British actress (born 1974)
Sarah Caroline Sinclair (née Colman ; born 30 January 1974), known professionally asOlivia Colman ,[ a] various accolades , including anAcademy Award , fourBAFTA Awards , twoEmmy Awards , threeGolden Globe Awards and aVolpi Cup .
A graduate of theBristol Old Vic Theatre School , Colman's breakthrough came in theChannel 4 sitcomPeep Show Green Wing That Mitchell and Webb Look Beautiful People Rev. Flowers Fleabag BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for the comedy seriesTwenty Twelve Best Supporting Actress for the crime seriesAccused [ 1]
Colman earned acclaim for her performance in theITV crime-drama seriesBroadchurch British Academy Television Award for Best Actress , and in theBBC One thriller miniseriesThe Night Manager Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress . She playedQueen Elizabeth II from 2019 to 2020 in theNetflix period drama seriesThe Crown Golden Globe Award and thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress . Her other television credits includeLes Misérables Landscapers Heartstopper The Bear
For her portrayal ofAnne, Queen of Great Britain in the period black-comedy filmThe Favourite Academy Award for Best Actress . She received further Academy Award nominations for her performances in the dramasThe Father The Lost Daughter Tyrannosaur The Iron Lady Hyde Park on Hudson Locke The Lobster Empire of Light Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Wonka Wicked Little Letters Paddington in Peru The Roses
Early life and education [ edit ] Sarah Caroline Colman[ 2] [ 3] Norwich on 30 January 1974,[ 4] [ 5] née Leakey) andchartered surveyor Keith Colman.[ 6] [ 7]
She was privately educated atNorwich High School for Girls and then sixth form atGresham's School inHolt, Norfolk . Colman's first role wasJean Brodie in a school production ofThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie [ 8] [ 9] Homerton College, Cambridge before studying drama at theBristol Old Vic Theatre School , from which she graduated in 1999.[ 10] Channel 4 seriesThe Word [ 11] Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club and met future co-starsDavid Mitchell andRobert Webb .[ 3] [ 10] [ 12] [ 13]
Colman had to adopt a different stage name when she began working professionally becauseEquity (the UK actors' union) already had an actress named Sarah Colman. "One of my best friends at university was called Olivia and I always loved her name," Colman toldThe Independent [ 3]
In July 2018, Colman was a subject of the UK genealogy programmeWho Do You Think You Are? [ 14] Norfolk , it was discovered that her fourth great-grandfather Richard Campbell Bazett had been born onSt. Helena [ 15] East India Company .[ 16] Kishanganj , in north-easternIndia , lost her British father when she was aged 3 and then made the journey toEngland alone;[ 16] [ 17] Berkshire Record Office published the will of Slessor's mother, which proved that she was one Seraphina Donclere, evidently of European origin, who died in 1810.[ 18]
[ edit ] Colman made her professional acting debut in 2000 at age 26 as part of theBBC Two comedy sketch show,Bruiser BBC ,ITV andChannel 4 television series, such asPeople Like Us Look Around You Black Books The Office The Time of Your Life Channel 5 's poll forBritain's Funniest Comedy Character .
She regularly appeared onBBC Radio 4 comedies , such asConcrete Cow ,Think the Unthinkable The House of Milton Jones Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Hut 33 Bletchley Park during World War II.[ 19] Mark Burdis as Kev, in a series of television advertisements forAA car insurance . She provided voices for theAndrex "Be kind to your behind" andGlade fragrance advertisements (playing a gorilla).
On several projects, Colman has worked with the comediansMitchell and Webb .[ 13] Peep Show That Mitchell and Webb Sound That Mitchell and Webb Look [ 20] Peep Show less often until it ended in 2015.
