Questions and Answers about
Olivia Colman
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in booksWhich Dickens novel features an orphan whose aspirations to become a gentleman are bankrolled by a mysterious benefactor?
Answer: Great Expectations follows the life of the orphan Pip, who meets Miss Havisham’s adopted daughter Estella, falls in love with her, and aspires to become a gentleman to win her heart. He gets a mysterious benefactor who bankrolls his aspirations and sends him to London to become a gentleman. The new miniseries adaptation of…
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in FilmsWhich role landed Olivia Colman an Oscar?
Olivia Colman won the best actress Oscar in 2019 for her portrayal of Queen Anne in The Favourite. She also portrayed Queen Elizabeth in 2012’s Hyde Park on Hudson, which won her a Best Supporting Actress trophy at the British Independent Film Awards. She finally took the Emmy in 2021 for her lead role as…
