Who Do You Think You Are?<\/em><\/a> Here\u2019s five things you might not know about the star:<\/p>\n1. Voice of an angel<\/h2>\n
Lesley trained to be a soprano singer from eight years old and received the title of under-18 Champion of Sussex twice.<\/p>\n
2. Treading the boards<\/h2>\n
In the 1980s, Lesley Manville became known for her roles in acclaimed plays at the Royal Court Theatre, including the premieres of Caryl Churchill\u2019s plays Top Girls<\/em> and Serious Money<\/em>.<\/p>\n3. Screen star<\/h2>\n
Lesley Manville is known for her collaborations with director Mike Leigh. She has appeared in eight of his films, which often feature social realist themes and improvised acting \u2014 Grown-Ups<\/em>, High Hopes<\/em>, Secrets & Lies<\/em>, Topsy-Turvy<\/em>, Another Year<\/em> and Mr. Turner<\/em>.<\/p>\n4. Tinsel Town<\/h2>\n
In 2018, Lesley Manville was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her performance in the fashion industry drama Phantom Thread<\/em>.<\/p>\n5. TV triumph<\/h2>\n
Her television roles include the lead in the BBC sitcom Mum<\/em>, for which she was nominated for the Best Female Comedy Performance BAFTA, and the older version of Princess Margaret in seasons five and six of the The Crown<\/em>.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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