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    Lesley Manville

    1956-03-12 (68 years old) in 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).

    Movies

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    Queer
    68 %|Nov 27, 2024
    Drama, Romance
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    The Critic
    51 %|Sep 13, 2024
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
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    Back to Black
    66.69 %|Apr 11, 2024
    Music, History, Drama
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    Mr. Turner
    65 %|Oct 31, 2014
    History, Drama
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    Ghosts
    30 %|Jun 26, 2014
    Drama
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    Maleficent
    70.91 %|May 28, 2014
    Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Family, Romance
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    The Christmas Candle
    59 %|Nov 22, 2013
    Drama, Family
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    An Adventure in Space and Time
    77 %|Nov 21, 2013
    Drama
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    Romeo & Juliet
    67.42 %|Sep 12, 2013
    Romance, Drama
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    A Five Star Life
    58 %|Apr 24, 2013
    Romance, Drama
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    Spike Island
    65 %|Oct 11, 2012
    Comedy, Drama, Music
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    Ashes
    55 %|Sep 6, 2012
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Another Year
    70 %|Nov 5, 2010
    Drama, Comedy
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    Womb
    60 %|Jul 15, 2010
    Romance, Science Fiction
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    A Christmas Carol
    68.82 %|Nov 4, 2009
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
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    Sparkle
    59 %|Aug 17, 2007
    Comedy, Romance
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    The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael
    51 %|Aug 14, 2005
    Crime, Drama
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    Vera Drake
    71.79 %|Oct 22, 2004
    Drama
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    All or Nothing
    70 %|May 17, 2002
    Drama
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    Bodily Harm
    55 %|Mar 11, 2002
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    Topsy-Turvy
    66 %|Dec 15, 1999
    Comedy, Drama, Music, History
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    Milk
    20 %|Jan 1, 1999
    Comedy
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    Dual Balls
    0 %|Jan 1, 1997
    Drama
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    Secrets & Lies
    75.51 %|May 24, 1996
    Drama
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    Top Girls
    0 %|Nov 2, 1991
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Firm
    64 %|Feb 26, 1989
    Drama, Crime
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    High Hopes
    71 %|Jan 13, 1989
    Comedy, Drama
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    Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
    56 %|Oct 30, 1987
    Drama, Comedy
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    Dance with a Stranger
    60 %|Mar 1, 1985
    Crime, Drama
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    Cold Storage
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
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    Midwinter Break
    0 %|Invalid Date
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    Winter of the Crow
    0 %|Mar 28, 2025
    Drama, Thriller
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    Mr Burton
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Drama
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    Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
    72.93 %|Jul 15, 2022
    Drama, Comedy, History
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    Let Him Go
    68.34 %|Nov 5, 2020
    Thriller, Crime, Western
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    Misbehaviour
    64 %|Mar 12, 2020
    Drama, History, Comedy
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    Ordinary Love
    68 %|Dec 6, 2019
    Drama, Romance
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    Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
    73.05 %|Oct 16, 2019
    Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Action
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    LOVE
    50 %|Dec 8, 2018
    Drama
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    To Provide All People
    60 %|Jun 28, 2018
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Phantom Thread
    73 %|Dec 25, 2017
    Drama, Romance
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    The Agency
    100 %|Nov 23, 2017
    Drama
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    Hampstead
    60 %|Jun 23, 2017
    Comedy, Romance
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    A Very British Brothel 2
    60 %|Jan 4, 2017
    Documentary
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    Rupture
    49 %|Nov 4, 2016
    Thriller, Science Fiction
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    The Go-Between
    70 %|Sep 20, 2015
    TV Movie, Drama
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    A Very British Brothel
    40 %|Aug 3, 2015
    TV Movie, Documentary
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    Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
    53 %|Apr 11, 2015
    Fantasy, Family
    actor
    The One and Only Mike Leigh
    90 %|Nov 24, 2014
    Documentary
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    14 Actors Acting
    70 %|Dec 8, 2010
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    Perfect Parents
    55 %|Dec 28, 2006
    Drama
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    Promoted to Glory
    0 %|Dec 21, 2003
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Plain Jane
    0 %|May 27, 2002
    TV Movie, Drama
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    David Copperfield
    63 %|Dec 25, 2001
    TV Movie, Drama
    actor
    Toy Boys
    0 %|Mar 31, 1999
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    O Mary This London
    0 %|Mar 30, 1994
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
    actor
    A Statement of Affairs
    0 %|Mar 8, 1993
    Mystery
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    Bad Girl
    100 %|Jul 14, 1992
    Drama, TV Movie
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    High Season
    53 %|Sep 1, 1987
    Comedy, Romance
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    Christmas Present
    0 %|Dec 19, 1985
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    The Moon Over Soho
    0 %|Aug 18, 1985
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    Angels in the Annexe
    0 %|Dec 24, 1984
    TV Movie, Drama, Comedy
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    Dog Ends
    0 %|Jul 17, 1984
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    Our Winnie
    0 %|Nov 12, 1982
    actor
    Mike Leigh: Making Plays
    0 %|Sep 4, 1982
    Documentary
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    Grown-Ups
    67 %|Nov 27, 1980
    Drama, TV Movie

