Olivia Colman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 30, 1974 (age 52)

Place of Birth

Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Also Known As

Sarah Caroline Colman

Sarah Caroline Olivia Colman

Sarah Caroline Olivia Sinclair

Sarah Caroline Sinclair CBE

Olivia Colman

Biography

Sarah Caroline Sinclair CBE (born January 30, 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. Known for her comedic and dramatic roles in film and television, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Emmy Awards, three British Academy Television Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was acclaimed for her performance in the ITV crime-drama series Broadchurch (2013–2017), for which she received a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. She played Queen Elizabeth II from 2019 to 2020 in the Netflix period-drama series The Crown, for which she received a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. For her portrayal of Anne, Queen of Great Britain in the period black-comedy film The Favourite (2018), Colman received the Academy Award for Best Actress. She received additional Academy Award nominations for her performances in The Father (2020) and The Lost Daughter (2021). Other notable film and television credits include Hot Fuzz (2007), Tyrannosaur (2011), The Iron Lady (2011), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), Locke (2013), The Lobster (2015), Fleabag (2016-2019), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021), Landscapers (2021), Empire of Light (2022), Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), Secret Invasion (2023), Wonka (2023), Wicked Little Letters (2023) and Paddington in Peru (2024).

Known For

Filmography

2026FilmThe Foxas The Fox (voice)2026FilmJimpaas Hannah2026FilmWicker2025TVMitchell and Webb Are Not Helping2025FilmThe Rosesas Ivy Rose2024FilmPaddington in Peruas Reverend Mother2024FilmAn A to Z of Paddingtonas Self2024FilmWicked Little Lettersas Edith Swan2023FilmWonkaas Mrs. Scrubbit2023TVFaut Voir - L'hebdo cinémaas Self - Guest2023FilmChange the Endingas Narrator2023FilmMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasionas Self - 'Sonya Falsworth'2023TVSecret Invasionas Sonya Falsworth2023TVGreat Expectationsas Miss Havisham2022FilmEmpire of Lightas Hilary2022FilmPuss in Boots: The Last Wishas Mama Bear (voice)2022FilmScrooge: A Christmas Carolas Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)2022FilmJoyrideas Joy2022TVThe Bearas Chef Terry2022TVHeartstopperas Sarah Nelson2021FilmSuperwormas Narrator (voice)2021FilmThe Lost Daughteras Leda Caruso2021TVLandscapersas Susan Edwards2021FilmMothering Sundayas Mrs Clarrie Niven2021FilmThe Electrical Life of Louis Wainas Narrator2021FilmRon's Gone Wrongas Donka (voice)2021FilmThe Mitchells vs. the Machinesas PAL (voice)2021TVRosie Jones' Trip Hazardas Voiceover2021FilmLetters Live from the Archive: Union Chapelas Self2021FilmLetters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall2021FilmLetters Live from the Archive: International Women’s Dayas Self2020FilmCinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmasas Fairy Godmother2020FilmThe Fatheras Anne2020TVBecoming Youas Self - Narrator (voice)2020FilmNasrinas Narrator2020TVStagedas Olivia2020FilmTurtle Journey: The Crisis in Our Oceansas Mummy Turtle2019FilmChildren In Need 2019: Got It Coveredas Self2019FilmThem That Followas Hope Slaughter2019FilmKilimanjaro: The Bigger Red Nose Climbas Self / Narrator2018TVLes Misérablesas Madame Thénardier2018TVWatership Downas Strawberry (voice)2018FilmLet's Danceas Segment: "Coffee to Go"2018FilmThe Favouriteas Queen Anne2018FilmUnexpected Itemas The Till (voice)2018FilmThe Super Squirrelsas Narrator2018FilmAll The World's a Stageas The Narrator2018FilmThe Private Life of the Royal Academy2018TVFlatpack