She had a recurring role in the surrealist comedyGreen Wing naturist Joanna Roberts in the 2006 mockumentary filmConfetti [ 13]
In 2007, Colman starred as Alice in the comedy filmGrow Your Own Hot Fuzz Paddy Considine 's short filmDog Altogether Beautiful People Simon Doonan ) asDebbie Doonan , Simon's mother. Colman made a guest appearance in the episode "Naomi " of the seriesSkins Midsomer Murders [ 21]
[ edit ] Colman had a lead role in 2010 as Alex Smallbone, the wife of an inner-city vicar, in the BBC sitcomRev. Tom Hollander ; the series ran from 2010 to 2014. She guest-starred that year in "The Eleventh Hour " episode ofDoctor Who Matt Smith 's debut as theEleventh Doctor . Colman appeared the following year in the BBC dramaExile Danny Brocklehurst and starringJohn Simm andJim Broadbent . From 2011 to 2012, she played Ian Fletcher's (Hugh Bonneville ) lovelorn secretary Sally Owen inTwenty Twelve Olympic Games in London.
Colman rejoined Considine in 2011 for his feature-film directorial debut,Tyrannosaur BIFA for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film and theEmpire Award for Best Actress .[ 22] Carol Thatcher that year in theAcademy Award -winning dramaThe Iron Lady Meryl Streep andJim Broadbent . She won theLondon Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actress of the Year [ 23] Hyde Park on Hudson Locke
Colman in 2014 In 2013, Colman began playingDS Ellie Miller inITV 'sBroadchurch [ 24] [ 25] International Emmy Award for Best Actress and received theBAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her performance.[ 26] The Guardian David Tennant .[ 27] Vanessa Redgrave ) that year as Margaret Lea in the BBC television film,The Thirteenth Tale [ 28]
She starred inYorgos Lanthimos ' 2015 absurdist dystopian film,The Lobster Rachel Weisz andColin Farrell .[ 29] 2015 Cannes Film Festival , where it competed for thePalme d'Or and received theJury Prize . Colman was nominated for theLondon Film Critics' Circle Award for Supporting Actress of the Year and received theBIFA for Best Supporting Actress .[ 30]
Colman was praised for her performance as Angela Burr in the 2016 AMC-BBC miniseriesThe Night Manager Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie , in addition to winning theGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film .[ 31] Flowers [ 32] Netflix -BBC animated miniseries,Watership Down [ 33] lady's maid , inKenneth Branagh 's 2017 remake ofAgatha Christie 'sMurder on the Orient Express
In 2018, Colman starred asQueen Anne in Lanthimos' satirical dark comedyThe Favourite Emma Stone andRachel Weisz . In preparation for the role, she gained 2st 7 lbs (35 lb, or 16 kg).[ 34] Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical ,[ 35] BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role ,[ 36] Academy Award for Best Actress .[ 37] [ 38] [ 39] [ 40] [ 41] [ 42] Radio Times' TV 100 power list[ 43]
Colman received positive reviews for her supporting role asMadame Thénardier in the 2018 BBC miniseriesLes Misérables novel of the same name .[ 44] The Simpsons [ 45]
In October 2017, Colman was cast asQueen Elizabeth II for the third and fourth seasons of theNetflix historical drama seriesThe Crown [ 46] third season was released in November 2019. For her performance, she received aGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama .[ 47] [ 48] fourth season was released on 15 November 2020, to universal acclaim and earned her thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series . Her performance also earned her nominations for theCritics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series and theScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series . She was part of the ensemble cast that won theScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2019 and 2020.[ 49]
[ edit ] Colman starred withAnthony Hopkins inFlorian Zeller 's 2020 film adaptation of his stage play,The Father Sundance Film Festival and was picked up for distribution bySony Pictures Classics .[ 50] [ 51] [ 52] dementia . It received sixAcademy Award nominations (includingBest Picture ) and Colman received a nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress .[ 53]
Colman andColin Firth in 2022 In 2021, she had roles in the drama filmsMothering Sunday The Electrical Life of Louis Wain The Mitchells vs. the Machines Ron's Gone Wrong David Thewlis in theHBO true-crime miniseriesLandscapers [ 54] [ 55]
Colman also starred that year inMaggie Gyllenhaal 'spsychological drama The Lost Daughter Elena Ferrante .[ 56] Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, in addition to her second nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.[ 57] Kit Connor 's characterNick Nelson , in theNetflix coming-of-age seriesHeartstopper Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performance for her performance in the first season.[ 58]
