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Met husband Ed Sinclair whilst at Cambridge University.

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Sarah Caroline Colman
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2012 Hyde Park on Hudson (post-production)
Queen Elizabeth
 
2012 Bad Sugar (TV movie) (post-production)
 
2011 The Iron Lady
Carol Thatcher
 
2010-2011 Rev. (TV series)
Alex Smallbone
– Episode #2.7 (2011) … Alex Smallbone
– Episode #2.6 (2011) … Alex Smallbone
– Episode #2.5 (2011) … Alex Smallbone
– Episode #2.4 (2011) … Alex Smallbone
– Episode #2.3 (2011) … Alex Smallbone
See all 13 episodes »
 
2011 See Me (short)
Miss
 
2011 Exile (TV series)
Nancy Ronstadt
– Episode #1.1 (2011) … Nancy Ronstadt
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Nancy Ronstadt
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Nancy Ronstadt
 
2011 Twenty Twelve (TV series)
Sally Owen
– Episode #1.6 (2011) … Sally Owen
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Sally Owen
– Episode #1.4 (2011) … Sally Owen
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Sally Owen
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Sally Owen
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey (TV movie)
O'Brien
 
2011 Tyrannosaur
Hannah
 
2003-2010 Peep Show (TV series)
Sophie Chapman
– New Year's Eve (2010) … Sophie Chapman
– Nether Zone (2010) … Sophie Chapman
– St. Hospitals (2010) … Sophie Chapman
– Das Boot (2009) … Sophie Chapman
– The Party (2009) … Sophie Chapman
See all 32 episodes »
 
2010 The Secret World of Arrietty
Homily (voice: UK version)
 
2010 Doctor Who (TV series)
Mother
– The Eleventh Hour (2010) … Mother (as Olivia Coleman)
 
2008-2009 Beautiful People (TV series)
Debbie Doonan
– How I Got My Gash (2009) … Debbie Doonan
– How I Got My Turner (2009) … Debbie Doonan
– How I Got My Camp (2009) … Debbie Doonan
– How I Got My Water Feature (2009) … Debbie Doonan
– How I Got My Plumes (2009) … Debbie Doonan
See all 12 episodes »
 
2009 Mister Eleven (TV mini-series)
Beth
– Episode #1.2 (2009) … Beth
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Beth
 
2009 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Bernice
– Small Mercies (2009) … Bernice
 
2009 Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee
Olivia
 
2009 Skins (TV series)
Gina Campbell
– Naomi (2009) … Gina Campbell
 
2008 Consuming Passion (TV movie)
Janet / Nurse Violetta Kiss
 
2006-2008 That Mitchell and Webb Look (TV series)
Julie / Danielle - Big Talk Panellist / Olivia Colman / …
– Episode #2.6 (2008) … Various
– Episode #2.5 (2008) … Mrs. Chamberlain/Wife - Real Estate Show/Flea Market Customer's Wife/Olivia Colman
– Episode #2.4 (2008) … Miss Margaret Blyton/Karen/Archaeologist/Anita/Punter's Wife
– Episode #2.3 (2008) … Girl's Mum/The Countess
– Episode #2.2 (2008) … Mrs. Edwards/Veterinary Nurse/Mum/Janis/Devin's Mom/Supervillain's Associate
See all 13 episodes »
 
2008 Hancock & Joan (TV movie)
Marion
 
2008 Love Soup (TV series)
Penny
– Integrated Logistics (2008) … Penny
 
2007 Dog Altogether (short)
Anita
 
2007 The Time of Your Life (TV series)
Amanda
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Amanda
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Amanda
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Amanda
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Amanda
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Amanda
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 Grow Your Own
Alice
 
2007 I Could Never Be Your Woman
Hairdresser
 
2007 The Grey Man (TV movie)
Linda Dodds
 
2007 Hot Fuzz
PC Doris Thatcher
 
2004-2006 Green Wing (TV series)
Harriet Schulenburg
– Christmas Special (2006) … Harriet Schulenburg
– Episode #2.8 (2006) … Harriet Schulenburg
– Episode #2.7 (2006) … Harriet Schulenburg
– Episode #2.6 (2006) … Harriet Schulenburg
– Episode #2.5 (2006) … Harriet Schulenburg
See all 18 episodes »
 
2006 Confetti
Joanna
 
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told (TV mini-series)
Ursula
– Much Ado About Nothing (2005) … Ursula
 
