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Filmography
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Known For
The Favourite Queen Anne (2018) -
Tyrannosaur Hannah (2011) -
The Lobster Hotel Manager (2015) -
Known For
Hot Fuzz PC Doris Thatcher (2007) -
Actress
Landscapers Susan Edwards (2021) -
Thomas & Friends Storytime Marion (UK & US) (2020-2021) -
The Lost Daughter Leda (2021) -
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Narrator (2021) -
Mothering Sunday Mrs. Niven (2021) -
Ron's Gone Wrong Donka (2021) -
The Mitchells vs the Machines PAL (2021) -
The Crown Queen Elizabeth II (2019-2020) -
The Simpsons Lily (2020) -
The Best of Thomas & Friends Clips (US) Marion (2020) -
![The Father]( "The Father")
The Father Anne (2020) -
![Fleabag]( "Fleabag")
Fleabag Godmother (2016-2019) -
![Les Misérables]( "Les Misérables")
Les Misérables Madame Thénardier (2019) -
![Them That Follow]( "Them That Follow")
Them That Follow Hope (2019) -
![Watership Down]( "Watership Down")
Watership Down Strawberry (2018) -
![Let's Dance]( "Let's Dance")
Let's Dance Cook (segment "Coffee to Go") (2018) -
Thomas & Friends: Meet the Characters! Marion (UK & US) (2018)
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![Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!]( "Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!")
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team! Marion (UK & US) (2018) -
![Unexpected Item]( "Unexpected Item")
Unexpected Item The Till (2018) -
![Thomas & Friends]( "Thomas & Friends")
Thomas & Friends Marion (UK & US) (2014-2018) -
![The Favourite]( "The Favourite")
The Favourite Queen Anne (2018) -
![Flowers]( "Flowers")
Flowers Deborah (2016-2018) -
![All The World's A Stage]( "All The World's A Stage")
All The World's A Stage The Narrator (2018) -
![Thomas & Friends: Clips (UK)]( "Thomas & Friends: Clips (UK)")
Thomas & Friends: Clips (UK) Marion (2017) -
![Murder on the Orient Express]( "Murder on the Orient Express")
Murder on the Orient Express Hildegarde Schmidt (2017) -
![National Theatre Live: Mosquitoes]( "National Theatre Live: Mosquitoes")
National Theatre Live: Mosquitoes Jenny (2017) -
![Broadchurch]( "Broadchurch")
Broadchurch D.S. Ellie Miller (2013-2017) -
![We're Going on a Bear Hunt]( "We're Going on a Bear Hunt")
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Mum (2016) -
![Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue!]( "Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue!")
Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue! Marion (UK & US) (2016) -
![Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks]( "Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks")
Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks Marion (UK & US) (2016) -
![The Night Manager]( "The Night Manager")
The Night Manager Angela Burr (2016) -
![Drunk History: UK]( "Drunk History: UK")
Drunk History: UK Ethel Le Neve (2016) -
![Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!]( "Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!")
Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines! Marion (UK & US) (2016) -
![Peep Show]( "Peep Show")
Peep Show Sophie Chapman (2003-2015) -
![Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure]( "Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure")
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure Marion (UK & US) (2015) -
![London Road]( "London Road")
London Road Julie (2015) -
![The Lobster]( "The Lobster")
The Lobster Hotel Manager (2015) -
![Thomas & Friends: Dinos and Discoveries]( "Thomas & Friends: Dinos and Discoveries")
Thomas & Friends: Dinos and Discoveries Marion (UK & US) (2015) -
![Thomas & Friends: Signals Crossed]( "Thomas & Friends: Signals Crossed")
Thomas & Friends: Signals Crossed Marion (UK & US) (2014) -
![The Secrets]( "The Secrets")
The Secrets Pippa (2014) -
![Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave]( "Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave")
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave Marion (UK & US) (2014) -
![Pudsey the Dog: The Movie]( "Pudsey the Dog: The Movie")
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie Nelly The Horse (2014) -
![Mr. Sloane]( "Mr. Sloane")
Mr. Sloane Janet Sloane (2014) -
![Rev.]( "Rev.")
