Ingrid Oliver

Acting • 1977-02-25 • 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.

Known For

7.6

Doctor Who

2005

6.2

The Hustle

2019

7.2

Last Christmas

2019

6.7

Run Away

2026

7.4

Sweetpea

2024

6.8

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2010

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Filmography

2026
Run AwayTV
Yvonne Previdi • 8 episodes
★ 6.7
2025
The Thursday Murder ClubFilm
Joanna
★ 6.6
2025
BookishTV
Liesl Pohl • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2024
SweetpeaTV
DI St John • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2024
RivalsTV
Clara Forgan • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
Beyond ParadiseTV
Cassie Parker • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2021
The WatchTV
Dr Cruces • 4 episodes
★ 5.5
2019
Last ChristmasFilm
Police Woman Crowley
★ 7.2
2019
The HustleFilm
Brigitte Desjardins
★ 6.2
2018
You, Me and HimFilm
Lily
★ 5.6
2017
House of GamesTV
Self - Contestant • 10 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The MagiciansTV
Dragon (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2015
96 Ways to Say I Love YouFilm
Cammy
★ 5.4
2014
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in HeavenFilm
Osgood
★ 8.0
2014
Doctor Who ExtraTV
Self • 1 episodes
2013
Father BrownTV
Gaynor Garfield • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
Doctor Who: The Day of the DoctorFilm
Petronella Osgood
★ 8.2
2013
PlebsTV
Camilla • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
The Great Comic Relief Bake OffTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
2012
Watson & OliverTV
★ 6.0
2012
Tales of Television CentreFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2011
Twenty TwelveTV
AP The Today Programme • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
Self - Participant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesFilm
Self
2010
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretTV
Vanessa Blojabditz / Yancy McPickles • 4 episodes
★ 6.8
2010
The PersuasionistsTV
Harriet • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2010
Let's Dance for Sport ReliefTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
2009
Plus OneTV
Rebecca Black • 5 episodes
★ 6.3
2008
Angus, Thongs and Perfect SnoggingFilm
Miss Stamp
★ 6.5
2008
The FixerTV
★ 6.6
2008
The Wrong DoorTV
Various • 6 episodes
★ 5.0
2007
Comedy ShowcaseTV
Rebecca Black • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2006
Lead BalloonTV
★ 7.6
2006
Vital SignsTV
Mum • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Osgood • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Footprints in the SnowFilm
Back-Up Organiser
★ 4.0
2003
Peep ShowTV
Natalie • 1 episodes
★ 8.0