Olivia Poulet

Olivia Poulet (born 9 July 1978) is an English actress.

Early life Poulet was born on 9 July 1978 in south-west London and attended Putney High School. She studied drama at the University of Manchester.

Career After her graduation in 2001, Poulet landed her first role in the television series The Bill. In 2005, she portrayed Camilla Parker Bowles, now Queen Camilla, in the television film Whatever Love Means. She appeared in the feature film In the Loop in 2009. The same year she portrayed Carol Thatcher in the television film Margaret. She has also had roles in Day of the Flowers, Sherlock, Dappers, The Thick of It, Reggie Perrin and Outnumbered.

Poulet has also appeared on stage productions including The Queef of Terence and The Bird Flu Diaries. She has also voiced roles in video game Dragon Age II by BioWare.

Poulet is an ambassador of The Park Theatre. She appeared in Sarah Rutherford’s Adult Supervision, at the Park Theatre in Finsbury Park.

In 2018, she joined the cast of Holby City playing the hospital's new CEO Abigail Tate.

Personal life Poulet was in a relationship with fellow actor Benedict Cumberbatch from when they were in the University of Manchester until 2010. She married actor Laurence Dobiesz in 2015.

Filmography

Radio Year Title Role Notes 2020Tracks - AbyssDr. Helen AshLead role

Video games Year Title Role 2011 Dragon Age II Charade Amell/Moira/Lady Elegant/Sergeant Melindra/A Friend (voices) 2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Josephine's Attendant/Hissing Wastes Charter/Skyhold Resident (voices)