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Olivia Colman

Also known as Sarah Caroline Sinclair

Actress

Born: Jan 30, 1974age 52
height: 5'7" (or 170 cm)
body type: Average
nationality: British

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Career

Active 1999 – present

Biography

About Olivia Colman

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Olivia Colman is a British actress whose career spans comedy, drama, and prestige television. Born in Norwich, England, she trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School before landing her breakthrough role in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, which ran from 2003 to 2015. She is 5'7" with an average build, brown hair, and brown eyes, but her defining feature is her remarkable range as a performer. Over 27 years of active work, she has earned an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, and multiple BAFTA and Golden Globe honors, making her one of the most decorated actresses of her generation.

Her comedic television roles include Green Wing, That Mitchell and Webb Look, Beautiful People, Rev., Flowers, and Fleabag. She received a BAFTA for Best Female Comedy Performance for Twenty Twelve and a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for Accused. In drama, her acclaimed performance in the crime series Broadchurch earned her a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress, and her turn in The Night Manager brought a Golden Globe. She portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown from 2019 to 2020, winning another Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy. Her other television work includes Les Misérables, Landscapers, and Heartstopper.

On film, Colman won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Queen Anne in The Favourite, and she received additional Oscar nominations for The Father and The Lost Daughter. Her filmography also includes Hot Fuzz, Tyrannosaur, The Iron Lady, Locke, The Lobster, Murder on the Orient Express, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Empire of Light, and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. She is a British national, and her work has made her a familiar face in both UK and international cinema.

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Personal

Years Active: 1999-present (started around 25 years old; 27 years active)
Birthplace: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Sexuality: Straight

Body

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Weight: 123 lbs (or 56 kg)
Measurements: 36–28–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.80
Bra/Cup Size: 34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B
Boobs: Real/Natural

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Frequently asked

What awards has Olivia Colman won for playing Queen Elizabeth II?

For her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, Colman received both a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

How many Academy Award nominations has she received?

Colman has been nominated for three Academy Awards, winning once for Best Actress in The Favourite, with additional nominations for The Father and The Lost Daughter.

Did you know

Colman's breakthrough role came in the sitcom Peep Show, which ran for 12 years from 2003 to 2015.
She is one of the few actresses to have won both an Oscar and two Emmys, including a BAFTA for Best Actress in Broadchurch.