Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Acting
Born 1956-03-12Brighton, England, UK

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).

Movies (69)

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
7.3

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

2019Movie7.3
Maleficent
7.1

Maleficent

2014Movie7.1
Cold Storage
6.8

Cold Storage

2026Movie6.8
Phantom Thread
7.3

Phantom Thread

2017Movie7.3
A Christmas Carol
6.9

A Christmas Carol

2009Movie6.9
Queer
6.5

Queer

2024Movie6.5
Back to Black
6.7

Back to Black

2024Movie6.7
Romeo & Juliet
6.7

Romeo & Juliet

2013Movie6.7
Midwinter Break
7.3

Midwinter Break

2026Movie7.3
Let Him Go
6.8

Let Him Go

2020Movie6.8
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
7.3

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

2022Movie7.3
Secrets & Lies
7.6

Secrets & Lies

1996Movie7.6
Mr. Turner
6.5

Mr. Turner

2014Movie6.5
Another Year
7.0

Another Year

2010Movie7.0
The Firm
6.5

The Firm

1989Movie6.5
Misbehaviour
6.4

Misbehaviour

2020Movie6.4
Topsy-Turvy
6.6

Topsy-Turvy

1999Movie6.6
All or Nothing
7.1

All or Nothing

2002Movie7.1
Mr. Burton
6.8

Mr. Burton

2025Movie6.8
Womb
6.1

Womb

2010Movie6.1
The Christmas Candle
5.9

The Christmas Candle

2013Movie5.9
Ordinary Love
6.8

Ordinary Love

2019Movie6.8
The Critic
5.8

The Critic

2024Movie5.8
Hampstead
6.1

Hampstead

2017Movie6.1
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

2026Movie
Vera Drake
7.2

Vera Drake

2004Movie7.2
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
5.3

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

2015Movie5.3
Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men
1.7

Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men

2022Movie1.7
Rupture
4.9

Rupture

2016Movie4.9
Dance with a Stranger
6.1

Dance with a Stranger

1985Movie6.1
An Adventure in Space and Time
7.7

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013Movie7.7
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
8.0

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

1982Movie8.0
David Copperfield
6.3

David Copperfield

2001Movie6.3
Ashes
5.1

Ashes

2012Movie5.1
Our Winnie

Our Winnie

1982Movie
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
5.7

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

1987Movie5.7
High Hopes
7.0

High Hopes

1989Movie7.0
Spike Island
6.3

Spike Island

2012Movie6.3
To Provide All People
8.0

To Provide All People

2018Movie8.0
Jack of Spades

Jack of Spades

Movie
High Season
5.1

High Season

1987Movie5.1
Plain Jane
9.0

Plain Jane

2002Movie9.0
Winter of the Crow
6.0

Winter of the Crow

2026Movie6.0
Top Girls

Top Girls

1991Movie
The Go-Between
6.8

The Go-Between

2015Movie6.8
A Five Star Life
5.7

A Five Star Life

2013Movie5.7
Bad Girl
10.0

Bad Girl

1992Movie10.0
Grown-Ups
6.9

Grown-Ups

1980Movie6.9
Perfect Parents
4.6

Perfect Parents

2006Movie4.6
National Theatre Live: LOVE
5.4

National Theatre Live: LOVE

2018Movie5.4
Promoted to Glory
7.0

Promoted to Glory

2003Movie7.0
A Very British Brothel
3.3

A Very British Brothel

2015Movie3.3
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

2016Movie
Ghosts
3.0

Ghosts

2014Movie3.0
Sparkle
5.7

Sparkle

2007Movie5.7
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael
5.1

The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael

2005Movie5.1
Untitled 13

Untitled 13

Movie
Toy Boys
10.0

Toy Boys

1999Movie10.0
A Very British Brothel 2
6.0

A Very British Brothel 2

2017Movie6.0
Angels in the Annexe

Angels in the Annexe

1984Movie
O Mary This London
8.0

O Mary This London

1994Movie8.0
Dog Ends

Dog Ends

1984Movie
Milk
4.0

Milk

1999Movie4.0
The Agency
10.0

The Agency

2017Movie10.0
The Moon Over Soho

The Moon Over Soho

1985Movie
The One and Only Mike Leigh
9.0

The One and Only Mike Leigh

2014Movie9.0
Christmas Present
6.0

Christmas Present

1985Movie6.0
A Statement of Affairs
10.0

A Statement of Affairs

1993Movie10.0
Dual Balls

Dual Balls

1997Movie

TV Shows (75)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Coronation Street
5.4

