7.6
TV
Acting
Ingrid Oliver
- Born
- (age 49)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 39 titles
Biography
Ingrid Oliver is a British actress and comedian, and one half of the comic double act Watson & Oliver, alongside Lorna Watson, the pair having their own BBC2 sketch show for two series in 2012 and 2013. She is known for playing Petronella Osgood, a supporting character in the BBC television series Doctor Who. In 2022 she married broadcaster and author Richard Osman. Her mother is Conservative MP Jo Gideon.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
6.2
Movie
The Hustle
7.2
Movie
Last Christmas
7.6
TV
The Magicians
6.6
Movie
The Thursday Murder Club
6.5
Movie
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
8.2
Movie
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
8.0
TV
Peep Show
7.4
TV
Sweetpea
6.7
TV
Run Away
7.7
TV
Father Brown
7.3
TV
Plebs
6.8
TV
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
7.4
TV
Rivals
5.5
TV
The Watch
8.0
Movie
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
7.1
TV
Beyond Paradise
6.3
TV
Bookish
Acting credits 38
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Gameface Film | Clare |
| 2026 | Run Away TV | Yvonne Previdi (8 ep) |
| 2025 | The Thursday Murder Club Film | Joanna |
| 2025 | Bookish TV | Liesl Pohl (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Rivals TV | Clara Forgan (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Sweetpea TV | DI St John (4 ep) |
| 2023 | Beyond Paradise TV | Cassie Parker (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Watch TV | Dr Cruces (4 ep) |
| 2019 | Last Christmas Film | Police Woman Crowley |
| 2019 | The Hustle Film | Brigitte Desjardins |
| 2018 | You, Me and Him Film | Lily |
| 2017 | House of Games TV | Self - Contestant (10 ep) |
| 2015 | The Magicians TV | Dragon (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2015 | 96 Ways to Say I Love You Film | Cammy |
| 2014 | Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven Film | Osgood |
| 2014 | Doctor Who Extra TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor Film | Petronella Osgood |
| 2013 | Plebs TV | Camilla (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Great Comic Relief Bake Off TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Father Brown TV | Gaynor Garfield (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Tales of Television Centre Film | Self |
| 2012 | Watson & Oliver TV | (12 ep) |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV | Self - Participant (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Twenty Twelve TV | AP The Today Programme (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes Film | Self |
| 2010 | The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret TV | Vanessa Blojabditz / Yancy McPickles (4 ep) |
| 2010 | Let's Dance for Sport Relief TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Persuasionists TV | Harriet (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Plus One TV | Rebecca Black (5 ep) |
| 2008 | The Wrong Door TV | Various (6 ep) |
| 2008 | Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Film | Miss Stamp |
| 2008 | The Fixer TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Comedy Showcase TV | Rebecca Black (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Lead Balloon TV | (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Vital Signs TV | Mum (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Footprints in the Snow Film | Back-Up Organiser |
| 2005 | Doctor Who TV | Osgood (3 ep) |
| 2003 | Peep Show TV | Natalie (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Story of Ken Film | Director |