Colman at Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 Also in 2022, Colman starred in the coming-of-age comedy filmJoyride [ 59] Empire of Light Sam Mendes .[ 60] [ 61] DreamWorks animated filmPuss in Boots: The Last Wish Netflix animated filmScrooge: A Christmas Carol [ 62] [ 63]
In 2023, Colman starred asMiss Havisham in theFX /BBC period drama seriesGreat Expectations Charles Dickens ' novelof the same name .[ 64] MI6 agent Sonya Falsworth in theDisney+ miniseriesSecret Invasion Marvel Cinematic Universe .[ 65] [ 66] Wicked Little Letters [ 67]
Colman appeared in the musical fantasy filmWonka Willy Wonka 's origins as a prequel to theRoald Dahl novelCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Cockney accent ".[ 68] [ 69] The Crown , which was released on 14 December 2023.[ 70] The Bear Chef Andrea Terry .[ 71]
Colman stars as The Reverend Mother in the live-action animated comedyPaddington in Peru Paddington film series[ 72]
In May 2024 it was announced that Colman would be starring alongsideJohn Lithgow inJimpa Sophie Hyde and filmed inSouth Australia ,Amsterdam , andHelsinki .[ 73]
While performing in a late-1990sFootlights production ofSir Alan Ayckbourn 'sTable Manners [ 74] [ 75] [ 76] [ 8] [ 77] Peckham , south London, to rural Norfolk, during theCOVID-19 lockdowns . Colman cited press intrusion as a factor behind the move.[ 78]
The professional collaborations by the couple include the 2021 miniseriesLandscapers Wicked Little Letters The Roses
Since 2013, Colman has been a judge of theNorwich Film Festival .[ 79] The Guardian opposingScottish independence in the run-up to the September 2014referendum on the issue .[ 80] The Sunday Times Queen Elizabeth II inThe Crown leftie monarchist ", having previously been a life-longrepublican .[ 81]
She signed an open letter in November 2020 condemning violence and discrimination against trans women.[ 82]
In November 2023, Colman signed a letter that called for a ceasefire in theGaza war and condemned western cultural institutions for "repressing, silencing and stigmatising Palestinian voices and perspectives."[ 83]
In September 2025, she signed an open pledge with Film Workers for Palestine pledging not to work with Israeli film institutions "that are implicated ingenocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people ."[ 84]
Colman speaking on behalf ofUNICEF in 2019 Colman presented two of the 2013Mind Media Awards ,[ 85] Big Issue postnatal depression after the birth of her first child.[ 8]
Inspired by her research for the filmTyrannosaur , in 2014, Colman became the patron of the UK charityTender , which uses theatre and the arts to educate young people about preventing violence and sexual abuse. Colman has said that domestic violence prevention can make a difference in the lives of young people.[ 86] Alzheimer's Society 'sHolkham Hall Memory Walk in September 2013. Colman's great-grandmother suffered from dementia and her mother was involved in running a nursing home for patients.[ 87] Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal for the terminally ill.[ 88]
In December 2014, Colman was involved in aBBC Radio documentary about the plight ofwomen in Afghanistan forAmnesty International UK . Several women who told their stories to journalistLyse Doucet were unable to appear because their lives might have been at risk; Colman read their stories as part of the documentary and said that the UK must not abandon Afghan women to theTaliban .[ 89] UNICEF UK since 2015, she became its president in 2020.[ 90]
Colman became patron of theAnthony Nolan blood-cancer charity in 2018,[ 91] [ 92]
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Awards and nominations [ edit ] Colman has received a number of awards, including anAcademy Award , fourBritish Academy Television Awards , aBritish Academy Film Award , threeGolden Globe Awards , twoEmmy Awards , aVolpi Cup , and aBFI Fellowship .[ 103] The Night Manager Golden Globe Award and was nominated for aPrimetime Emmy Award . Colman received anotherPrimetime Emmy Award nomination forFleabag Elizabeth II inThe Crown Golden Globe Award and aPrimetime Emmy Award .
For her portrayal ofAnne, Queen of Great Britain inThe Favourite Academy Award for Best Actress , theGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical , and theBAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role . For her performance inThe Father Golden Globe Award and theAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress . For her performance inThe Lost Daughter Golden Globe Award and theAcademy Award for Best Actress . She was appointedCommander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the2019 Birthday Honours for her services to drama.[ 2] [ 104]
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