Olivia Poulet

English actress and screenwriter
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IntroEnglish actress and screenwriter
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain England
isActor Screenwriter
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio
Gender
Female
Birth9 July 1978, London
Age46 years
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Biography

Olivia Poulet (born 9 July 1978) is an English actress and screenwriter.

Early life

Poulet was born in South-West of London. She graduated from Putney High School and studied drama at Manchester University.

Career

After her graduation in 2001, Poulet landed her first role in the television series The Bill. In 2005, she portrayed Camilla Parker Bowles, now the Duchess of Cornwall in the television film Whatever Love Means. She appeared in the feature film In the Loop in 2009. The same year she portrayed Carol Thatcher in the television film Margaret. Her most recent productions include Day of the Flowers, Sherlock, Dappers, The Thick of It, Reggie Perrin and Outnumbered.

Poulet has also appeared on stage productions including The Queef of Terence and The Bird Flu Diaries. She has also voiced roles in video game Dragon Age II by Bioware. In 2011, Poulet and her comedy partner Sarah Solemani wrote a sitcom for the BBC, which will be produced Charlie Hanson. She has just recently completed a screenplay called Ocean Road for producer Harriet Rees.

Poulet is an ambassador of The Park Theatre. She starred in Sarah Rutherford’s Adult Supervision, a new play at the Park Theatre in Finsbury Park, directed by artistic director Jez Bond.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001The BillAmandaTV series (1 episode: "A Week of Nights: Part 1")
2002Killing Me SoftlyAlice's Secretary
2002Silent WitnessAlice GreggTV series (2 episodes)
2003The Inspector Lynley MysteriesSashaTV series (1 episode: "A Suitable Vengeance")
2005The Rotter's ClubFfion FoulkesTV series
2005Friends and CrocodilesCarolTV movie
2005The Little Things You DoMarthaShort film
2005Love SoupJulie PirelliTV series (1 episode: "There Must Be Some Way Out of Here")
2005Whatever Love MeansCamilla Parker BowlesTV movie
2006Heroes and VillainsClare
2007–2012The Thick of ItEmma MessingerTV series (10 episodes)
2008Secret Diary of a Call GirlHelenTV series (1 episode)
2008My Zinc BedGirlTV movie; uncredited
2008OutnumberedJulieTV series (1 episode)
2009In the LoopSuzy
2009MargaretCarol ThatcherTV movie
2009Reggie PerrinTiiaTV series (1 episode)
2009Stalking Ben ChadzJuneShort film
2010DappersAnnaTV series (1 episode: "Proper Job")
2010SherlockAmandaTV series (1 episode: "The Blind Banker")
2011OdemRuth
2011Dragon Age IICharade Amell, Lady Elegant (voice)Video game
2011Day of the FlowersLucy
2012Mourning RulesJuneShort film
2012Asylum SeekersLeah LevineShort film
2013ChandideShort film

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