
Olivia Colman
- Date of Birth: 1974-01-30
- Place of Birth: Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
Biography
Sarah Caroline Sinclair CBE (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 ... Sarah Caroline Sinclair CBE (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).

Skins
Drama, Comedy • 2007 January

Accused
Drama, Crime • 2010 November

Look Around You
Comedy • 2002 October

Black Books
Comedy • 2000 September

The Simpsons
Family, Animation, Comedy • 1989 December

Earth's Natural Wonders
Documentary • 2015 August

Attenborough at 90
Documentary • 2016 May

Peep Show
Comedy • 2003 September

Letters Live from the Archive: International Women’s Day
History, Documentary • 2021 March

Much Ado About Nothing
Comedy, Drama, Romance, TV Movie • 2005 November