2005/II One Day (short)
Ian's mother (voice)
 
2005 Murder in Suburbia (TV series)
Ellie
– Golden Oldies (2005) … Ellie
 
2005 The Robinsons (TV series)
Connie
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Connie
 
2005 Help (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2005)
 
2005 Look Around You (TV series)
Pam Bachelor
– Live Final (2005) … Pam Bachelor
– Computers (2005) … Pam Bachelor
– Food (2005) … Pam Bachelor
– Sport (2005) … Pam Bachelor
– Health (2005) … Pam Bachelor
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Angell's Hell (TV movie)
Belinda
 
2005 Zemanovaload
TV Producer
 
2004 Coming Up (TV series)
Receptionist
– The Baader Meinhoff Gang Show (2004) … Receptionist
 
2004 NY-LON (TV series)
Lucy
– Something About Family (2004) … Lucy (as Oliva Colman)
 
2004 Swiss Toni (TV series)
Linda Byron
– Troubleshooter (2004) … Linda Byron
 
2004 Terkel in Trouble
Terkel's Mum (voice: English version)
 
2004 Black Books (TV series)
Tanya
– Elephants and Hens (2004) … Tanya
 
2003 The Strategic Humor Initiative (TV movie)
Various characters
 
2003 Eyes Down (TV series)
Mandy Foster
– Stars in Their eyes (2003) … Mandy Foster
 
2003 Gash (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.3 (2003) … Various
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Various
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Various
 
2002 The Office (TV series)
Helena
– Interview (2002) … Helena
 
2002 Holby City (TV series)
Kim Prebble
– New Hearts, Old Scores (2002) … Kim Prebble
 
2002 Rescue Me (TV series)
Paula
– Episode #1.4 (2002) … Paula
 
2001 Comedy Lab (TV series)
Linda
– Daydream Believers: Brand New Beamer (2001) … Linda
 
2001 Mr Charity (TV series)
Distressed Mother
– Nice to Feed You (2001) … Distressed Mother
 
2001 People Like Us (TV series)
– The Vicar (2001)
 
2001 The Mitchell and Webb Situation (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Various
– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Various
– Episode #1.4 (2001) … Various
– Episode #1.5 (2001) … Various
– Episode #1.6 (2001) … Various (as Olivia Coleman)
 
2000 Bruiser (TV series)
Samantha / Screenwriter / Sasha Solomon / …
– Touchy Pants (2000) … Grieving Friend/Patisserie Worker/Tina - Pixel Guy's Friend/Girl - Clowning Man Sketch/Sasha Solomon/Groupie/Office Prank Victim
– Get Me Roger Slippers (2000) … Screenwriter/Ruby - Prostitute/Sasha Solomon/Girl - Clowning Man Sketch/Woman with Blocked Sink/Samantha/Suspect's Brief/Girl Chatting About Sex/French Artist/Woman with Baby
– Love Golf … Screenwriter/Steve's Friend/Jill/Software Buyer/Samantha/Pauline/Woman - Well-Wishing Cyclist Sketch/Sasha Solomon
– Not Now, Darling … Girl Chatting About Sex/Screenwriter/Farmer/French Artist/Woman in Ladies Underwear Department/Samantha/Nurse/Sasha Solomon/Girl in Pub
– Nutty Puppet Mayhem … Girl Chatting About Sex/Screenwriter/Daughter/Tina/Samantha/Girl - Clowning Man Sketch/Girl at Bar
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2007 Hot Fuzz (performer: "Happy Birthday")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Paul (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2011 Most Shocking Talent Show Moments (TV documentary)
Herself - Narrator (voice)
 
2011 The British Comedy Awards 2010-Nominations Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Peep Show & Tell (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Call Me the Doctor (2010) … Herself
 
2008 Would I Lie to You? (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.5 (2008) … Herself
 
2006 The British Comedy Awards 2006 Live (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Britain's Funniest Comedy Characters (TV documentary)
Herself - Narrator (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Untitled 'Peep Show' Documentary (video documentary short)
Sophie Chapman (uncredited)
 

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(2003) TV commercials for AA Car Insurance. See more »

Alternate Names:

Olivia Coleman | Oliva Colman

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:

Met husband Ed Sinclair whilst at Cambridge University. See more »

Nickname:

Collie See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius