Best known for playing Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, Queen Anne in The Favourite, and DS Ellie Miller in Broadchurch.
Films
- WonkaMrs. Scrubbit2023
- Empire of LightHilary2022
- The Lost DaughterLeda Caruso2021
- The FatherAnne2020
- The FavouriteQueen Anne2018
- Paddington 2Mrs. Brown2017
- Murder on the Orient ExpressHildegarde Schmidt2017
- The LobsterHotel Manager2015
- TyrannosaurHannah2011
- Hot FuzzPC Doris Thatcher2007
TV shows
- LandscapersSusan Edwards2021
- The CrownQueen Elizabeth II2019–2020
- FleabagGodmother2016–2019
- FlowersDeborah Flowers2016–2018
- The Night ManagerAngela Burr2016
- BroadchurchDS Ellie Miller2013–2017
- Peep ShowSophie Chapman2003–2015
- That Mitchell and Webb LookVarious2006–2010
- Green WingHarriet Schulenburg2004–2006
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About Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman is an Academy Award-winning British actress celebrated for her remarkable range, from comedy in Peep Show to gripping drama in Broadchurch and The Crown. Her Oscar-winning performance in The Favourite cemented her status as one of the UK’s finest talents.
FAQs
What is Olivia Colman’s full name?
Her full name is Sarah Caroline Olivia Colman.
Did Olivia Colman win an Oscar?
Yes, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Queen Anne in The Favourite (2018).
Which role did she play in The Crown?
She played Queen Elizabeth II in the third and fourth seasons of The Crown (2019–2020).
Is Olivia Colman in Peep Show?
Yes, she played Sophie Chapman, the love interest and later wife of Mark Corrigan, in the long-running sitcom Peep Show.
What other major awards has she won?
She has won multiple BAFTAs, a Golden Globe, and an Emmy for her role in The Crown, among others.
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