Olivia Poulet
Sensitive, fun, spirited & lively.
Respected TV & theatre comedy actor. Star of The Thick Of It.
Played Northern in Without You.
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Singing Ability
- Various singing styles (Professional - Taken lessons.)
Musical Instruments
- Flute (Competent)
Writing Experience
- TV (For the screen)
Other Languages
- French (Conversational)
Credits
- White Widow (Feature Film, 2022) Olivia.
- Back (TV, 2021-17) Alison. Channel 4
- After the Harvest II (Feature Film, 2020) Jen
- Doc Martin (TV, 2019) Julia Pote. ITV
- The Self Tapers (TV, 2019) Emilia Hardcastle. Canonbie Productions
- Death in Paradise (TV, 2019) Pippa Mayhew. BBC
- Holby City (TV, 2019) Abigail Tate. BBC
- Blinded by the Light (Feature Film, 2019) Frances. Bend It Films.
- Double Date (Feature Film, 2016) Alison
- The Musketeers (TV, 2016) Henrietta Marie. BBC
- Mad to Be Normal (Feature Film, 2016) Maria. Gizmo Films
- Night of the Lotus (Feature Film, 2016) Jen.
- And Then I Was French (Feature Film, 2016) Margaret. Dog Eared Films
- Distinguished Ladies (TV, 2015) Melissa. TV Movie.
- Product (Theatre, 2015) Leah. Arcola.
- Fresh Meat (TV, 2015) Paz. Channel 4.
- How I Learned to Drive (Stage, 2015) Lil Bit. Southwark Playhouse.
- The Girl in the Dress (Short Film, 2015) Emily.
- Dragon Age: Inquisition (Video Game, 2014) Josephine's Attendant / Hissing Wastes Charter / Skyhold Resident. Larian Studios
- Pablo Neruda (Stage, 2013) Olwyn. Arcola Theatre.
- The Captain of Kopenick (Stage, 2013) Sissy. The National Theatre.
- Day of The Flowers (Feature Film, 2012) Lucy. Goldcrest Productions
- Asylum Seekers (Short Film, 2012) Leah Levine.
- Shivered (Stage, 2012) Lyn. Southwark Playhouse.
- Fred's Diner (Stage, 2012) Chloe.
- Without You (TV, 2011) Gwen Abbot.
- Lipstikka (Feature Film, 2011) Ruth.
- Top Girls (Theatre, 2011) Dul Gret, Angie, Jeanine. Chichester Festival & Trafalgar Studios.
- Sherlock (TV, 2010) Amanda. The Blind Banker. BBC
- Dappers (TV, 2010) Anna.
- In The Loop (Feature Film, 2009) Suzy.
- Reggie Perrin (TV, 2009) Tiia. 1 episode.
- Margaret (TV, 2009) Carol Thatcher.
- Outnumbered (TV, 2008) Julie.
- Secret Diary of a Call Girl (TV, 2008) Helen. Series 2.
- The Thick Of It (TV, 2007-2012) Emma Messinger. BBC.
- The Queef of Terence (Stage, 2007) Written & performed. Edinburgh Festival.
- Heroes and Villains (TV, 2006) Clare.
- The Bird Flu Diaries (Stage, 2006) Written & performed with Sarah Solemani. Edinburgh Festival.
- Whatever Love Means (Feature Film, 2005) Camilla Parker-Bowles.
- Love Soup (TV, 2005) Julie Pirelli.
- Rotters Club (TV, 2005) Ffion Foulkes.
- Friends & Crocodiles (TV, 2005) Carol.
- Map of The Heart (Theatre, 2005) Sally Steadman. Salisbury Playhouse.
- Major Barbara (Theatre, 2004) Jenny Hill. Manchester Royal Exchange.
- Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV, 2003) Alice Gregg.
- Silent Witness (TV, 2002) Alice Gregg.
- The School For Scandal (Theatre, 2002) Derby Playhouse & Northampton Theatre Royal.
- Macbeth (Stage, 2002) Lady Macbeth. Edinburgh Festival.
- Teachers (TV, 2001) Angie. Tiger Aspect
- Killing Me Softly (Feature Film, 2001) Claudia.
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Related news articles
29/09/2021
Olivia Poulet stars in the new theatre adaptation 'The Long Song' at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
The Long Song is adapted from Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel by Suhayla El‑Bushra, formerly writer in residence at the National Theatre Studio. 1 – 23 October at the Festival Theatre. Get your tickets now!
20/01/2021
Channel 4 comedy, sitcom ‘Back’ is here with its long awaited second series!
Starring David Mitchell, Olivia Poulet, John Macmillan, Jessica Gunning & Anna Leong Brophy. Watch on Thursday 21st Jan at 10pm on Channel 4.
04/12/2020
Series 1 of Back is back ahead of the release of season 2 in 2021!
Catch episode 1-3 on Friday 4th Dec on Channel 4 at 11:05pm and episodes 4-6 on Friday 11th December.
26/10/2020
Be sure to tune into the new series of Tracks starring Olivia Poulet.
Starts Monday 26th October on BBC Radio 4 at 2pm and continues for the next 9 weeks!