Olivia Poulet (born 9 July 1978) is an English actress.
Early life Poulet was born on 9 July 1978 in south-west London and attended Putney High School. She studied drama at the University of Manchester.
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 Queen Camilla, in the television film Whatever Love Means.David Thomas, "Whatever acting means", The Daily Telegraph, 11 December 2005. She appeared in the feature film In the Loop in 2009. The same year she portrayed Carol Thatcher in the television film Margaret. She has also had roles in 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.
Poulet is an ambassador of The Park Theatre. She appeared in Sarah Rutherford’s Adult Supervision, at the Park Theatre in Finsbury Park.Top girl: Olivia Poulet interview - Theatre - Going Out - London Evening Standard
In 2018, she joined the cast of Holby City playing the hospital's new CEO Abigail Tate.
Personal life Poulet was in a relationship with fellow actor Benedict Cumberbatch from when they were in the University of Manchester until 2010. She married actor Laurence Dobiesz in 2015.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2001 The Bill Amanda TV series (1 episode: "A Week of Nights: Part 1") 2002 Killing Me Softly Alice's Secretary 2002 Silent Witness Alice Gregg TV series (2 episodes) 2003 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Sasha TV series (1 episode: "A Suitable Vengeance") 2005 The Rotter's Club Ffion Foulkes TV series 2005 Friends and Crocodiles Carol TV movie 2005 The Little Things You Do Martha Short film 2005 Love Soup Julie Pirelli TV series (1 episode: "There Must Be Some Way Out of Here") 2005 Whatever Love Means Camilla Parker Bowles TV movie 2006 Heroes and Villains Clare 2007–2012 The Thick of It Emma Messinger TV series (10 episodes) 2008 Secret Diary of a Call Girl Helen (Mrs. Matt) TV series (1 episode; series 2, episode 3) 2008 My Zinc Bed Girl TV movie; uncredited 2008 Outnumbered Cousin Julie TV series (1 episode) 2009 In the Loop Suzy 2009 Margaret Carol Thatcher TV movie 2009 Reggie Perrin Tiia TV series (1 episode) 2009 Stalking Ben Chadz June Short film 2010 Dappers Anna TV series (1 episode: "Proper Job") 2010 Sherlock Amanda TV series (1 episode: "The Blind Banker") 2011 Odem Ruth 2011 Day of the Flowers Lucy 2012 Mourning Rules June Short film 2012 Asylum Seekers Leah Levine Short film 2013 Chandide Short film 2013 Postman Pat: The Movie Dorothy Thompson voice 2016 Fresh Meat Paz TV series (1 episode) 2016 The Musketeers Henrietta Marie TV series (1 episode) 2017 Mad to Be Normal Maria 2017–2021 Back Alison 2018 Holby City Abigail Tate2019Death in ParadisePippa Mayhew TV series (S8:E3)2019Doc Martin Julia PoteTV series (4 episodes) 2023 Significant OtherCathy
Radio Year Title Role Notes 2020Tracks - AbyssDr. Helen AshLead role
Video games Year Title Role 2011 Dragon Age II Charade Amell/Moira/Lady Elegant/Sergeant Melindra/A Friend (voices) 2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Josephine's Attendant/Hissing Wastes Charter/Skyhold Resident (voices)
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