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Lesley Manville is a 70 year old British Actress. Born Lesley Ann Manville on 12th March, 1956 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK, she is famous for her roles as Rosemary Kendall in the long–running ITV soap opera Emmerdale Farm, Margaret Thatcher in the Channel 4 historical drama miniseries The Queen, Flittle in the 2014 fantasy film Maleficent and its 2019 sequel film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Cathy Bradshaw in the BBC sitcom Mum, Cyril Woodcock in the 2017 historical drama film Phantom Thread, Lydia Quigley in the BBC/Hulu original period drama series Harlots, Robina Chase in the PBS Masterpiece Second World War drama series World on Fire, Blanche Weboy in the 2020 neo-Western thriller film Let Him Go, Mrs. Ada Harris in the 2022 historical comedy-drama film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Susan Ryeland in the Britbox/PBS Masterpiece mystery drama series Magpie Murders and its BBC One/PBS Masterpiece sequel series Moonflower Murders, Julie Jackson in the BBC crime drama series Sherwood, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, in the Netflix original historical drama web series The Crown, Dahlia Archer in the Amazon Prime Video original spy action thriller web series Citadel, Cynthia Winehouse in the 2024 biographical drama film Back to Black, Dr. Cotter in the 2024 historical romantic drama film Queer, Nurse Redd in the FX horror drama series Grotesquerie, and Dr. Joan Andrews in the upcoming thriller film Winter of the Crow, in addition to her frequent collaborations with director with Mike Leigh in several films including 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) in a career that spans 1972–present and 1972–present. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Lesley Manville is a member of the following lists: 1956 births, Shakespearean actors and English film actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
5 years
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4 years, 6 months
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4 years
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| Dating | 1 |
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-
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-
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| Total | 3 |
5 years
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3 years
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4 years
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Details
| First Name |
Lesley
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| Middle Name |
Ann
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| Last Name |
Manville
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lesley Ann Manville
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| Alternative Name |
Lesley Manville OBE, Lesley
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| Birthday |
12th March, 1956
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| Birthplace |
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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| Height |
5' 2" (157 cm)
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| Weight |
110lbs (50 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
She is a muse for director Mike Leigh
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| University |
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
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| Occupation Text |
Actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her roles as Rosemary Kendall in the long–running ITV soap opera Emmerdale Farm, Margaret Thatcher in the Channel 4 historical drama miniseries The Queen, Flittle in the 2014 fantasy film Maleficent and its 2019 sequel film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Cathy Bradshaw in the BBC sitcom Mum, Cyril Woodcock in the 2017 historical drama film Phantom Thread, Lydia Quigley in the BBC/Hulu original period drama series Harlots, Robina Chase in the PBS Masterpiece Second World War drama series World on Fire, Blanche Weboy in the 2020 neo-Western thriller film Let Him Go, Mrs. Ada Harris in the 2022 historical comedy-drama film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Susan Ryeland in the Britbox/PBS Masterpiece mystery drama series Magpie Murders and its BBC One/PBS Masterpiece sequel series Moonflower Murders, Julie Jackson in the BBC crime drama series Sherwood, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, in the Netflix original historical drama web series The Crown, Dahlia Archer in the Amazon Prime Video original spy action thriller web series Citadel, Cynthia Winehouse in the 2024 biographical drama film Back to Black, Dr. Cotter in the 2024 historical romantic drama film Queer, Nurse Redd in the FX horror drama series Grotesquerie, and Dr. Joan Andrews in the upcoming thriller film Winter of the Crow, in addition to her frequent collaborations with director with Mike Leigh in several films including 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)
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| Year(s) Active |
1974–present, 1972–present, 1972–present
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
ARG Talent
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Lesley Ann Manville (born 12 March 1956) is an English actress. Known for her subtle performances on stage and screen, she has received various accolades, including two Laurence Olivier Awards and nominations for an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, four British Academy Television Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
