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Olivia Colman Biography
Birth Name:Sarah Caroline Colman
Birth Place:Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Attended the Norfolk Memory Walk in 2013 to help raise funds for people with dementia and to support the Alzheimer's Society
- Studied teachign at Homerton College, Cambridge
- Graduated from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1999
- Got married to novelist Ed Sinclair in 2001
- Became a member of the Footlights theatrical club, where she met fellow actors David Mitchell and Robert Webb
- Quote: "I have been very lucky․ I have had work in England․ Wherever you get work, it's a great thing․"
- Quote: "My priority is my family․ And if that's all OK you can branch out and hopefully do good work․"
- Quote: "I suppose as you get more confident and better scripts it's easier to commit to it and be more truthful and imagine how that person would feel"
- Has appeared in the West End at the Noel Coward Theatre in the production of "Hay Fever․"
- Once took an aptitude test at school that claimed she would be an ideal truck driver
Awards
- 2007Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series: nominated
- 2008British Comedy Award-Best Television Comedy Actress: nominated
- 2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series: nominated
- 2011British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2011Silver Hugo-Best Actress: winner
- 2011DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
- 2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2011Honorable Mention-Best Actress: winner
- 2011Special Jury Prize-World Cinema - Dramatic: winner
- 2012BAFTA TV Award-Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme: nominated
- 2012British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actress: nominated
- 2012British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actress: nominated
- 2012British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2012Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2012Breakthrough Award-: winner
- 2012Empire Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2012Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2012ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: winner
- 2013BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2013BAFTA TV Award-Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme: winner
- 2013Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2013Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2013Dagger-Best Leading Actress: winner
- 2013Prix d'interprétation Féminine-Best Actress: winner
- 2013Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series: nominated
- 2013RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: winner
- 2013TV Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2013TV Quick Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actress: winner
- 2014Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
- 2014Emmy-Best Performance by an Actress: nominated
- 2014INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
- 2014National Television Award-Radio Times - TV Detective: nominated
- 2014RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: winner
- 2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
- 2014UK Film Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2015BAFTA TV Award-Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme: nominated
- 2015British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2015TV Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015TV Quick Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
- 2016Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Comedy: nominated
- 2016Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2016ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2016National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie: nominated
- 2017EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2017BAFTA TV Award-Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme: nominated
- 2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
- 2017Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role- Drama: winner
- 2017I Talk Telly Award-Best Dramatic Partnership: winner
- 2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
- 2017TV Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018AFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2018DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018FFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2018FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018Best Actress-: winner
- 2018Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2018Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
- 2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2018ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
- 2018KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018LAOFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018NMFC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2018NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018OFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: winner
- 2018PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018SFFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018SFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2018SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018TFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2018VHS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018VFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018Volpi Cup-Best Actress: winner
- 2018WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018WFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2018WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2018WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: winner
- 2019AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
- 2019Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
- 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2019EDA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2019EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance: winner
- 2019AFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2019ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
- 2019BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: winner
- 2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
- 2019CIFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2019COFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: winner
- 2019DFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2019Movie Award-Best Actor (Female): winner
- 2019TV Award-Best TV Actor (Female): nominated
- 2019Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: winner
- 2019DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
- 2019European Film Award-European Actress: winner
- 2019GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: winner
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
- 2019HFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2019HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2019IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
- 2019ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2019INOCA-Best Actress: winner
- 2019IFC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2019LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2019ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
- 2019ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2019MCFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2019National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2019NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2019Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking-Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2019NCFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2019Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
- 2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2019OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2019Desert Palm Achievement Award-Actress: winner
- 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
- 2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
- 2019Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
- 2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
- 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2020Apolo Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
- 2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
- 2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
- 2020GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2020IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
- 2020IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2020National Film Award-Best Actress in a TV Series: nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2020SFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2020VHS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2021Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2021AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021CIC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021Movie Award-Best Actor (Female): nominated
- 2021DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
- 2021Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: winner
- 2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021HCA Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
- 2021HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: winner
- 2021IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
- 2021ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
- 2021ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021LEJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Narration: nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2021OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2021SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: winner
- 2021SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021SFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021TV Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021UFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award-: winner
- 2022Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2022EDA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2022EDA Special Mention Award-Most Daring Performance: nominated
- 2022AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022BAFTA TV Award-Mini-Series: nominated
- 2022Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022CIC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022Emmy-Outstanding Guest Performance in Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: winner
- 2022Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2022CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
- 2022CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
- 2022CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
- 2022COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022DFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
- 2022Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
- 2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
- 2022HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
- 2022HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022IFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2022Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2022ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
- 2022ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2022MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2022PFC Award-Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle): winner
- 2022SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022SFBAFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
- 2022TFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2022VFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2022Venice TV Award-Best TV Series: winner
- 2022WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
- 2023COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
- 2023Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
- 2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
- 2023ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2024CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
- 2024CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated
- 2024Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2025OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated