Olivia Colman
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- This article refers to English actress Olivia Colman. For other people with the same name, see Olivia Colman (disambiguation).
 Colman as Harriet Schulenburg in Green Wing. |
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| Born: | 30 January, 1974 |
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| Occupation: | Actress |
Olivia Colman (born Sarah Colman[citation needed] 30 January 1974) is an English actress best known for her comedic performances. She trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and has appeared in radio, television and theatre.
Colman has appeared in many BBC and Channel 4 television programmes such as Green Wing (playing Harriet Schulenburg), Look Around You, Black Books, The Office and Peep Show. She regularly features in BBC Radio 4 comedies, including Think The Unthinkable and That Mitchell and Webb Sound. She also appears in every episode of the television version, That Mitchell and Webb Look. She provided the voice over for the Five poll for Britain’s Funniest Comedy Character.
Her film credits include the British mockumentary film, Confetti (in which she plays a practicing naturist), I Could Never Be Your Woman and a supporting role in Hot Fuzz alongside many of the British television comedy actors she has been known for working with. She appeared as 'Bev' alongside Mark Burdis as 'Kev' in a memorable television commercial for AA car insurance.
