Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman’s career spans stage, screen, radio and television.

She most recently gained praise for her starring role as an abused wife in Paddy Considine’s award-winning feature film debut as director, TYRANNOSAUR, winning the 2011 Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize for Best Breakout Performance. She met the director when they were both starring in the comedy hit HOT FUZZ.

Colman is well known to UK audiences for her many appearances in popular comedy series, including “Peep Show,” “Green Wing,” “Black Books” and “Mitchell and Webb.” In 2010 she starred in the comedy drama series “Rev.,” alongside Tom Hollander, and will return for season two.

Other television appearances include “Doctor Who,” “Murder in Suburbia,” “The Office” and “Twenty Twelve,” a satire on the UK Olympic preparations.

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