Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Acting
Born 1974-01-30Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Biography

Sarah Caroline Sinclair CBE (born January 30, 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. Known for her comedic and dramatic roles in film and television, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Emmy Awards, three British Academy Television Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was acclaimed for her performance in the ITV crime-drama series Broadchurch (2013–2017), for which she received a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. She played Queen Elizabeth II from 2019 to 2020 in the Netflix period-drama series The Crown, for which she received a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. For her portrayal of Anne, Queen of Great Britain in the period black-comedy film The Favourite (2018), Colman received the Academy Award for Best Actress. She received additional Academy Award nominations for her performances in The Father (2020) and The Lost Daughter (2021). Other notable film and television credits include Hot Fuzz (2007), Tyrannosaur (2011), The Iron Lady (2011), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), Locke (2013), The Lobster (2015), Fleabag (2016-2019), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021), Landscapers (2021), Empire of Light (2022), Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), Secret Invasion (2023), Wonka (2023), Wicked Little Letters (2023) and Paddington in Peru (2024).

Movies (85)

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
8.2

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

2022Movie8.2
Wonka
7.0

Wonka

2023Movie7.0
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
7.8

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

2021Movie7.8
Murder on the Orient Express
6.7

Murder on the Orient Express

2017Movie6.7
The Father
8.1

The Father

2020Movie8.1
Hot Fuzz
7.6

Hot Fuzz

2007Movie7.6
Paddington in Peru
6.8

Paddington in Peru

2024Movie6.8
The Lobster
7.0

The Lobster

2015Movie7.0
The Favourite
7.5

The Favourite

2018Movie7.5
The Roses
6.7

The Roses

2025Movie6.7
Ron's Gone Wrong
7.9

Ron's Gone Wrong

2021Movie7.9
The Lost Daughter
6.4

The Lost Daughter

2021Movie6.4
Locke
6.9

Locke

2014Movie6.9
I Could Never Be Your Woman
5.9

I Could Never Be Your Woman

2007Movie5.9
The Iron Lady
6.4

The Iron Lady

2011Movie6.4
Wicker

Wicker

2026Movie
Empire of Light
6.6

Empire of Light

2022Movie6.6
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
6.8

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

2022Movie6.8
Mothering Sunday
5.4

Mothering Sunday

2021Movie5.4
I Give It a Year
5.5

I Give It a Year

2013Movie5.5
Elsinore

Elsinore

2026Movie
Wicked Little Letters
6.9

Wicked Little Letters

2024Movie6.9
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
6.9

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

2021Movie6.9
Jimpa
6.7

Jimpa

2026Movie6.7
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
7.8

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013Movie7.8
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie
6.4

Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie

2015Movie6.4
Tyrannosaur
7.2

Tyrannosaur

2011Movie7.2
Cuban Fury
6.1

Cuban Fury

2014Movie6.1
Hyde Park on Hudson
5.3

Hyde Park on Hudson

2012Movie5.3
Them That Follow
5.0

Them That Follow

2019Movie5.0
The Fox

The Fox

2026Movie
Much Ado About Nothing
8.2

Much Ado About Nothing

2005Movie8.2
Joyride
5.8

Joyride

2022Movie5.8
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!

Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!

2018Movie
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
5.2

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

2023Movie5.2
Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship Adventures

Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship Adventures

2016Movie
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
7.0

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

2026Movie7.0
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave
6.5

Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave

2014Movie6.5
Let's Dance
6.1

Let's Dance

2018Movie6.1
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
6.3

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2020Movie6.3
Superworm
6.3

Superworm

2021Movie6.3
Confetti
5.4

Confetti

2006Movie5.4
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
9.0

Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered

2019Movie9.0
The Thirteenth Tale
6.5

The Thirteenth Tale

2013Movie6.5
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
6.8

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

2016Movie6.8
Grow Your Own
6.5

Grow Your Own

2007Movie6.5
The Alternativity
6.8

The Alternativity

2017Movie6.8
Attenborough at 90
8.0

Attenborough at 90

2016Movie8.0
Hancock & Joan
4.1

Hancock & Joan

2008Movie4.1
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
7.5

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

2021Movie7.5
Zemanovaload
5.6

Zemanovaload

2005Movie5.6
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
5.3

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

2014Movie5.3
See Me

See Me

2011Movie
Green Wing Special
10.0

Green Wing Special

2007Movie10.0
Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!
6.2

Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!

