Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman is an English actor known for performances in film, television, and theatre, including The Favourite, The Crown, and Broadchurch.
The Favourite: A 2018 historical comedy-drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Olivia Colman as Queen Anne. Colman won the Academy Award for her portrayal of Queen Anne.
David Tennant: A Scottish actor known for television roles including Doctor Who and Broadchurch. Tennant played Colman’s detective partner in Broadchurch, a central collaboration in her television career.
Cambridge Footlights: A student comedy and theatrical society at the University of Cambridge, associated with many British performers and writers. Colman performed with Footlights while studying at Cambridge, beginning her professional comedy connections.
Academy Award for Best Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring a leading performance by an actress in a film. Colman received this award for playing Queen Anne in The Favourite.
The Crown: A historical drama television series about the reign of Elizabeth II; Olivia Colman played the queen in its third and fourth seasons. Her two-season performance brought her to a new audience as Elizabeth II.
Yorgos Lanthimos: A Greek filmmaker known for unsettling, formally distinctive films including The Favourite and Poor Things. Lanthimos directed Colman in The Favourite, the role that won her an Academy Award.
University of Cambridge: A public research university in Cambridge, England, founded in 1209. Colman studied at Cambridge, where she first performed comedy with Footlights.
BAFTA Awards: Annual awards presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts for achievement in film, television, and games. Colman has received multiple BAFTA acting awards across television and film.
Broadchurch: A British crime drama television series set in a Dorset town, starring Olivia Colman and David Tennant as detectives. Colman’s role as Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller established one of her best-known television partnerships.
Maggie Gyllenhaal: An American actor, writer, and director whose film The Lost Daughter was her feature directorial debut. Gyllenhaal directed Colman in the lead role of The Lost Daughter.