Ingrid Oliver
Acting

Ingrid Oliver

Born 1977-01-02 · 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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Known for

The Hustle★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Hustle
2019
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging★ 6.4Viewing moment
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008
Last Christmas★ 7.2Viewing moment
Last Christmas
2019
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven★ 8Viewing moment
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor★ 8.2Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
You, Me and Him★ 5.8Viewing moment
You, Me and Him
2018
Run Away★ 6.6Viewing moment
Run Away
2026 · Series
The Watch★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Watch
2021 · Series
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
2010 · Series
Comedy Showcase★ 7Viewing moment
Comedy Showcase
2007 · Series
The Wrong Door★ 5Viewing moment
The Wrong Door
2008 · Series
Footprints in the Snow★ 2.5Viewing moment
Footprints in the Snow
2005
Tales of Television Centre★ 8Viewing moment
Tales of Television Centre
2012

Frequent collaborators

David TennantDavid TennantPeter DavisonPeter DavisonJenna ColemanJenna ColemanNina SosanyaNina SosanyaSteven MoffatSteven MoffatDavid CrossDavid CrossPeter CapaldiPeter CapaldiJemma RedgraveJemma Redgrave