Rev. Alex Smallbone (2010-2014) -
![W1A]( "W1A")
W1A Sally Owen (2014) -
![The Karman Line]( "The Karman Line")
The Karman Line Sarah (2014) -
![Cuban Fury]( "Cuban Fury")
Cuban Fury Sam (2014) -
![This Is Jinsy]( "This Is Jinsy")
This Is Jinsy Joan Jenkins (2014) -
![The 7.39]( "The 7.39")
The 7.39 Maggie Matthews (2014) -
![The Thirteenth Tale]( "The Thirteenth Tale")
The Thirteenth Tale Margaret Lea (2013) -
![The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot]( "The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot")
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Olivia Colman (2013) -
![Locke]( "Locke")
Locke Bethan (2013) -
![Run]( "Run")
Run Carol (2013) -
![The Suspicions of Mr Whicher]( "The Suspicions of Mr Whicher")
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Susan Spencer (2013) -
![I Give It a Year]( "I Give It a Year")
I Give It a Year Linda (2013) -
![Bad Sugar]( "Bad Sugar")
Bad Sugar Joan Cauldwell (2012) -
![Hyde Park on Hudson]( "Hyde Park on Hudson")
Hyde Park on Hudson Elizabeth (2012) -
![Accused]( "Accused")
Accused Sue Brown (2012) -
![Twenty Twelve]( "Twenty Twelve")
Twenty Twelve Sally Owen (2011-2012) -
![The Iron Lady]( "The Iron Lady")
The Iron Lady Carol Thatcher (2011) -
![See Me]( "See Me")
See Me Miss (2011) -
![Exile]( "Exile")
Exile Nancy Ronstadt (2011) -
![Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey]( "Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey")
Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey O'Brien (2011) -
![Tyrannosaur]( "Tyrannosaur")
Tyrannosaur Hannah (2011) -
![The Secret World of Arrietty]( "The Secret World of Arrietty")
The Secret World of Arrietty Homily (2010) -
![Doctor Who]( "Doctor Who")
Doctor Who Mother (2010) -
![Big Celebrity Fame Zeppelin]( "Big Celebrity Fame Zeppelin")
Big Celebrity Fame Zeppelin Diary Room Contestant (2009) -
![Beautiful People]( "Beautiful People")
Beautiful People Debbie Doonan (2008-2009) -
![Mister Eleven]( "Mister Eleven")
Mister Eleven Beth (2009) -
![Midsomer Murders]( "Midsomer Murders")
Midsomer Murders Bernice (2009) -
![Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee]( "Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee")
Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee Olivia (2009) -
![Skins]( "Skins")
Skins Gina (2009) -
![Consuming Passion]( "Consuming Passion")
Consuming Passion Janet / Nurse Violetta Kiss (2008) -
![That Mitchell and Webb Look]( "That Mitchell and Webb Look")
That Mitchell and Webb Look Julie (2006-2008) -
Hancock & Joan Marion (2008)
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![Love Soup]( "Love Soup")
Love Soup Penny (2008) -
![Dog Altogether]( "Dog Altogether")
Dog Altogether Anita (2007) -
![The Time of Your Life]( "The Time of Your Life")
The Time of Your Life Amanda (2007) -
![Grow Your Own]( "Grow Your Own")
Grow Your Own Alice (2007) -
![Hot Fuzz: Hot Funk: The TV Version]( "Hot Fuzz: Hot Funk: The TV Version")
Hot Fuzz: Hot Funk: The TV Version PC Doris Thatcher (2007) -
![I Could Never Be Your Woman]( "I Could Never Be Your Woman")
I Could Never Be Your Woman Hairdresser (2007) -
The Grey Man Linda Dodds (2007)
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![Hot Fuzz]( "Hot Fuzz")
Hot Fuzz PC Doris Thatcher (2007) -
![Green Wing]( "Green Wing")
Green Wing Harriet Schulenburg (2004-2006) -
![Confetti]( "Confetti")
Confetti Joanna (2006) -
Angell's Hell Belinda (2005)
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![ShakespeaRe-Told]( "ShakespeaRe-Told")
ShakespeaRe-Told Ursula (2005) -
Buried Alive (2005)
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![Zemanovaload]( "Zemanovaload")
Zemanovaload TV Producer (2005) -
One Day Ian's mother (2005)
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![Murder in Suburbia]( "Murder in Suburbia")
Murder in Suburbia Ellie (2005) -
