Ingrid Oliver

Acting

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.

Filmography 37

Movies (13)

The Thursday Murder Club
2025
Joanna
Last Christmas
2019
Police Woman Crowley
The Hustle
2019
Brigitte Desjardins
You, Me and Him
2018
Lily
96 Ways to Say I Love You
2015
Cammy
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014
Osgood
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
Petronella Osgood
Tales of Television Centre
2012
Self
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
Self
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008
Miss Stamp
Footprints in the Snow
2005
Back-Up Organiser
Gameface
Clare
The Story of Ken
Directing

Shows (24)

Run Away
2026
Yvonne Previdi
Rivals
2024
Clara Forgan
Sweetpea
2024
DI St John
Beyond Paradise
2023
Cassie Parker
The Watch
2021
Dr Cruces
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
Self - Contestant
The Magicians
2015
Dragon (voice)
Doctor Who Extra
2014
Self
Plebs
2013
Camilla
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off
2013
Self - Contestant
Father Brown
2013
Gaynor Garfield
Watson & Oliver
2012
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Self - Participant
Twenty Twelve
2011
AP The Today Programme
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
2010
Vanessa Blojabditz / Yancy McPickles
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2010
Self - Contestant
The Persuasionists
2010
Harriet
The Wrong Door
2008
Various
Fixer
2008
Comedy Showcase
2007
Rebecca Black
Lead Balloon
2006
Vital Signs
2006
Mum
Doctor Who
2005
Osgood
Peep Show
2003
Natalie