Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Born January 30, 1974 (Age: 52) Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

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).
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).
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Filmography

The Roses

The Roses

2025 as Ivy Rose Age: 51
Paddington in Peru

Paddington in Peru

2024 as Reverend Mother Age: 50
Wicked Little Letters

Wicked Little Letters

2024 as Edith Swan Age: 50
Wonka

Wonka

2023 as Mrs. Scrubbit Age: 49
Empire of Light

Empire of Light

2022 as Hilary Age: 48
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

2022 as Mama Bear (voice) Age: 48
Joyride

Joyride

2022 as Joy Age: 48
The Lost Daughter

The Lost Daughter

2021 as Leda Caruso Age: 47
Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday

2021 as Mrs Clarrie Niven Age: 47
Ron's Gone Wrong

Ron's Gone Wrong

2021 as Donka (voice) Age: 47
The Father

The Father

2020 as Anne Age: 46
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Kilimanjaro: The Bigger Red Nose Climb

2019 as Self / Narrator Age: 45
Let's Dance

Let's Dance

2018 as Segment: "Coffee to Go" Age: 44
The Favourite

The Favourite

2018 as Queen Anne Age: 44
The Super Squirrels

The Super Squirrels

2018 as Narrator Age: 44
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The Private Life of the Royal Academy

2018 as Age: 44
Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

2017 as Hildegarde Schmidt Age: 43
National Theatre Live: Mosquitoes

National Theatre Live: Mosquitoes

2017 as Jenny Age: 43
Attenborough at 90

Attenborough at 90

2016 as Self Age: 42
The Lobster

The Lobster

2015 as Hotel Manager Age: 41
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie

Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie

2015 as Marion (voice) Age: 41
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave

Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave

2014 as Marion (voice) Age: 40
Locke

Locke

2014 as Bethan (voice) Age: 40
I Give It a Year

I Give It a Year

2013 as Linda Age: 39
Hyde Park on Hudson

Hyde Park on Hudson

2012 as Queen Elizabeth Age: 38
The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady

2011 as Carol Thatcher Age: 37
Tyrannosaur

Tyrannosaur

2011 as Hannah Age: 37
The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life

2007 as Amanda Age: 33
I Could Never Be Your Woman

I Could Never Be Your Woman

2007 as Hairdresser Age: 33
The Grey Man

The Grey Man

2007 as Linda Dodds Age: 33
Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

2007 as PC Doris Thatcher Age: 33
Green Wing Special

Green Wing Special

2007 as Harriet Schulenburg Age: 32
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

2005 as Ursula Age: 31
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Buried Alive

2005 as Age: 30