Olivia Williams
Oozing quality and style. Relaxed & good smiley delivery.
Leading British film actress - Sixth Sense, An Education, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Hanna, The Ghost.
Does a very good American accent. Most recently, she has used it in Manhattan (TV series), Map to the Stars, Seventh Son, Hyde Park on Hudson. And on stage at the National Theatre in Waste.
Accents
Singing Ability
- Classical (Amateur - Can read music. Amateur Classical Choir.)
Musical Instruments
- Violin (Competent)
Credits
- The Nevers (TV, 2020) Lavinia Bidlow. HBO.
- A Drop of Ambition (Short Film, 2019) Penelope (voice).
- NYET! - a Brexit UK Border Farce (Short Film, 2019) Mrs. Pyke. Aimimage.
- Mosquitoes (Theatre, 2017) Alice. National Theatre
- The Halcyon (TV, 2017) Lady Priscilla Hamilton. Left Bank Pictures
- Counterpart (TV, 2017) Emily Burton Silk. Starz
- Victoria and Abdul (Feature Film, 2017) BBC Films
- Waste (Theatre, 2015/16) Amy O'Connell. N.T. American Accent.
- Man Up (Feature Film, 2015) Hilary. Big Talk Productions
- Manhattan (TV, 2014) Liza Winter. American Accent.
- Maps to the Stars (Feature Film, 2014) Christina Weiss. American Accent.
- Scenes From A Marriage (Theatre, West End, 2013) Marianne. St James Theatre. American Accent.
- The Last Days on Mars (Feature Film, 2013) Kim Aldrich. American Accent.
- Now Is Good (Feature Film, 2012) Mother. Sony Pictures
- Hyde Park on Hudson (Feature Film, 2012) Eleanor Roosevelt. American accent.
- Hanna (Feature Film, 2011) Rachel. Focus Features
- Case Sensitive (TV, 2011) Charlie Zailer. ITV.
- Wild Bill (Feature Film, 2011) Kelley. 20ten Media
- The Ghost (Feature Film, 2010) Ruth Lang. Roman Polanski.
- Terriers (TV, 2010) Miriam Foster.
- Collaborator (Feature Film, 2010) Emma Stiles.
- An Education (Feature Film, 2009) Miss Stubbs.
- Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (Feature Film, 2009) Lead.
- Dollhouse (TV, 2008-2010) Adelle DeWitt. 2 series for USA & UK.
- Flashbacks of a Fool (Feature Film, 2008) Grace Scott. Release date 14 March 08.
- Miss Austen Regrets (TV, 2008) Jane Austen. Airing in Spring 08. BBC1.
- Happy Now (Theatre, West End, 2008) National Theatre.
- Damage (TV, 2007) Michelle Cahill
- There For Me (Feature Film, 2007) Release date 12 Dec in USA.
- X-Men: The Last Stand (Feature Film, 2006)
- Krakatoa - The Last Days (TV, 2006) Lead.
- Mockingbird (Feature Film, 2005) Mother.
- Valiant (Feature Film, 2005) Voice of Victoria.
- Peter Pan (Feature Film, 2003) Mrs. Darling (mother).
- To Kill a King (Feature Film, 2003) Lady Anne Fairfax. Lead.
- Hotel In Amsterdam (Theatre, West End, 2003) Donmar Warehouse.
- Below (Feature Film, 2002) Lead.
- Heart of Me (Feature Film, 2002) Lead. Won British Independant Film award "Best Actress".
- Man from Elysian Fields (Feature Film, 2001) Andrea.
- Lucky Break (Feature Film, 2001) Lead.
- Knight's Tale (Feature Film, 2001)
- The Body (Feature Film, 2001) Lead.
- Four Dogs Playing Poker (Feature Film, 2000) Lead. Audrey.
- Jason and The Argonauts (TV, 2000) Hera.
- Sixth Sense (Feature Film, 1999) Anna Crowe. Bruce Willis' wife.
- Rushmore (Feature Film, 1998) Rosemary Cross
- Friends (TV, 1998) 2 Episodes, the ones with Ross' wedding.
- Postman (Feature Film, 1997) Abby. Lead.
Related news articles
14/05/2021
New HBO fantasy series 'The Nevers' starring Olivia Williams and Tom Riley Now available on Sky Atlantic!
An epic tale following a gang of Victorian women who find themselves with unusual abilities, relentless enemies, and a mission that might change the world. Watch on Sky Atlantic at 9pm on the 17th May.
05/02/2021
Huge congratulations to our 2021 Golden Globes nominated artists!
The 2021 Golden Globes nominees have been announced, fingers crossed for our artists!
04/01/2021
Check out the new trailer of the Film adaptation of Florian Zeller’s 'The Father', starring Olivia Williams
Film adaptation of Florian Zeller’s 'The Father’, starring Olivia Williams as Catherine. The film is due for UK release in 2021.
09/11/2020
Join Gemma Whelan, Olivia Williams and Jemima Rooper in 15 Heroines.
15 leading British playwrights draw inspiration from Ovid to dramatise the lives of 15 Heroines. Delivered by an outstanding cast in three parts - The War, The Desert and The Labyrinth - 15 Heroines is a landmark theatrical brought to you from the Jermyn Street Theatre. The show will stream from 9th-14th November. Tickets still available.