Olivia Colman

Born in Norwich, England, on 30 January 1974, Olivia Colman has built a career of around 120 acting credits across film and television. Many viewers know her as Queen Anne in The Favourite (2018) and as Queen Elizabeth II in the hit series The Crown. She has also appeared in Hot Fuzz, The Lobster, Murder on the Orient Express, The Father and Wonka, and lent her voice to The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and The Simpsons.

Among her awards are the Academy Award, BAFTA Award and European Film Award for Best Actress, all in 2019, plus the Volpi Cup in 2018, two Golden Globes (2019 and 2020) and a Primetime Emmy in 2021. She is also a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Coming up next are Elsinore, The Fox, Pride and Prejudice and Bollywoof, set for release from late 2026 to early 2027.

New & upcoming work

• Elsinore · 20 Nov 2026 · as Margaret Johnson
• The Fox · 26 Nov 2026 · as The Fox (voice)
• Pride and Prejudice · 3 Dec 2026 · as Mrs. Bennet
• Bollywoof · 22 Jan 2027 · as (voice)

Frequent co-stars

• Jessie Buckley · 3 films together: Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, The Lost Daughter, Wicked Little Letters
• Rafe Spall · 2 films together: Hot Fuzz, I Give It a Year
• Antonio Banderas · 2 films together: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Paddington in Peru
• Rachel Weisz · 2 films together: The Lobster, The Favourite
• Colin Firth · 2 films together: Mothering Sunday, Empire of Light
• Mark Gatiss · 2 films together: The Favourite, The Father

Awards won

• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2021)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2020)
• Academy Award for Best Actress (2019)
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2019)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (2019)
• European Film Award for Best Actress (2019)
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress (2018)
• Commander of the Order of the British Empire
• Chortle Awards

Nominations

• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (2023)
• Academy Award for Best Actress (2022)
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2021)
• European Film Award for Best Actress (2019)
• European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film (2019)
• Academy Award for Best Actress (2019)

Career at a glance

First credit: Comic Relief (1988) · Credits: 115

Roles played

Titles reviewed on Drama4U

• Wicker2026 · FisherwomanReviewed

Other work

• Jimpa2026 · Hannah
• Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping2025
• The Roses2025 · Ivy Rose
• Paddington in Peru2024 · Reverend Mother
• Wicked Little Letters2024 · Edith Swan
• Wonka2023 · Mrs. Scrubbit
• Change the Ending2023 · Narrator
• Secret Invasion2023 · Sonya Falsworth
• Great Expectations2023 · Miss Havisham
• Empire of Light2022 · Hilary
• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022 · Mama Bear (voice)
• Scrooge: A Christmas Carol2022 · Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
• Joyride2022 · Joy
• The Bear2022 · Chef Terry
• Heartstopper2022 · Sarah Nelson
• Superworm2021 · Narrator (voice)
• The Lost Daughter2021 · Leda Caruso
• Landscapers2021 · Susan Edwards
• Mothering Sunday2021 · Mrs Clarrie Niven

and 35 more

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