![The Robinsons]( "The Robinsons")
The Robinsons Connie (2005) -
![Help]( "Help")
Help (2005) -
![Look Around You]( "Look Around You")
Look Around You Pam Bachelor (2005) -
![Coming Up]( "Coming Up")
Coming Up Receptionist (2004) -
![NY-LON]( "NY-LON")
NY-LON Lucy (2004) -
![Swiss Toni]( "Swiss Toni")
Swiss Toni Linda Byron (2004) -
![The Trouble with Terkel]( "The Trouble with Terkel")
The Trouble with Terkel Terkel's Mum (2004) -
![Black Books]( "Black Books")
Black Books Tanya (2004) -
The Strategic Humor Initiative Various Characters (2003)
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![Eyes Down]( "Eyes Down")
Eyes Down Mandy Foster (2003) -
Gash Various (2003)
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![The Office]( "The Office")
The Office Helena (2002) -
![Holby City]( "Holby City")
Holby City Kim Prebble (2002) -
Rescue Me Paula (2002)
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![Comedy Lab]( "Comedy Lab")
Comedy Lab Linda (2001) -
Mr Charity Distressed Mother (2001)
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![The Mitchell and Webb Situation]( "The Mitchell and Webb Situation")
The Mitchell and Webb Situation Various (2001) -
Life as We Know It Penny (2001)
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![People Like Us]( "People Like Us")
People Like Us (2001) -
Actress
![Bruiser]( "Bruiser")
Bruiser Screenwriter (2000) -
Soundtrack
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons (2020) -
![The Lobster]( "The Lobster")
The Lobster (2015) -
![Midsomer Murders]( "Midsomer Murders")
Midsomer Murders (2009) -
![Hot Fuzz]( "Hot Fuzz")
Hot Fuzz (2007) -
Soundtrack
![Confetti]( "Confetti")
Confetti (2006) -
Producer
![Landscapers]( "Landscapers")
Landscapers (2021) -
Archive footage
![The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]( "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert")
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![Victoria Derbyshire]( "Victoria Derbyshire")
Victoria Derbyshire (2020) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2020) -
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![The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards")
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![Politics Live]( "Politics Live")
Politics Live (2019) -
![Good Morning Britain]( "Good Morning Britain")
Good Morning Britain (2019) -
![5 News Tonight]( "5 News Tonight")
5 News Tonight (2019) -
![Would I Lie to You?]( "Would I Lie to You?")
Would I Lie to You? (2019) -
![Jeremy Vine]( "Jeremy Vine")
Jeremy Vine (2019) -
![CBS Saturday Morning]( "CBS Saturday Morning")
CBS Saturday Morning (2018) -
![Hoy nos toca]( "Hoy nos toca")
Hoy nos toca (2017) -
![Lorraine]( "Lorraine")
Lorraine (2016) -
Too Much TV (2016)
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![The One Show]( "The One Show")
The One Show (2014) -
![The Graham Norton Show]( "The Graham Norton Show")
The Graham Norton Show (2013) -
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![Best of the Monsters]( "Best of the Monsters")
Best of the Monsters (2011) -
Archive footage
![Screenwipe]( "Screenwipe")
Screenwipe (2006) -
![Untitled 'Peep Show' Documentary]( "Untitled 'Peep Show' Documentary")
All Filmography
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Did You Know
Trivia
Has worked alongside Josh O'Connor on three separate projects: on Les Misérables (2018), The Crown (2016) and Mothering Sunday (2021).
Quotes
[on The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane (2013)] I had already agreed to do this before I'd even read the script, because Paddy [Paddy Considine] was in it. It was weird acting with him because, on ...
Nickname
Collie
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
Sarah Caroline Olivia Colman
Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
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