Olivia Colman
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
- Graduated from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1999
- Studied teachign at Homerton College, Cambridge
- 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: "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"
- Quote: "My priority is my family․ And if that's all OK you can branch out and hopefully do good work․"
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 ActressWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 - British/Irish Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2022ALFS Award - Actress of the Year:Winner
- 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
- 2026National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated