Acting

Ingrid Oliver

Born 1977-02-25 · 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 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.

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Run Away
as Yvonne Previdi
2026
The Thursday Murder Club
as Joanna
2025
Bookish
as Liesl Pohl
2025
Rivals
as Clara Forgan
2024
Sweetpea
as DI St John
2024
Beyond Paradise
as Cassie Parker
2023
The Watch
as Dr Cruces
2021
Last Christmas
as Police Woman Crowley
2019
The Hustle
as Brigitte Desjardins
2019
You, Me and Him
as Lily
2018
House of Games
as Self - Contestant
2017
The Magicians
as Dragon (voice)
2015
96 Ways to Say I Love You
as Cammy
2015
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
as Osgood
2014
Doctor Who Extra
as Self
2014
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
as Petronella Osgood
2013
Plebs
as Camilla
2013
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off
as Self - Contestant
2013
Father Brown
as Gaynor Garfield
2013
Tales of Television Centre
as Self
2012
Watson & Oliver
2012
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
2011
Twenty Twelve
as AP The Today Programme
2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self
2011
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
as Vanessa Blojabditz / Yancy McPickles
2010
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
as Self - Contestant
2010
The Persuasionists
as Harriet
2010
Plus One
as Rebecca Black
2009
The Wrong Door
as Various
2008
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
as Miss Stamp
2008
The Fixer
2008
Comedy Showcase
as Rebecca Black
2007
Lead Balloon
2006
Vital Signs
as Mum
2006
Footprints in the Snow
as Back-Up Organiser
2005
Doctor Who
as Osgood
2005
Peep Show
as Natalie
2003
Gameface
as Clare
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The Story of Ken
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