
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).

The Time of Your Life
Drama, Comedy, Crime, TV Movie • 2007 June

Nasrin
Documentary • 2020 October

Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
Documentary • 2019 October

Heartstopper
Drama • 2022 April

Fleabag
Comedy, Drama • 2016 July

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family • 2022 December

The Bear
Drama, Comedy • 2022 June

The Story of Cats
Documentary • 2016 March

The Crown
Drama • 2016 November

Skins
Drama, Comedy • 2007 January