Out of the blue, apparently randomly, two different productions of Sophocles’ most buzzy tragedy were announced.
Finneas O'Connell Releases First Four Compositions From Episode One Of Alfonso Cuarón's DISCLAIMER

The ten-time GRAMMY and two-time Academy Award-winning artist, composer and producer, Finneas O'Connell made his television scoring debut with the release of the first four tracks from Episode One of Alfonso Cuarón's acclaimed Apple TV+ limited series Disclaimer.
Video: Tony Winner Kevin Kline in DISCLAIMER Series Sneak Peek

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from chapter one of “Disclaimer,” the acclaimed psychological thriller told in seven chapters, starring Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. Watch the clip now and learn more about the new series!
FINNEAS Details North American Dates 'For Cryin' Out Loud!: The Tour'

Multiple GRAMMY® and Academy Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer, FINNEAS extends his For Cryin’ Out Loud! : The Tour with fourteen coast-to-coast U.S. performances on his largest global headlining tour to date.
Video: FX Releases 'Symphony of Screams' to Celebrate GROTESQUERIE Premiere

In celebration of the premiere of FX’s Grotesquerie, FX has officially released the first-ever “Symphony of Screams,” a brand new composition harvested from the screams from fans who were anxiously awaiting the new 10-part series from executive producer Ryan Murphy.
Video: Alfonso Cuarón's DISCLAIMER Trailer With Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for “Disclaimer,” the acclaimed psychological thriller told in seven chapters, starring Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, and Academy Award nominee Sacha Baron Cohen, and written and directed by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón.
Broadway Streaming Guide: Halloween 2024- Where to Watch SWEENEY TODD, MUPPETS HAUNTED MANSION & More

From animated musicals like The Nightmare Before Christmas to spine-chilling new shows featuring Tony Award-winning performers and Broadway legends, there is plenty to stream to get you in the Halloween mood. Check out our complete guide to what scary content Broadway fans should be streaming this season here!
Review Roundup: Ian McKellen Stars In New Film THE CRITIC

Critics have stopped by The Critic, the dark and sharp-witted new thriller starring stage and screen icon, Ian McKellen. Read the reviews!
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards - Full List of Winners

Alex Edelman, Billy Crudup, Jean Smart, and more took home Emmy Awards tonight. The 76th Emmy Awards ceremony was broadcast live from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles Sunday, Sept. 15. Check out the full list of winners here!
Video: Prime Video Unveils Trailer for Italian Spy Series CITADEL: DIANA

Prime Video has debuted the action-packed trailer for Citadel: Diana, the highly anticipated Italian series born from the world of Citadel. Watch it now!
Film Review: THE CRITIC

The Irish writer Brendan Behan described critics as “eunuchs in a harem; they know how it’s done, they’ve seen it done every day, but they’re unable to do it themselves”. Quite a damning characterisation. Anand Tucker introduces an ageing critic, Jimmy Erskine, whose name and ruthlessness are the stuff of legends. When a struggling actress becomes entangled in his web, Erskine drags both of them down a dangerous path. Loosely based on Anthony Quinn’s novel Curtain Call but featuring a different premise, The Critic is a solid, witty black comedy before seamlessly shifting into a chic crime drama.
Full Cast Set For OEDIPUS Starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville

The full cast has been announced for the West End run of Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles.
Finneas Returns With Brand New Single 'For Cryin' Out Loud!'

FINNEAS, the Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist, releases new single 'For Cryin’ Out Loud!' and details his second solo studio album, set to debut on October 4 via Interscope Records. Listen to the new single now!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lesley Manville been in?

Lesley Manville has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Lesley Manville been in?

Lesley Manville has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Lesley Manville's first West End show?

Lesley Manville's first West End show was I and Albert which opened in 1972

What awards has Lesley Manville been nominated for?

Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Ghosts, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Ghosts, Best Actress (Evening Standard Awards) for Ghosts and Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Grief.

What awards has Lesley Manville won?

Best Actress at the Olivier Awards for Ghosts.

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