Patricia Allison (born 7 December 1994) is an English actress. Following a string of guest appearances on television, she landed her first major role as Ola Nyman on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–2021).
Early life At the age of ten, she appeared in a production of Oliver Twist at the Royal Opera House. After leaving school, she studied musical theatre for two years at the Colchester Institute, followed by a four-year course at the East 15 Acting School in Loughton, Essex where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.
Career In 2018, Allison played a minor role as Marguerite in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables, before being introduced as Ola Nyman in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education in 2019. In 2020, her role was promoted to a main character. However, she did not return to the series for its fourth season, aired in 2023.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2021 Tiny Cow Ronnie Superworm Butterfly (voice)
Television Year Title Role Notes 2018 Les Misérables Marguerite Episode 1.2 2019 Moving On Charlie Episode: "A Walk in my Shoes" Thanks for the Memories Claudia Episode 1.2 2020 Unprecedented Ellie In House Party by April De Angelis Behind the Filter Charlotte Pilot 2019–2021 Sex Education Ola Nyman Main role, 14 episodes 2022 His Dark Materials Kirjava (voice) 2 episodes2023ExtraordinaryHannah1 episode 2025 Death in Paradise Carrie Standish 1 episode
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