Sarah Caroline Sinclair (nÊe Colman; born 30 January 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Volpi Cup.
A graduate of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Colman's breakthrough came in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show (2003â2015). Her other comedic roles on television include Green Wing (2004â2006), That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006â2008), Beautiful People (2008â2009), Rev. (2010â2014), Flowers (2016â2018), and Fleabag (2016â2019). Colman received the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for the comedy series Twenty Twelve (2011â2012) and Best Supporting Actress for the crime series Accused (2012).