Olivia Colman biography
Olivia Colman is a British actress, born on 30 January 1974 in Norwich.
Olivia Colman's screen career began in 2001 with People Like Us, playing Pamela Eliot.
Olivia Colman has appeared in 46 films and 69 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Elsinore (2026), Wicker (2026), The Roses (2025).
Olivia Colman is best known for The Favourite, The Crown, Fleabag.
Honours include Volpi Cup for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Coming up next: Pride and Prejudice (2026), Cry Wolf, Army of Shadows.
- Also known as
- Sarah Caroline Olivia Sinclair-Colman
- Born
- 30 January 1974 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Norwich
- Work
- Actor, Comedian, Stage actor, Film actor, Philanthropist
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 2000 to present
- Known for
- The Favourite, The Crown, Fleabag
- Awards
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy
- European Film Award for Best Actress
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress , Television Series Drama
Olivia Colman filmography
46 films and 72 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elsinore | Dr. Margaret Johnson | ||
| 2026 | Wicker | The Fisherwoman | Also producer | |
| 2025 | The Roses | Ivy Rose | ||
| 2025 | Jimpa | Hannah | ||
| 2025 | The Fox | The Fox (voice) | ||
| 2024 | Paddington in Peru | The Reverend Mother/Clarissa Cabot | ||
| 2023 | Wonka | Mrs. Scrubbit | ||
| 2023 | Wicked Little Letters | Edith Swan | Also producer | |
| 2022 | Joyride | Joy | ||
| 2022 | Empire of Light | Hilary Small | ||
| 2022 | Scrooge: A Christmas Carol | Past (voice) | ||
| 2022 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Mama Bear (voice) | ||
| 2021 | Mothering Sunday | Mrs. Clarrie Niven | ||
| 2021 | The Lost Daughter | Leda Caruso | Also executive producer | |
| 2021 | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain | Narrator (voice) | ||
| 2021 | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | PAL (voice) | ||
| 2021 | Ron's Gone Wrong | Donka Pudowski (voice) | ||
| 2020 | The Father | Anne | ||
| 2019 | Them That Follow | Hope Slaughter | ||
| 2018 | The Favourite | Queen Anne | ||
| 2017 | Murder on the Orient Express | Hildegard Schmidt | ||
| 2016 | Our Queen at Ninety | |||
| 2015 | The Lobster | Hotel Manager | ||
| 2015 | London Road | Julie | ||
| 2015 | Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | Marion (voice) |
Show all 46 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cuban Fury | Sam Garrett | ||
| 2014 | Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave | Marion (voice) | ||
| 2014 | The Kármán Line | Sarah | ||
| 2014 | Pudsey the Dog: The Movie | Nelly the Horse (voice) | ||
| 2013 | Locke | Bethan Maguire (voice) | ||
| 2013 | The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot | English | ||
| 2013 | I Give It a Year | Linda | ||
| 2012 | Hyde Park on Hudson | Queen Elizabeth | ||
| 2011 | Tyrannosaur | Hannah | ||
| 2011 | The Iron Lady | Carol Thatcher | ||
| 2011 | See Me | Miss | Short film | |
| 2011 | Arrietty | Homily (voice) | UK English dub | |
| 2009 | Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee | Olivia | ||
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | PC Doris Thatcher | ||
| 2007 | I Could Never Be Your Woman | Hairdresser | ||
| 2007 | Grow Your Own | Alice | ||
| 2007 | Dog Altogether | Anita | Short film | |
| 2006 | Confetti | Joanna Roberts | ||
| 2005 | Zemanovaload | TV Producer | ||
| 2005 | One Day | Ian's Mother | Short film | |
| 2004 | Terkel in Trouble | Terkel's mother (voice) | UK English dub |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cry Wolf | Kath | Upcoming | ||
| Army of Shadows | Upcoming | |||
| 2026 | Pride and Prejudice | Mrs Bennet | Upcoming | |
| 2025 | Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping | Lady Agatha | Episode: "1.2" | |
| 2023 | The Bear | Chef Andrea Terry | 3 episodes | |
| 2023 | Secret Invasion | Sonya Falsworth | 5 episodes | |
| 2023 | Great Expectations | Miss Havisham | 6 episodes | |
| 2022 | Heartstopper | Sarah Nelson | 10 episodes | |
