British actress with an Academy Award for "The Favourite", recognized for "Broadchurch", "The Crown" as Queen Elizabeth II, and a career of versatile comic-dramatic work.
Background
Born in Norwich, Norfolk, and raised in rural Norfolk, Colman trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Her early career was largely in television comedy, including the Mitchell and Webb sketches and the comedy “Peep Show”.
Career
Paddy Considine’s “Tyrannosaur” (2011) marked her dramatic transition. She has worked with Yorgos Lanthimos on three films and starred in seasons three and four of Netflix’s “The Crown” as Queen Elizabeth II.
Style
Colman is recognized for emotional accessibility and willingness to balance comedy and tragedy. She was appointed CBE in 2019 and remains an active patron of London’s Tender, a charity addressing teen relationship abuse.
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