Olivia Colman

Published: Dec. 9, 2023, 7:15 p.m.

Olivia Colman, Oscar winning actress. Stephen Smith charts her career from an appearance at the age of 4 in a school nativity play, through to her current project as Mrs. Scrubbit in the new 'Wonka' film.

Olivia Colman first came to public attention as a comedy actress in 'That Mitchell and Webb Look' and then 'Peep Show' but she always felt she could do more. It was being cast in the British film 'Tyrannosaur' that brought her to the attention of Hollywood. Now she's on her way to National Treasure status with the likes of Dame Judi Dench and Dame Helen Mirren.

CONTRIBUTORS\nPaterson Joseph, Actor, Producer, Writer. Screen Credits, Boat Story, Vigil\nPaul Hands, Former Director of Drama, Gresham's School\nAnna Smith, Film Critic, Broadcaster and host of 'Girls on Film' podcast\nCatherine Shoard, Film Critic, The Guardian

PRODUCTION TEAM\nProducers: Diane Richardson, Julie Ball\nEditor: Bridget Harney\nSound: Neil Churchill\nProduction Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele

CREDITS\nPeep Show, Channel 4 \nWonka, Warner Bros. Pictures\nL'Orchestre Cinematique, Pure Imagination (Newley/Bricusse) \nOscars Award Ceremony 2019 - Best Actress Award\nThe Crown, Netflix , Writer: Peter Morgan\nLife in Stages, Episode 1 Olivia Colman, National Theatre