Olivia Williams

Biography

Olivia Haigh Williams, born on July 26, 1968, is a talented British actress known for her work across both British and American film and television. Her journey into acting began with a two-year drama program at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, followed by three enriching years with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Williams gained early recognition for her notable role as Jane Fairfax in the 1996 British television adaptation of Jane Austen's "Emma."

She made her cinematic debut in 1997 with "The Postman," and subsequently appeared in memorable films such as "Rushmore" (1998) and the blockbuster "The Sixth Sense" (1999). Her impressive filmography includes British titles like "Lucky Break" (2001), "The Heart of Me" (2002), and "An Education" (2009). Williams continued to build her career with standout performances in "The Ghost Writer" (2010), "Hanna" (2011), "Anna Karenina" (2012), "Hyde Park on Hudson" (2012), "Maps to the Stars" (2014), "Victoria & Abdul" (2017), and "The Father" (2020).

From 2017 to 2019, she portrayed Emily Silk in the sci-fi series "Counterpart." Most recently, in 2022, she stepped into the role of Camilla Parker Bowles for the fifth season of the acclaimed Netflix series "The Crown," a character she is set to revisit in the show’s sixth and final season.