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Olivia Colman

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Olivia Colman was born on 30 January 1974 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for The Favourite (2018), Tyrannosaur (2011) and The Lost Daughter (2021). She has been married to Ed Sinclair since August 2001. They have three children.
BornJanuary 30, 1974
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BornJanuary 30, 1974
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 98 wins & 160 nominations total

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Olivia Colman in Great Expectations (2023)
Olivia Colman and Fionn Whitehead in Great Expectations (2023)
Olivia Colman, Tom Sweet, and Chloe Lea in Great Expectations (2023)
Olivia Colman and Shalom Brune-Franklin in Great Expectations (2023)
Olivia Colman and Tom Sweet in Great Expectations (2023)
Olivia Colman in Empire of Light (2022)
Toby Jones and Olivia Colman in Empire of Light (2022)
Olivia Colman and Tom Brooke in Empire of Light (2022)
Olivia Colman in Empire of Light (2022)
Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward in Empire of Light (2022)
Colin Firth and Olivia Colman in Empire of Light (2022)
Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward in Empire of Light (2022)

Known for

Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, and Olivia Colman in The Favourite (2018)
The Favourite
7.5
  • Queen Anne
  • 2018
Tyrannosaur (2011)
Tyrannosaur
7.5
  • Hannah
  • 2011
Olivia Colman in The Lost Daughter (2021)
The Lost Daughter
6.7
  • Leda
  • 2021
Colin Farrell in The Lobster (2015)
The Lobster
7.1
  • Hotel Manager
  • 2015

Credits

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Actress

  • Great Expectations
    • Miss Havisham
    • Completed
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Wonka
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Wicked Little Letters
    • Edith Swan
    • Post-production
  • Girl from the North Country
    • Elizabeth
    • Pre-production
  • Secret Invasion
    • Special Agent Sonya Falsworth, Secret Agent Sonya Falsworth, Sonya Falsworth
    • Post-production
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Alice Oseman, Joe Locke, and Kit Connor in Heartstopper (2022)
    Heartstopper
    • Sarah Nelson
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Wagner Moura, Ray Winstone, Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillén, Samson Kayo, and Florence Pugh in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
    Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
    • Mama Bear (voice)
    • 2022
  • Michael Sheen and David Tennant in Staged (2020)
    Staged
    • Olivia Colman
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Luke Evans in Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022)
    Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
    • Past (voice)
    • 2022
  • Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward in Empire of Light (2022)
    Empire of Light
    • Hilary
    • 2022
  • Charlie Reid and Olivia Colman in Joyride (2022)
    Joyride
    • Joy
    • 2022
  • Superworm (2021)
    Superworm
    • Narrator (voice)
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • David Thewlis and Olivia Colman in Landscapers (2021)
    Landscapers
    • Susan Edwards
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Thomas & Friends Storytime (2020)
    Thomas & Friends Storytime
    • Marion (UK & US) (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Olivia Colman in The Lost Daughter (2021)
    The Lost Daughter
    • Leda
    • 2021
  • Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy in The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
    The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
    • Narrator
    • 2021
  • Colin Firth, Olivia Colman, Odessa Young, Josh O'Connor, and Sope Dirisu in Mothering Sunday (2021)
    Mothering Sunday
    • Mrs Clarrie Niven
    • 2021
  • Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Kyliegh Curran in Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
    Ron's Gone Wrong
    • Donka (voice)
    • 2021
  • Maya Rudolph, Danny McBride, Olivia Colman, Abbi Jacobson, Michael Rianda, and Doug the Pug in The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021)
    The Mitchells vs the Machines
    • PAL (voice)
    • 2021
  • Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Crown (2016)
    The Crown
    • Queen Elizabeth II
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020

Producer

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    • producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Wicked Little Letters
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • David Thewlis and Olivia Colman in Landscapers (2021)
    Landscapers
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Olivia Colman in The Lost Daughter (2021)
    The Lost Daughter
    • executive producer
    • 2021

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    • created by (creator)
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Olivia Coleman
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • January 30, 1974
    • Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Ed SinclairAugust 2001 - present (3 children)
  • Children
      Hal Joseph Sinclair
  • Parents
      Mary Leakey
  • Other works
    TV commercial for The National Lottery.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Worked as a cleaner before becoming an actress.
  • Quotes
    [on The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane (2013)] I had already agreed to do this before I'd even read the script, because Paddy [Paddy Considine] was in it. It was weird acting with him because, on Tyrannosaur (2011), he was the best director in the world. On this, when the director gave me notes, I'd keep checking Paddy's eyes to see if everything was all right, and he'd have to tell me, "I'm not the director!"
  • Nickname
    • Collie

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