Ingrid Oliver

actress • writer • director

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.

Born: February 25, 1977 in London, England, UK (age 48)

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Known For

6.5

Doctor Who

Movies & TV Credits

32 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Thursday Murder Club Movie	—	Actress	Joanna Meadowcroft	2025
Beyond Paradise TV Show	7.2	Actress	Cassie Parker(1 Episode)	2023
The Watch TV Show	5.3	Actress	Dr Cruces(4 Episodes)	2020
Last Christmas Movie	6.7	Actress	Police Woman Crowley	2019
The Hustle Movie	5.6	Actress	Brigitte Desjardins	2019
You, Me and Him Movie	5.8	Actress	Lily	2018
Richard Osman's House of Games TV Show	7.6	Actress	Self - Contestant(10 Episodes)	2017
The Magicians TV Show	7.5	Actress	Dragon (voice)(1 Episode)	2015
96 Ways to Say I Love You Short Film	6.4	Actress	Cammy	2015
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven Movie	8.3	Actress	Osgood	2014
Doctor Who Extra TV Show	7.4	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	2014
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor Movie	9.1	Actress	Petronella Osgood	2013
Plebs TV Show	7.6	Actress	Camilla(1 Episode)	2013
Father Brown TV Show	7.7	Actress	Gaynor Garfield(1 Episode)	2013
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off TV Show	7.8	Actress	Herself - Contestant(1 Episode)	2013
Watson & Oliver TV Show	5.7	Actress	—(12 Episodes)	2012
Tales of Television Centre Movie	8.6	Actress	Self	2012
Twenty Twelve TV Show	7.5	Actress	AP The Today Programme(1 Episode)	2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV Show	6.6	Actress	Self - Participant(1 Episode)	2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes Movie	—	Actress	Self	2011
Let's Dance for Sport Relief TV Show	—	Actress	Herself - Contestant(1 Episode)	2010
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret TV Show	7.6	Actress	Vanessa Blojabditz / Yancy McPickles(4 Episodes)	2009
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Movie	6.5	Actress	Miss Stamp	2008
The Fixer TV Show	7.2	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2008
The Wrong Door TV Show	5.5	Actress	Various(6 Episodes)	2008
Comedy Showcase TV Show	—	Actress	Rebecca Black(1 Episode)	2007
Lead Balloon TV Show	7.6	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2006
Vital Signs TV Show	7.8	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2006
Doctor Who TV Show	8.3	Actress	Osgood(3 Episodes)	2005
Footprints in the Snow Movie	6.7	Actress	Back-Up Organiser	2005
Peep Show TV Show	8.5	Actress	Natalie(1 Episode)	2003
The Story of Ken Movie	—	Directing	Director	—

Ingrid Oliver

Known For

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

The Hustle

Last Christmas

Doctor Who

Movies & TV Credits