Coronation Street

1960Series5.4
Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
Agatha Christie's Poirot
8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989Series8.2
Silent Witness
7.6

Silent Witness

1996Series7.6
The Crown
8.2

The Crown

2016Series8.2
Emmerdale
4.3

Emmerdale

1972Series4.3
Newsnight
6.0

Newsnight

1980Series6.0
Loose Women
3.4

Loose Women

1999Series3.4
Citadel
6.9

Citadel

2023Series6.9
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
7.2

Monster: The Ed Gein Story

2025Series7.2
The South Bank Show
5.6

The South Bank Show

1978Series5.6
Disclaimer
7.5

Disclaimer

2024Series7.5
Playhouse
7.0

Playhouse

1974Series7.0
Performance
6.3

Performance

1991Series6.3
Soldier Soldier
6.9

Soldier Soldier

1991Series6.9
Law & Order: UK
7.0

Law & Order: UK

2009Series7.0
Grotesquerie
7.3

Grotesquerie

2024Series7.3
Barlow
7.3

Barlow

1971Series7.3
Harlots
7.3

Harlots

2017Series7.3
ScreenPlay
6.0

ScreenPlay

1986Series6.0
North & South
8.1

North & South

2004Series8.1
Kavanagh Q.C.
7.3

Kavanagh Q.C.

1995Series7.3
Magpie Murders
7.0

Magpie Murders

2022Series7.0
Sherwood
6.9

Sherwood

2022Series6.9
Rose and Maloney
6.4

Rose and Maloney

2002Series6.4
Love Life
6.9

Love Life

2020Series6.9
The Gentle Touch
7.2

The Gentle Touch

1980Series7.2
Mum
7.2

Mum

2016Series7.2
Softly Softly: Task Force
6.0

Softly Softly: Task Force

1969Series6.0
Moonflower Murders
7.4

Moonflower Murders

2024Series7.4
General Hospital

General Hospital

1972Series
Dangerous Liaisons
6.4

Dangerous Liaisons

2022Series6.4
Save Me
6.4

Save Me

2018Series6.4
The Cazalets
8.5

The Cazalets

2001Series8.5
Cranford
8.1

Cranford

2007Series8.1
Wings
8.3

Wings

1977Series8.3
River
7.4

River

2015Series7.4
Sharing Time

Sharing Time

1984Series
World on Fire
7.5

World on Fire

2019Series7.5
I Am...
5.6

I Am...

2019Series5.6
The Queen
7.0

The Queen

2009Series7.0
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
7.6

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

2020Series7.6
David Copperfield
7.0

David Copperfield

2000Series7.0
A Bunch of Fives
6.3

A Bunch of Fives

1977Series6.3
Bulman
7.0

Bulman

1985Series7.0
Life After Life
7.0

Life After Life

2022Series7.0
Black Cab
8.0

Black Cab

2000Series8.0
Little Napoleons
9.0

Little Napoleons

1994Series9.0
Marble Hall Murders
7.0

Marble Hall Murders

2026Series7.0
Village Hall
8.0

Village Hall

1974Series8.0
Fleming
6.8

Fleming

2014Series6.8
Other People's Children
8.0

Other People's Children

2000Series8.0
Mayday
6.2

Mayday

2013Series6.2
Give us a Break
7.3

Give us a Break

1983Series7.3
Painted Lady
8.0

Painted Lady

1997Series8.0
The Mushroom Picker
4.0

The Mushroom Picker

1993Series4.0
Objects of Affection
8.0

Objects of Affection

1982Series8.0
Crime Story

Crime Story

1992Series
Ain't Misbehavin'
7.5

Ain't Misbehavin'

1994Series7.5
Holding On
7.5

Holding On

1997Series7.5
Real Women

Real Women

1998Series
King Cinder
9.0

King Cinder

1977Series9.0
The Emigrants

The Emigrants

1976Series
Bodily Harm
5.3

Bodily Harm

2002Series5.3
Leap in the Dark

Leap in the Dark

1973Series
The Bite
9.5

The Bite

1996Series9.5
Escorted

Escorted

Series
Goggle Eyes
8.0

Goggle Eyes

1993Series8.0
Tears Before Bedtime
7.0

Tears Before Bedtime

1995Series7.0
A Skirt Through History
1.0

A Skirt Through History

1994Series1.0