Lesley Nicol: Last News

She may be best known for her role as the no-nonsense Mrs Patmore in Downton Abbey but actress Lesley Nicol recently suffered the loss of her husband David. Lesley adopted the bear shortly after her husband’s death last May, when he was rescued from a tiny cage on a bear bile farm and taken to their sanctuary. Meeting him for the first time while he was still in rehabilitation in the sanctuary, Lesley felt an instant and unexpected connection with the bear and named him 'King Darbs' after her beloved husband.

Downton Abbey and The Gentlemen star Michelle Dockery has tied the knot with Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s brother.

Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery has tied the knot with Jasper Waller-Bridge, seven years after the death of her fiancé John Dineen. Michelle, 41, wed Jasper, 35, who is the younger brother of Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, in a stunning ceremony in London on Saturday 23 September, surrounded by their nearest and dearest. The newlyweds were photographed leaving a church in the capital after exchanging vows, with Michelle, who played Lady Mary Crawley in Downton Abbey, sporting a chic satin gown while Jasper looked dapper in a traditional three-piece navy blue suit.

A DOWNTON Abbey star has stunned fans by revealing her pregnancy with her blossoming baby bump at the Venice Film Festival. Jessica Brown Findlay, best known for her role as Lady Sybil in the period drama, cradled her belly in her arms on the red carpet. The actress, 32, who underwent four rounds of IVF treatment, revealed she and her husband Ziggy Heath had finally fallen pregnant.

@OliviaGranted⁩, died a year ago, this evening. “Holding each other’s hands until her final earthly breath. Forever dancing in my heart.” Fans shared their thoughts on the post and gave their sympathies and heartwarming support. @LouiseHolan related to the post, writing: “It’s my dad’s first anniversary today too, although we lost him in the morning. “The kindest man in the world, loved by everyone who knew him, a devoted grandad. “Oddly comforting thing to share, the anniversary of losing a loved one, ever so slightly know what you’re going through.”@RevRichardColes wrote: “So sorry Richard — and solidarity.” Lesley Nicol said: “Dearest Richard - I am only four months down the same road - it’s indescribable- bless your heart.“Sending love xx” It comes after the star’s wife, Joan Washington, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer two years ago, and died last year in September. Writing in the Daily Mail about their life together, Grant said: "It's an extraordinary phenomenon to be truly 'seen' and 'known' by another human, and in Joan, I found someone who innately did both."To have loved one another for almost four decades has been the ride of my lifetime."He revealed his late wife’s death on September 3, sharing the clip that he recently shared for the first time. In the original post, he wrote: “Joan - Love of my Life & Giver of Life to our daughter Olivia. “Our hearts are broken with the loss of your Life last night.

Shakira! The Colombian singer met two of the stars of Downton Abbey, Michelle Dockery and Laura Carmichael, during her visit to the TODAY show on May 16.Shakira reacts to Princess Charlotte loving her songShakira took to her Twitter to share a snapshot of herself with the actresses who play Lady Mary (Michelle) and Lady Edith (Laura) in the series and films. “Look at who I ran into at the today show!! I’m such a fan of @DowntonAbbey We are color coordinated and all!” the Grammy winner wrote alongside the picture.Look at who I ran into at the today show!! I’m such a fan of @DowntonAbbey We are color coordinated and all! pic.twitter.com/f4RYmFooPcDownton Abbey ran for six seasons before ending in 2015.

Downton Abbey's Lesley Nicol has been left devastated after the passing of her beloved husband David Keith Heald. The 68 year old's agent, Paul Pearson, confirmed the news of his death to The Sun as he shared: “I would like to confirm the passing of Lesley’s beloved husband David Heald, known to all his wonderful friends as Da’arboth. “Da’arboth was an amazing, unique and inspirational man who was always at Lesley’s side ‘her warrior’.

DOWNTON Abbey star Lesley Nicol’s husband David Keith Heald has died. Pals said the actress, 68, was devastated at David’s passing.

Anita Rani may usually be seen climbing a mountain, soaking up the great outdoors and being at one with nature, but the Countryfile presenter also has a passion for a very different location - the set of period drama Downton Abbey.Exclusive: Lesley Nicol teases Downton Abbey sequel - 'It made me cry'"I'd say yes to a cameo role in a heartbeat," she told HELLO!, celebrating her dream presenting gig as co-host of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast. "I've definitely dropped massive hints."WATCH: Will you be watching the Downton Abbey sequel?The podcasts see 44-year-old Anita interviewing cast members including Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary), Hugh Bonneville (the Earl of Grantham) and Elizabeth McGovern (the Countess), as well as going behind the scenes of new film Downton Abbey: A New Era.MORE: Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery shares exciting news after confirming engagementREAD: Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes on the difficulties of killing off beloved characters"I was starstruck by all of them.

