| Lesley Manville Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 50Â kg |
| Date of Birth | March 12, 1956 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Lesley Manville is an English actress who has appeared in more than a dozen Mike Leigh 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).
Born Name
Lesley Ann Manville
Nick Name
Lesley
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Leslie was trained in improvisation by Italia Conti teacher Julia Carey.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father – Ron Manville (Taxi Driver)
- Mother – Jean Manville (Former Ballet Dancer)
- Siblings – Brenda (Older Sister), Diana (Older Sister)
Manager
Lesley is represented by ARG Talent.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm
Weight
50 kg or 110 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Lesley has been in a relationship with –
- Peter Duncan
- Gary Oldman (1987-1990) – Lesley tied the knot with actor Gary Oldman in 1987, and split in 1989, 3 months after the birth of their son Alfie Oldman (b. December 10, 1988). She was 32 years old at the time. The couple got divorced in 1990.
- Joe Dixon (2000-2004)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Lesley has English ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- She is a muse for director Mike Leigh.
Lesley Manville Favorite Things
- Co-Stars – Lesley Sharp, Timothy Spall, Deborah Findlay
Source – IMDb
Lesley Manville Facts
- She was raised in nearby Hove.
- Lesley began training as a soprano singer at the age of 8 and competed professionally winning the under-18 championship of Sussex twice.
- Lesley started her acting career as a teenager with her role as Merle in Village Hall in 1974. Later, in 1985, she made her debut feature film appearance as Maryanne in Dance with a Stranger.
- She started working at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts at the age of 15.
- Lesley’s theatre credits include Andrea Dunbar’s Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1981) and Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls (1982) and Serious Money (1987).
- As of 2007, Lesley had been residing in East Grinstead, West Sussex with her son.
- Lesley was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2021 “New Year Honours for services to drama and charity”.
- Her television and film credits include Dance with a Stranger (1985), A Christmas Carol (2009), Maleficent (2014), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), Let Him Go (2020), Emmerdale (1974–1976), Cranford (2007), Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond (2014), River (2015), and Mum (2016–2019).
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