'Great Expectations' on Hulu: Who is Olivia Colman's husband? Inside 'The Crown' star's married life
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Hulu has recently released the hit movie, 'Boston Strangler', and is set to release yet another hit with its upcoming period drama, 'Great Expectations'. The series is produced by FX Productions and BBC Studions and is based on Charles Dickens' classic 'Great Expectations'. The upcoming series is set to have a twist to the classic tale. Moreover, Olivia Colman will portray the famous Miss Havisham, a rich spinster.
The forthcoming series is going to be directed by Steven Knight, who is known for creating the hit series, 'Peaky Blinders'. The official description of 'Great Expectation' from Hulu reads, " 'Great Expectations' is the coming-of-age story of 'Pip', an orphan who yearns for a greater lot in life until a twist of fate and the evil machinations of the mysterious and eccentric 'Miss Havisham' shows him a dark world of possibilities. Under the great expectations placed upon him, Pip will have to work out the true cost of this new world and whether it will truly make him the man he wishes to be."
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Who is Olivia Colman?
Sarah Caroline Sinclair, also known as Olivia Colman, was born on January 30, 1974, in Norwich, England and spent her early life there. She the daughter of Mary Colman, a nurse, and Keith Colman, a chartered surveyor. The actress attended Norwich High School for Girls and Gresham's School. Olivia's first stage appearance was at the age of 16 when she was featured in the school production of 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie', where she played Jean Brodie. Thereafter, she studied drama at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
'Olivia Colman' is the stage name that she adopted because when she started doing professional work, Equity already had another actress named Sarah Colman. At the age of 26, in 2000, Olivia started her acting career with her role in BBC Two's comedy show 'Bruiser'. Then she went on to play several small roles in various television series before playing Alex Smallbone in the 2010 BBC sitcom 'Rev'. This role was Olivia claim to fame and her potential has been utilized in several roles she has played since then.
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Some of her memorable roles include her portrayal of a godmother turned stepmother in BBC's 'Fleabag' (2016-2019) and her character as Angela Burr in the miniseries 'The Night Manager' (2016). Both these roles brought Olivia a nomination at the Primetime Emmy Awards. Moreover, Olivia's role as Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix's 'The Crown' won her an Emmy.
In 2013, Olivia won a BAFTA award for the Best Leading Actress for playing D.S Ellie Miller in the crime series 'Broadchurch'. Further, her role as Queen Anne in the 2008 period movie 'The Favourite' gained her the Academy Award for best actress in a leading role. Olivia is still continuing to amaze us with her versatile and immersive performance. She is set to be seen in Hulu's 'Great Expectations' as Miss Havisham. Additionally, Olivia will be next seen in Marvel's upcoming Disney + series 'Secret Invasion'.
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Who is Olivia Colman's Husband?
Olivia's husband is an actor and writer, Ed Sinclair, known for his role as Michael the Butler in the BBC series 'Look Around You'. Sinclair started to study law at Cambridge University and later went on to pursue his passion, which is writing. The story of how Olivia met her husband is a classic tale. The couple studied together at the Cambridge University where the production of Alan Ayckbourn’s 'Table Manners' at the Footlights Dramatic Club had brought the couple together.
It was love at first sight for Olivia as she was smitten by Sinclair. Olivia had noted the experience by saying that when she saw Sinclair walking into the room, she exclaimed, "That’s him!" The couple was 20 at the time when they met. The couple married in 2001 and has been together ever since. Both Olivia and Sinclair love to keep their personal life out of the spotlight and they continue to do so. The couple has three children and currently lives in South London.
The couple had worked together in HBO's original miniseries 'Landscapers', which was created and written by Sinclair and starred Olivia as the lead. The series was released in 2021 and received a great reception from audiences and critics alike. The crime series went on to win 3 BAFTA awards.
What is Olivia Colman's Networth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Olivia's net worth is $8 million currently.
Trailer
The official trailer for 'Great Expectations' can be watched below.
Catch the first two episodes of 'Great Expectations' on March 26, 2023, exclusively on Hulu.