Wilson Chapman editor“Downton Abbey” is gearing up to return to the silver screen with its second film, “Downton Abbey: A New Era” this May. But now, the British TV phenomenon is also hopping into the audio realm with “Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast.”Hosted by Rotten Tomatoes awards editor Jacqueline Coley and British radio and TV presenter Anita Rani, the rewatch podcast will cover every episode of the ITV hit, which focuses on the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their staff of servants at the Downton Abbey estate during the 1910s and ’20s.

sequel,. While speaking to ET, Nicol reflects on a decade of playing the cook in charge of the downstairs kitchen staff in the acclaimed British drama and what inspired her return to the stage. Created by Julian Fellowes, first launched in the U.K. in 2010 before quickly becoming an international sensation, thanks to its captivating stories about the lives upstairs versus downstairs at the Crawley family estate in Yorkshire county in the early 1900s.

Anita Rani may usually be seen climbing a mountain, soaking up the great outdoors and being at one with nature, but the Countryfile presenter also has a passion for a very different location - the set of period drama Downton Abbey.Exclusive: Lesley Nicol teases Downton Abbey sequel - 'It made me cry'"I'd say yes to a cameo role in a heartbeat," she told HELLO!, celebrating her dream presenting gig as co-host of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast. "I've definitely dropped massive hints."WATCH: Will you be watching the Downton Abbey sequel?The podcasts see 44-year-old Anita interviewing cast members including Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary), Hugh Bonneville (the Earl of Grantham) and Elizabeth McGovern (the Countess), as well as going behind the scenes of new film Downton Abbey: A New Era.MORE: Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery shares exciting news after confirming engagementREAD: Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes on the difficulties of killing off beloved characters"I was starstruck by all of them.

The brand new trailer for Downton Abbey: A New Era just debuted online!

sequel is finally here. Ahead of its debut in theaters in May, Focus Features released the full-length trailer, giving audiences a more detailed look at what’s to come from the new film. Picking up nine months after the events of the first film, the Dowager Countess’ (Maggie Smith) mysterious past comes into question after she reveals that she’s inherited a villa in the South of France.

After teasing fans with quick glimpses over the past several months, Focus Features today revealed the full official trailer for Downton Abbey: A New Era. The follow-up to 2019’s feature adaptation of the beloved TV series appears to have two major plot strands, one involving a mystery and the other a movie; there’s also a wedding afoot. Check out the trailer above.

Downton Abbey: A New Era is being postponed and has a new release date.

Downtown Abbey, with the latter having previously called it the couple's "favourite programme" at the BAFTAs. And apparently, they aren't the only royals obsessing over the British drama, with Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, also finding themselves hooked, as previously revealed by co-star Lesley Nicol.READ MORE: Arlene Phillips’ age leaves I'm A Celebrity 2021 viewers gobsmacked: 'Sorry, but how?'Joanne also weighed in on talks that rockstar Mick Jagger has supported the show for quite a while, asserting how she heard rumours of the Rolling Stones star having to cut one of his rehearsals short so that he could catch up on episodes. "Mick Jagger is a big Downton fan.

The first teaser trailer for Downton Abbey: A New Era is finally here!

The Crawleys are back in “Downton Abbey: A New Era.” The film promises a few surprises for loyal viewers, full of the luxury and intrigue fans have come to love. From opulent weddings to splendid tennis matches, this new chapter offers a lifestyle fitting the famous family.

. The first teaser and images for the sequel give audiences a brief glimpse at several of the cast’s returning favorites, including Michelle Dockery, Lesley Nicol, Laura Carmichael and Hugh Bonneville as well as one of the newcomers, Laura Haddock, as a society member, Myrna Dalgleish.

Downton Abbey: A New Era's trailer teaser is only 15 seconds long but promises wedding bells for Tom Branson, a trip at sea and more as the storyline enters the 1930s. Additionally, a set of stunning stills from the hotly-anticipated sequel arrived with the short clip, seeing characters getting ready to play lawn tennis.