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Sarah Caroline Olivia Sinclair,, better known as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, four British Independent Film Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Volpi Cup, and a BFI Fellowship.
Birth Name
Sarah Caroline Olivia Colman
Born
Wednesday, 30 January 1974
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Paddington in Peru | The Reverend Mother | 2024 |
Wicked Little Letters | Edith Swan | 2024 |
Wonka | Mrs. Scrubbit / Mrs. Scrubitt | 2023 |
Secret Invasion | Sonya Falsworth | 2023 |
Great Expectations | Miss Havisham | 2023 |
Empire of Light | Hilary | 2022 |
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Mama Bear / Mama Bear (voice) | 2022 |
Joyride | Joy | 2022 |
The Bear | Chef Terry | 2022 |
Heartstopper | Sarah Nelson | 2022 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Paddington in Peru | The Reverend Mother | 2024 |
Wicked Little Letters | Edith Swan | 2024 |
Wonka | Mrs. Scrubbit / Mrs. Scrubitt | 2023 |
Secret Invasion | Sonya Falsworth | 2023 |
Great Expectations | Miss Havisham | 2023 |
Empire of Light | Hilary | 2022 |
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Mama Bear / Mama Bear (voice) | 2022 |
Joyride | Joy | 2022 |
The Bear | Chef Terry | 2022 |
Heartstopper | Sarah Nelson | 2022 |
Superworm | Narrator / Narrator (voice) | 2021 |
The Lost Daughter | Leda / Leda Caruso | 2021 |
Landscapers | Susan Edwards | 2021 |
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain | Narrator | 2021 |
Ron's Gone Wrong | Donka (voice) / Donka | 2021 |
Mothering Sunday | Mrs Clarrie Niven | 2021 |
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Winner | 2021 |
Burning Questions | Self | 2021 |
The Mitchells vs the Machines | PAL (voice) / PAL | 2021 |
Trip Hazard | Self - Narrator / Voiceover | 2021 |
Marvel Studios: Assembled | Self / Sonya Falsworth | 2021 |
Death to 2020 | Self (archive footage) | 2020 |
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas | The Fairy Godmother / Fairy Godmother | 2020 |
The Father | Anne | 2020 |
Becoming You | Self - Narrator | 2020 |
Nasrin | Narrator | 2020 |
Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | Self | 2020 |
Staged | Olivia Colman | 2020 |
Father | Anne | 2020 |
The Oscars | Self - Presenter | 2020 |
Them That Follow | Hope | 2019 |
Les Misérables | Madame Thénardier | 2018 |
Watership Down | Strawberry / Strawberry (voice) | 2018 |
The Favourite | Queen Anne | 2018 |
Unexpected Item | The Till / The Till (voice) | 2018 |
Jeremy Vine | Self | 2018 |
Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
Flatpack Empire | Self - Narrator | 2018 |
Murder on the Orient Express | Hildegarde Schmidt | 2017 |
Inside Dior | Self - Narrator | 2017 |
The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 | Self - Winner | 2017 |
We're Going on a Bear Hunt | Mum (voice) / Mum | 2016 |
The Crown | Queen Elizabeth II | 2016 |
Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue! | Marion (UK & US) | 2016 |
Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks | Marion (voice) / Marion (UK & US) | 2016 |
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
The Extraordinary Case of Alex Lewis | Self - Narrator / Self - Narrator (voice) | 2016 |
Fleabag | Godmother | 2016 |
Flowers | Deborah Flowers / Deborah / Valerie | 2016 |
Our Queen at Ninety | Narrator (UK version) / Self - Narrator | 2016 |
Behind Closed Doors | narrator | 2016 |
The Story of Cats | Self - Narrator | 2016 |
Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines! | Marion (UK & US) | 2016 |
Too Much TV | Angela Burr | 2016 |
The Night Manager | Angela Burr | 2016 |
The Secret Life of the Zoo | Self - Narrator / Narrator / (voice) | 2016 |
Sugar Free Farm | Self - Narrator | 2016 |
The Lobster | Hotel Manager | 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Queen Elizabeth II / Self | 2015 |
Earth's Natural Wonders | Self - Narrator | 2015 |
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | Marion (UK & US) / Marion (voice) | 2015 |
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie | Marion (voice) | 2015 |
David Attenborough Meets President Obama | Self - Narrator / Self - Narrator (voice) | 2015 |
London Road | Julie | 2015 |
The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest | 2015 |
Thomas & Friends: Dinos and Discoveries | Marion (UK & US) | 2015 |
Drunk History: UK | Ethel Le Neve | 2015 |
Thomas & Friends: Signals Crossed | Marion (UK & US) | 2014 |
The Secrets | Pippa | 2014 |
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave | Marion (UK & US) / Marion | 2014 |
The Great War: The People's Story | Self - Narrator / Narrator | 2014 |
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie | Nelly The Horse / Nelly the Horse (voice) | 2014 |
Mr. Sloane | Janet Sloane | 2014 |
