Ingrid Oliver

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Ingrid Oliver

Acting 49 February 25, 1977

London, England, UK

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 s…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
The Hustle

The Hustle

6.2 2019 Movie
Last Christmas

Last Christmas

7.2 2019 Movie
The Magicians

The Magicians

7.6 2015 TV Show
The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club

6.6 2025 Movie
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

6.5 2008 Movie
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

8.2 2013 Movie
Peep Show

Peep Show

8.0 2003 TV Show
Father Brown

Father Brown

7.6 2013 TV Show
Sweetpea

Sweetpea

7.4 2024 TV Show
Rivals

Rivals

7.5 2024 TV Show
Run Away

Run Away

6.7 2026 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Run Away

    TV show Yvonne Previdi

  2. 2025
    The Thursday Murder Club

    Movie Joanna

  3. 2025
    Bookish

    TV show Liesl Pohl

  4. 2024
    Rivals

    TV show Clara Forgan

  5. 2024
    Sweetpea

    TV show DI St John

  6. 2023
    Beyond Paradise

    TV show Cassie Parker

  7. 2021
    The Watch

    TV show Dr Cruces

  8. 2019
    Last Christmas

    Movie Police Woman Crowley

  9. 2019
    The Hustle

    Movie Brigitte Desjardins

  10. 2018
    You, Me and Him

    Movie Lily

  11. 2017
    Richard Osman's House of Games

    TV show Self - Contestant

  12. 2015
    The Magicians

    TV show Dragon (voice)

  13. 2015
    96 Ways to Say I Love You

    Movie Cammy

  14. 2014
    Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

    Movie Osgood

  15. 2014
    Doctor Who Extra

    TV show Self

  16. 2013
    Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

    Movie Petronella Osgood

More credits
  1. 2013
    Plebs

    TV show Camilla

  2. 2013
    The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

    TV show Self - Contestant

  3. 2013
    Father Brown

    TV show Gaynor Garfield

  4. 2012
    Tales of Television Centre

    Movie Self

  5. 2012
    Watson & Oliver

    TV show

  6. 2011
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    TV show Self - Participant

  7. 2011
    Twenty Twelve

    TV show AP The Today Programme

  8. 2011
    Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

    Movie Self

  9. 2010
    The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

    TV show Vanessa Blojabditz / Yancy McPickles

  10. 2010
    Let's Dance for Sport Relief

    TV show Self - Contestant

  11. 2010
    The Persuasionists

    TV show Harriet

  12. 2009
    Plus One

    TV show Rebecca Black

  13. 2008
    The Wrong Door

    TV show Various

  14. 2008
    Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

    Movie Miss Stamp

  15. 2008
    The Fixer

    TV show

  16. 2007
    Comedy Showcase

    TV show Rebecca Black

  17. 2006
    Lead Balloon

    TV show

  18. 2006
    Vital Signs

    TV show Mum

  19. 2005
    Footprints in the Snow

    Movie Back-Up Organiser

  20. 2005
    Doctor Who

    TV show Osgood

  21. 2003
    Peep Show

    TV show Natalie

  22. —
    Gameface

    Movie Clare

  23. —
    The Story of Ken

    Movie Director