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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 PC Doris Thatcher in Hot Fuzz (2007), Carol Thatcher in The Iron Lady (2011), Queen Elizabeth in Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), Bethan Maguire in Locke (2013), Margaret Lea in The Thirteenth Tale (2013), and the Hotel Manager in Yorgos Lanthimos's The Lobster (2015). In 2018, she re-collaborated with Lanthimos in The Favourite. Her portrayal of Anne, Queen of Great Britain in the film garnered widespread critical acclaim, and won her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival.
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. For her performance in the AMC/BBC miniseries The Night Manager, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
Olivia Colman attends the UK Premiere of "The Favourite" & American Express Gala at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival on October 18, 2018 in London, England.
Olivia Colman attends The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences new members reception at The National Gallery on October 13, 2018 in London, England.
Olivia Colman attends the opening night premiere of "The Favourite" during the 56th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on September 28, 2018 in New York City.
Olivia Colman walks the red carpet ahead of the Award Ceremony during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 8, 2018 in Venice, Italy.
Olivia Colman walks the red carpet ahead of the 'The Favourite' screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 30, 2018 in Venice, Italy.
Olivia Colman attends 'The Favourite' photocall during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Casino on August 30, 2018 in Venice, Italy.
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Olivia Colman attends The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences new members reception at The National Gallery on October 13, 2018 in London, England.
Olivia Colman attends the opening night premiere of "The Favourite" during the 56th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on September 28, 2018 in New York City.
Olivia Colman walks the red carpet ahead of the Award Ceremony during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 8, 2018 in Venice, Italy.
Olivia Colman walks the red carpet ahead of the 'The Favourite' screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 30, 2018 in Venice, Italy.
Olivia Colman attends 'The Favourite' photocall during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Casino on August 30, 2018 in Venice, Italy.
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