Olivia Coleman
| Olivia Colman | |
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Colman at the 2014 British Independent Film Awards
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| Born |
Sarah Caroline Olivia Colman 30 January 1974 Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Ed Sinclair (m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
Sarah Caroline "Olivia" Colman (born 30 January 1974) is an English actress. She has won three BAFTA Awards, three BIFA Awards, one Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated twice for an Emmy Award.
Colman first came to prominence for her supporting role as Sophie Chapman in the Channel 4 comedy series Peep Show (2003–2015). Her other TV comedy roles include Green Wing (2004–2006), Beautiful People (2008–2009), Rev. (2010–2014) and Twenty Twelve (2011–2012). She also played various roles in That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006–2008), alongside her Peep Show co-stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
Colman's move to drama saw her receive critical acclaim for her performance in Paddy Considine's film Tyrannosaur (2011). Her other film roles include Hot Fuzz (2007), Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee (2009), Carol Thatcher in The Iron Lady (2011), Queen Elizabeth in Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), Locke (2013), I Give It a Year (2013), The Thirteenth Tale (2013), London Road (2015) and The Lobster (2015). A three-time BAFTA TV Award winner, she won Best Female Comedy Performance for Twenty Twelve and Best Supporting Actress for Accused in 2013, before winning Best Actress in 2014 for her role as DS Ellie Miller in the ITV crime series Broadchurch. Colman was also nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Actress for Broadchurch.
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