| 2021 | Landscapers | Susan Edwards | 4 episodes Also executive producer | |
| 2021 | Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure | Narrator | 4 episodes | |
| 2021 | Superworm | Narrator | Television special | |
| 2020 | The Simpsons | Lily | Voice; Episode: "The 7 Beer Itch" | |
| 2020 | Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas | Fairy Godmother | Television special | |
| 2020 | Becoming You | Narrator | 6 episodes | |
| 2019 | The Crown | Queen Elizabeth II | 21 episodes | |
| 2019 | Les Misérables | Madame Thénardier | 4 episodes | |
| 2018 | Watership Down | Strawberry | Voice; 4 episodes | |
| 2018 | Natural World | Narrator | Episode: "The Super Squirrels" | |
| 2018 | Flatpack Empire | Narrator | 3 episodes | |
| 2017 | Inside Dior | Narrator | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | We're Going on a Bear Hunt | Mum | Voice; Television special | |
| 2016 | The Secret Life of the Zoo | Narrator | 35 episodes | |
| 2016 | The Night Manager | Angela Burr | 10 episodes | |
| 2016 | Flowers | Deborah Flowers | 12 episodes | |
| 2016 | Fleabag | Godmother | 9 episodes |
Show all 72 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Drunk History | Ethel Le Neve | Episode: "2.7" | |
| 2014 | W1A | Sally Owen | Episode: "1.4" | |
| 2014 | Thomas & Friends | Marion | Voice; 9 episodes | |
| 2014 | This is Jinsy | Joan Jenkins | Episode: "The Golden Woggle" | |
| 2014 | The Secrets | Pippa | Episode: "The Dilemma" | |
| 2014 | The 7.39 | Maggie Matthews | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Mr. Sloane | Janet Sloane | 6 episodes | |
| 2014 | Big Ballet | Narrator | 3 episodes | |
| 2013 | The Thirteenth Tale | Margaret Lea | Television film | |
| 2013 | The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder In Angel Lane | Susan Spencer | Television film | |
| 2013 | Run | Carol | 2 episodes | |
| 2013 | Broadchurch | DS Ellie Miller | 24 episodes | |
| 2012 | Bad Sugar | Joan Cauldwell | Television film | |
| 2012 | Accused | Sue Brown | Episode: "Mo's Story" | |
| 2011 | Twenty Twelve | Sally Owen | 10 episodes | |
| 2011 | Exile | Nancy Ronstadt | 3 episodes | |
| 2011 | Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey | O'Brien | Television film | |
| 2010 | The Eleventh Hour | English | ||
| 2010 | Rev | Alex Smallbone | 19 episodes | |
| 2010 | Doctor Who | Prisoner Zero / Mother | Episode: "The Eleventh Hour" | |
| 2009 | Skins | Gina Campbell | Episode: "Naomi" | |
| 2009 | Mister Eleven | Beth Paley | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | Midsomer Murders | Bernice | Episode: "Small Mercies" | |
| 2008 | Love Soup | Penny | Episode: "Integrated Logistics" | |
| 2008 | Hancock and Joan | Marion | Television film | |
| 2008 | Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills & Boon | Janet / Violetta | Television film | |
| 2008 | Beautiful People | Debbie Doonan | 12 episodes | |
| 2007 | The Time of Your Life | Amanda | 6 episodes | |
| 2007 | The Grey Man | Linda Dodds | Television film | |
| 2005 | The Robinsons | Connie | Episode: "1.3" | |
| 2005 | ShakespeaRe-Told | Ursula | Episode: "Much Ado About Nothing" | |
| 2005 | Murder in Suburbia | Ellie | Episode: "Golden Oldies" | |
| 2005 | Look Around You | Pam Bachelor | 6 episodes | |
| 2005 | Angell's Hell | Belinda | Television film | |
| 2004 | Swiss Toni | Linda Byron | Episode: "Troubleshooter" | |
| 2004 | NY-LON | Lucy | Episode: "Something About Family" | |
| 2004 | Green Wing | Harriet Schulenburg | 18 episodes | |
| 2004 | Coming Up | Receptionist | Episode: "The Baader Meinhoff Gang Show" | |
| 2004 | Black Books | Tanya | Episode: "Elephants and Hens" | |
| 2003 | Peep Show | Sophie Chapman | 32 episodes | |
| 2003 | Eyes Down | Mandy Foster | Episode: "Stars in Their Eyes" | |
| 2002 | The Office | Helena | Episode: "Interview" | |
| 2002 | Rescue Me | Paula | Episode: "1.4" | |
| 2002 | Holby City | Kim Prebble | Episode: "New Hearts, Old Scores" | |
| 2001 | People Like Us | Pamela Eliot | Episode: "The Vicar" | |
| 2001 | Mr Charity | Distressed Mother | Episode: "Nice to Feed You" | |
| 2001 | Comedy Lab | Linda | Episode: "Daydream Believers: Brand New Beamer" |