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Lesley Manville
Actor
Born March 12, 1956 in Brighton, United Kingdom (70 years old)
Theatre
Lesley Ann Manville is an English actress. Known for her 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, five British Academy Television Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Signature Roles
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Spotlight
Career Trajectory
From her 1972 West End debut in *I and Albert*, Lesley Manville built a career of uncommon depth through television work, Mike Leigh collaborations, and increasingly ambitious theatrical roles. Her breakthrough as a stage actress crystallized with her 2014 Olivier Award-winning performance as Helene Alving in *Ghosts*, followed by her Academy Award nomination for *Phantom Thread* (2017), establishing her as one of Britain's finest dramatic actresses. Now in her late sixties, she continues to command major roles across theatre, film, and television with undiminished power.
Career Highlight
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for Helene Alving in *Ghosts* (2014) and Jocasta in *Oedipus* (2025); Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for *Phantom Thread* (2017)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Actor
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born
- 1956 · Brighton, United Kingdom
- Active since
- 2014
Training & Education
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Principal Houses
Engagements
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Career Arc
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1956Born in Brighton, United Kingdom
2014Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for Helene Alving in Ghosts
2017Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Phantom Thread
2025Jocasta in Oedipus
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