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Olivia Colman Biography

Birth Name:

Sarah Caroline Colman

Birth Place:

Norfolk, England

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Met David Mitchell and Robert Webb while at the University of Cambridge
Features in BBC Radio 4 comedies
Won a Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Special Jury Prize for Breakout Performance for her role in the film Tyrannosaur
Met her husband Ed Sinclair while at Cambridge, they have two children

2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2020Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019BAFTA Film Awards-Best Leading Actress: winner
2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
2018Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2018Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2018Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2018Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Venice Film Festival-Best Actress: winner
2017BAFTA Television Awards-Best Female Performance In A Comedy Programme: nominated
2016Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or A Movie: nominated
2015BAFTA Television Awards-Best Female Performance In A Comedy Programme: nominated
2014BAFTA Television Awards-Best Actress: winner
2011Sundance Film Festival-World Cinema Special Jury Prize: Dramatic for Breakout Performance: winner