2016Movie6.2
Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel
7.0

Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel

2021Movie7.0
London Road
5.5

London Road

2015Movie5.5
Consuming Passion
6.4

Consuming Passion

2008Movie6.4
Nasrin
10.0

Nasrin

2020Movie10.0
Wild Bird

Wild Bird

Movie
The Time of Your Life
10.0

The Time of Your Life

2007Movie10.0
National Theatre Archive: Mosquitoes
7.7

National Theatre Archive: Mosquitoes

2017Movie7.7
Thomas & Friends: Dinos and Discoveries
6.0

Thomas & Friends: Dinos and Discoveries

2015Movie6.0
The Extraordinary Case of Alex Lewis

The Extraordinary Case of Alex Lewis

2016Movie
The Murder in Angel Lane
6.9

The Murder in Angel Lane

2013Movie6.9
The Private Life of the Royal Academy

The Private Life of the Royal Academy

2018Movie
Bollywoof

Bollywoof

2027Movie
The Grey Man
6.0

The Grey Man

2007Movie6.0
The Kármán Line
6.6

The Kármán Line

2014Movie6.6
Behind Closed Doors
3.5

Behind Closed Doors

2016Movie3.5
Letters Live from the Archive: International Women’s Day
8.7

Letters Live from the Archive: International Women’s Day

2021Movie8.7
Kilimanjaro: The Bigger Red Nose Climb

Kilimanjaro: The Bigger Red Nose Climb

2019Movie
Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks
7.5

Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks

2016Movie7.5
Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee
6.0

Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee

2009Movie6.0
Bad Sugar
6.0

Bad Sugar

2012Movie6.0
Thomas & Friends: Signals Crossed
10.0

Thomas & Friends: Signals Crossed

2014Movie10.0
Dog Altogether
6.8

Dog Altogether

2007Movie6.8
Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue!
6.0

Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue!

2016Movie6.0
The Super Squirrels
9.0

The Super Squirrels

2018Movie9.0
Unexpected Item
6.0

Unexpected Item

2018Movie6.0
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

2005Movie
Change the Ending

Change the Ending

2023Movie
David Attenborough Meets President Obama
7.8

David Attenborough Meets President Obama

2015Movie7.8
Our Queen at Ninety
6.0

Our Queen at Ninety

2016Movie6.0
All The World's a Stage
4.5

All The World's a Stage

2018Movie4.5

TV Shows (71)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
The Crown
8.2

The Crown

2016Series8.2
The Bear
8.1

The Bear

2022Series8.1
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
Skins
8.1

Skins

2007Series8.1
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Broadchurch
7.9

Broadchurch

2013Series7.9
GMTV
5.8

GMTV

1993Series5.8
Peep Show
8.0

Peep Show

2003Series8.0
Secret Invasion
6.4

Secret Invasion

2023Series6.4
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma

Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma

2023Series
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
The Night Manager
7.7

The Night Manager

2016Series7.7
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Heartstopper
8.6

Heartstopper

2022Series8.6
Fleabag
8.3

Fleabag

2016Series8.3
The Office
7.8

The Office

2001Series7.8
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
6.1

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002Series6.1
Who Do You Think You Are?
7.0

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004Series7.0
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
10.0

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

2025Series10.0
Black Books
8.1

Black Books

2000Series8.1
Great Expectations
5.7

Great Expectations

2023Series5.7
Accused
8.2

Accused

2010Series8.2
Les Misérables
7.3

Les Misérables

2018Series7.3
Staged
7.9

Staged

2020Series7.9
Rev.
7.5

Rev.

2010Series7.5
W1A
7.7

W1A

2014Series7.7
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
6.0

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014Series6.0
Becoming You
7.0

Becoming You

2020Series7.0
That Mitchell and Webb Look
7.7

That Mitchell and Webb Look

2006Series7.7
Watership Down
6.9

Watership Down

2018Series6.9
Twenty Twelve
7.4

Twenty Twelve

2011Series7.4
Landscapers
6.8

Landscapers

2021Series6.8
Exile
7.2

Exile

2011Series7.2
Look Around You
8.0

Look Around You

2002Series8.0
Green Wing
8.0

Green Wing

2004Series8.0
Murder in Suburbia
7.6

Murder in Suburbia

2004Series7.6
Flowers
7.4

Flowers

2016Series7.4
The Secret Life of the Zoo
6.3

The Secret Life of the Zoo

2016Series6.3
Love Soup
8.6

Love Soup

2005Series8.6
ShakespeaRe-Told
7.4

ShakespeaRe-Told

2005Series7.4
Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf

Series
Run
6.7

Run

2013Series6.7
People Like Us
8.3

People Like Us

1999Series8.3
Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping
6.4

Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping

2025Series6.4
Beautiful People
6.8

Beautiful People

2008Series6.8
Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

Series
Eyes Down
6.2

Eyes Down

2003Series6.2
The Great War: The People's Story
6.6

The Great War: The People's Story

2014Series6.6
The Secrets
6.0

The Secrets

2014Series6.0
The Kumars
5.0

The Kumars

2014Series5.0
Rescue Me
8.0

Rescue Me

2002Series8.0
The Robinsons
6.4

The Robinsons

2005Series6.4
Mr. Sloane
7.2

Mr. Sloane

2014Series7.2
The Mitchell and Webb Situation
7.8

The Mitchell and Webb Situation

2001Series7.8
The Time of Your Life
7.0

The Time of Your Life

2007Series7.0
The 7.39
6.6

The 7.39

2014Series6.6
Mister Eleven
4.5

Mister Eleven

2009Series4.5
Swiss Toni
7.0

Swiss Toni

2003Series7.0
Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard
3.8

Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard

2021Series3.8
The Hoarder Next Door
7.0

The Hoarder Next Door

2012Series7.0
Bruiser
6.8

Bruiser

2000Series6.8
NY-LON
6.0

NY-LON

2004Series6.0
Flatpack Empire

Flatpack Empire

2018Series
Sugar Free Farm

Sugar Free Farm

2016Series
The Story of Cats
8.2

The Story of Cats

2016Series8.2