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Ingrid Oliver

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Ingrid Oliver

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Feb 25, 1977 (49 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

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.

Known For

Acting
2026Run AwayYvonne Previdi
2025The Thursday Murder ClubJoanna
2024SweetpeaDI St John
2023Beyond ParadiseCassie Parker
2021The WatchDr Cruces
2019The HustleBrigitte Desjardins
2019Last ChristmasPolice Woman Crowley
2018You, Me and HimLily
2017Richard Osman's House of GamesSelf - Contestant
201596 Ways to Say I Love YouCammy
2015The MagiciansDragon (voice)
2014Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in HeavenOsgood
2014Doctor Who ExtraSelf
2013Doctor Who: The Day of the DoctorPetronella Osgood
2013PlebsCamilla
2013The Great Comic Relief Bake OffSelf - Contestant
2013Father BrownGaynor Garfield
2012Tales of Television CentreSelf
2012Watson & Oliver
2011Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesSelf
2011Twenty TwelveAP The Today Programme
2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretVanessa Blojabditz / Yancy McPickles
2010Let's Dance for Sport ReliefSelf - Contestant
2008Angus, Thongs and Perfect SnoggingMiss Stamp
2008Fixer
2008The Wrong DoorVarious
2007Comedy ShowcaseRebecca Black
2006Lead Balloon
2006Vital SignsMum
2005Footprints in the SnowBack-Up Organiser
2005Doctor WhoOsgood
2003Peep ShowNatalie
Directing
-The Story of KenDirector