    Series

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    Moonflower Murders
    70 %|Nov 16, 2024
    Mystery, Crime
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    Disclaimer
    74 %|Oct 11, 2024
    Drama, Mystery
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    Grotesquerie
    74 %|Sep 25, 2024
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
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    Citadel
    69 %|Apr 27, 2023
    Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
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    Dangerous Liaisons
    66 %|Nov 6, 2022
    Drama
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    Sherwood
    70 %|Jun 13, 2022
    Crime, Mystery
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    Life After Life
    68 %|Apr 19, 2022
    Drama
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    Magpie Murders
    72 %|Feb 10, 2022
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
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    Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
    81.43 %|Jun 23, 2020
    Comedy, Drama
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    Love Life
    68.91 %|May 27, 2020
    Comedy, Drama
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    World on Fire
    76 %|Sep 29, 2019
    Drama, War & Politics
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    I Am...
    53 %|Jul 23, 2019
    Drama, Documentary
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    Harlots
    75 %|Mar 27, 2017
    Drama
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    The Crown
    82.13 %|Nov 4, 2016
    Drama
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    Mum
    75.47 %|May 13, 2016
    Comedy
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    River
    74 %|Oct 13, 2015
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Fleming
    70 %|Jan 29, 2014
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Mayday
    60 %|Mar 3, 2013
    Drama, Mystery
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    The Queen
    70 %|Nov 29, 2009
    Documentary, Drama
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    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
    50 %|Jul 16, 2009
    Talk, Comedy
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    Law & Order: UK
    68 %|Feb 23, 2009
    Drama
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    Cranford
    80.89 %|Nov 18, 2007
    Drama
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    The Graham Norton Show
    72 %|Feb 22, 2007
    Comedy, Talk
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    North & South
    81 %|Nov 14, 2004
    Drama
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    North & South
    81 %|Nov 14, 2004
    Drama
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    Bodily Harm
    0 %|Oct 14, 2002
    Drama
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    Rose and Maloney
    60 %|Sep 29, 2002
    Crime, Drama
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    The Cazalets
    80 %|Jun 22, 2001
    Drama
    actor
    Other People's Children
    0 %|Sep 10, 2000
    Drama
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    Loose Women
    34 %|Sep 6, 1999
    Talk
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    Painted Lady
    75 %|Dec 7, 1997
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    Holding On
    80 %|Sep 8, 1997
    Drama
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    Midsomer Murders
    75 %|Mar 23, 1997
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    actor
    The Bite
    100 %|Apr 17, 1996
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    Silent Witness
    75 %|Feb 21, 1996
    Crime, Drama
    actor
    Tears Before Bedtime
    0 %|Jan 8, 1995
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    Kavanagh Q.C.
    68.33 %|Jan 3, 1995
    Crime, Drama
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    Little Napoleons
    0 %|Jun 7, 1994
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    Ain't Misbehavin'
    70 %|Mar 20, 1994
    Comedy, Drama
    actor
    Goggle Eyes
    0 %|Mar 24, 1993
    Comedy, Drama
    actor
    The Mushroom Picker
    10 %|Feb 3, 1993
    Comedy, Drama
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    Soldier Soldier
    64 %|Jun 10, 1991
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Soldier Soldier
    64 %|Jun 10, 1991
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Performance
    60 %|Feb 22, 1991
    Drama
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    Agatha Christie's Poirot
    81 %|Jan 8, 1989
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Bulman
    67 %|Jun 5, 1985
    Drama, Crime
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    Screen Two
    68 %|Jan 6, 1985
    Drama
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    Objects of Affection
    70 %|Nov 12, 1982
    Drama
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    The Gentle Touch
    70 %|Apr 11, 1980
    Crime, Drama
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    King Cinder
    0 %|Nov 2, 1977
    actor
    Barlow
    60 %|Sep 15, 1971
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    61 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Coronation Street
    53 %|Dec 9, 1960
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