Locke | Bethan / Bethan (voice) | 2014 |
W1A | Sally Owen | 2014 |
The Karman Line | Sarah | 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | 2014 |
Cuban Fury | Sam | 2014 |
Duck Quacks Don't Echo | Herself - Panelist | 2014 |
The 7.39 | Maggie Matthews | 2014 |
The Thirteenth Tale | Margaret Lea / Margaret | 2013 |
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot | Olivia Colman / Herself | 2013 |
Run | Carol | 2013 |
The Murder in Angel Lane | Susan Spencer | 2013 |
Broadchurch | D.S. Ellie Miller / DS Ellie Miller | 2013 |
I Give It a Year | Linda | 2013 |
Hyde Park on Hudson | Elizabeth / Queen Elizabeth | 2012 |
The Hoarder Next Door | Self - Narrator | 2012 |
CBS Saturday Morning | Self | 2012 |
The Iron Lady | Carol Thatcher | 2011 |
The Jonathan Ross Show | Self - Guest | 2011 |
Exile | Nancy Ronstadt | 2011 |
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher | Susan Spencer | 2011 |
Tyrannosaur | Hannah | 2011 |
Twenty Twelve | Sally Owen | 2011 |
Accused | Sue Brown | 2010 |
The Secret World of Arrietty | Homily | 2010 |
Rev. | Alex Smallbone / Alex | 2010 |
This Is Jinsy | Joan Jenkins | 2010 |
Mister Eleven | Beth | 2009 |
Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee | Olivia | 2009 |
Consuming Passion | Janet / Nurse Violetta Kiss | 2008 |
Beautiful People | Debbie Doonan / Jane Rowland | 2008 |
Hancock & Joan | Marion | 2008 |
Dog Altogether | Anita | 2007 |
The Time of Your Life | Amanda | 2007 |
Would I Lie to You? | Self | 2007 |
Grow Your Own | Alice | 2007 |
I Could Never Be Your Woman | Hairdresser | 2007 |
The Graham Norton Show | Self - Guest / Self | 2007 |
Hot Fuzz | PC Doris Thatcher | 2007 |
Skins | Gina | 2007 |
That Mitchell and Webb Look | Julie / Damien's Friend / Gillian - Bored TV Presenter / Jane - Rob's Ex-Girlfriend / Mrs Armstrong / Dog Owner / Actress - 'Sometimes Fires Go Out' / Mother - Casualty episode / Mum - Dreamy Pastures Insurance Advert / Hostage Girl / Fiona Ashcroft - Professional Clothes Stylist / Henry's Girlfriend / Danielle - Big Talk Panellist / Gymkhana Girl / Olivia Colman / Carrie - Actress / Jesus's Disciple / Dry Cleaning Business Partner / Mrs. Chamberlain / Wife - Real Estate Show / Flea Market Customer's Wife / Punter's Wife / Miss Margaret Blyton / Karen / Archaeologist / Anita / Supervillain's Associate / Mrs. Edwards / Veterinary Nurse / Mum / Janis / Devin's Mom / The Countess / Girl's Mum / Toothbrush Company Executive / Sally - Hole in the Ring Contestant / Martin's Girlfriend / Rachel / Anita - Small Talk Panellist / Various / Woman in Church / Cavewoman Pathologist Ursula / Wendy / Clothes Shop Customer's Girlfriend / Anne / Debbie - Chiropractor's Assistant / Woman in Pub / House Hunter in Swimming Pool / Sally / Secretly Racist Woman | 2006 |
Confetti | Joanna | 2006 |
Screenwipe | Pam Bachelor / Cath | 2006 |
ShakespeaRe-Told | Ursula | 2005 |
Love Soup | Penny | 2005 |
Zemanovaload | TV Producer | 2005 |
Buried Alive | 2005 | |
The Robinsons | Connie | 2005 |
Doctor Who Confidential | Self | 2005 |
Doctor Who | Mother | 2005 |
Angell's Hell | Belinda | 2005 |
Who Do You Think You Are? | Self | 2004 |
Green Wing | Harriet Schulenburg | 2004 |
NY-LON | Lucy | 2004 |
The Trouble with Terkel | Terkel's Mum | 2004 |
Murder in Suburbia | Ellie | 2004 |
Peep Show | Sophie Chapman | 2003 |
Eyes Down | Mandy Foster | 2003 |
Gash | Various | 2003 |
Look Around You | Pam Bachelor | 2002 |
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Self - Guest Announcer | 2002 |
Rescue Me | Paula | 2002 |
The Mitchell and Webb Situation | Various | 2001 |
Life as We Know It | Penny | 2001 |
The Office | Helena | 2001 |
Black Books | Tanya | 2000 |
Holby City | Kim Prebble | 1999 |
Comedy Lab | Linda | 1998 |
Midsomer Murders | Bernice | 1997 |
Access Hollywood | Self | 1996 |
The Simpsons | Lily | 1989 |
Thomas & Friends | Marion (UK & US) | 1984 |
Natural World | Narrator | 1983 |
Entertainment Tonight | Herself | 1981 |
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol | Past | 1970 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Wicked Little Letters | 2024 |
The Lost Daughter | 2021 |
Landscapers | 2021 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2023 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
2022 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
2021 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
2021 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
2021 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
2021 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
2020 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Won |
2019 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Won |
2019 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
2017 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie | Nominated |