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Olivia Colman

Also known as Sarah Caroline Olivia Colman, Sarah Caroline Olivia Sinclair-Colman

Sarah Caroline Sinclair, known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress noted for her versatility across both comedic and dramatic roles in film and television. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Volpi Cup.

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Olivia Colman is a British actor and comedian born in Norwich in 1974. She was born Sarah Caroline Colman and is also known by the married name Sarah Caroline Sinclair. Her given names include Olivia, Sarah, and Caroline. She is an English person who speaks and writes British English. Colman has three children.

She has received several awards, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, the Academy Award for Best Actress, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. She has been nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actress, the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film, an Academy Award for Best Actress, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. Her notable works include The Favourite, The Crown, and Fleabag. She began her work period in 2000.

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Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Sarah Caroline Sinclair CBE (born January 30, 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. Known for her comedic and dramatic roles in film and television, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Emmy Awards, three British Academy Television Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was acclaimed for her…

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Instance of: human
Given name: Caroline
Family name: Sinclair
Gender: non-binary
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Norwich
Occupation: philanthropist
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: British English
Award: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notable work: Fleabag
Field of work: acting
Hair colour: brown hair
Image: Olivia Colman at Moet BIFA 2014 (cropped).jpg
Number of children: 3

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date of birth: 1974-01-30
Commons category: Olivia Colman
name in native language: Olivia Colman
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
start of work period: 2000-00-00
birth name: Sarah Caroline Colman
married name: Sarah Caroline Sinclair
writing language: British English
ethnic group: English people

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Sarah Caroline Sinclair (née Colman; born 30 January 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress noted for her versatility across both comedic and dramatic roles in film and television. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, four BAFTA 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 (2003–2015). Her other comedic roles on television include Green Wing (2004–2006), That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006–2008), Beautiful People (2008–2009), Rev. (2010–2014), Flowers (2016–2018), and Fleabag (2016–2019). Colman received the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for the comedy series Twenty Twelve (2011–2012) and Best Supporting Actress for the crime series Accused (2012).

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