Empireas Self - Narrator (voice)2017FilmThe Alternativityas Narrator2017FilmMurder on the Orient Expressas Hildegarde Schmidt2017FilmNational Theatre Archive: Mosquitoesas Jenny2017FilmNational Theatre Live: Mosquitoesas Jenny2016FilmWe're Going on a Bear Huntas Mum (voice)2016TVThe Crownas Queen Elizabeth II2016FilmThomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracksas Marion (voice)2016TVFleabagas Godmother2016FilmAttenborough at 90as Self2016FilmThe Extraordinary Case of Alex Lewisas Self - Narrator (voice)2016TVFlowersas Deborah Flowers2016FilmOur Queen at Ninetyas Self - Narrator2016FilmBehind Closed Doorsas narrator2016TVThe Story of Catsas Narrator (voice)2016FilmThomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!as Marion (UK & US)(voice)2016TVThe Night Manageras Angela Burr2016TVThe Secret Life of the Zooas Narrator2015FilmThe Lobsteras Hotel Manager2015FilmEarth's Natural Wonders2015FilmThomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movieas Marion (voice)2015FilmDavid Attenborough Meets President Obamaas Self - Narrator (voice)2015FilmLondon Roadas Julie2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest2014TVThe Secretsas Pippa2014FilmThomas & Friends: Tale of the Braveas Marion (voice)2014TVThe Great War: The People's Storyas Narrator2014FilmPudsey the Dog: The Movieas Nelly the Horse (voice)2014TVMr. Sloaneas Janet Sloane2014FilmLockeas Bethan (voice)2014TVW1Aas Sally Owen2014FilmThe Kármán Lineas Sarah2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014FilmCuban Furyas Sam2014TVDuck Quacks Don't Echo2014TVThe Kumarsas Self2014TVThe 7.39as Maggie Matthews2013FilmThe Thirteenth Taleas Margaret2013FilmThe Five(ish) Doctors Rebootas Self2013TVRunas Carol2013FilmThe Murder in Angel Laneas Susan Spencer2013TVBroadchurchas DS Ellie Miller2013FilmI Give It a Yearas Linda2012FilmHyde Park on Hudsonas Queen Elizabeth2012FilmBad Sugaras Joan Cauldwell2012TVThe Hoarder Next Dooras Self - Narrator2011FilmThe Iron Ladyas Carol Thatcher2011FilmTyrannosauras Hannah2011FilmSee Meas Miss2011TVExileas Nancy Ronstadt2011TVTwenty Twelveas Sally Owen2010TVAccusedas Sue Brown2010TVRev.as Alex2009TVMister Elevenas Beth2009FilmLe Donk & Scor-zay-zeeas Olivia2008FilmConsuming Passionas Janet / Nurse Violetta Kiss2008TVBeautiful Peopleas Debbie Doonan2008FilmHancock & Joanas Marion2007FilmDog Altogetheras Anita2007FilmThe Time of Your Lifeas Amanda2007TVThe Time of Your Lifeas Amanda2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007FilmGrow Your Ownas Alice2007FilmI Could Never Be Your Womanas Hairdresser2007FilmThe Grey Manas Linda Dodds2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self - Guest2007FilmHot Fuzzas PC Doris Thatcher2007TVSkinsas Gina2007FilmGreen Wing Specialas Harriet Schulenburg2006TVThat Mitchell and Webb Lookas Various Characters2006TVThe One Showas Self2006FilmConfettias Joanna2005FilmMuch Ado About Nothingas Ursula2005TVShakespeaRe-Toldas Ursula2005TVLove Soupas Penny2005FilmZemanovaloadas TV Producer2005TVThe Robinsons2005TVDoctor Whoas Mother2005FilmBuried Alive2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004TVGreen Wingas Harriet Schulenburg2004TVNY-LON2004TVMurder in Suburbia2003TVPeep Showas Sophie Chapman2003TVSwiss Toni2002TVLook Around Youas Pam Bachelor2002TVAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeawayas Self2002TVRescue Meas Paula2001TVThe Mitchell and Webb Situation2001TVThe Officeas Helena2000TVBlack Booksas Tanya2000TVBruiser1999TVPeople Like Us1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Bernice1993TVGMTVas Self1989TVThe Simpsonsas Lily (voice)1983TVNatural Worldas Narrator1953TVThe Oscarsas SelfFilmGirl from the North Countryas Elizabeth LaineFilmElsinoreTVPride and Prejudiceas Mrs BennetTVCry Wolfas Kath

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