Olivia Williams: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 34
- on screen
- 1997–2025
- box office
- $350M
- average score
- 70
- Born
- July 26, 1968 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- North London, England
- Full name
- Olivia Haigh Williams
- Citizenship
- British
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1992-present
- Spouses
- Rhashan Stone
- Children
- 2
The Best Olivia Williams Movies
The highest-rated films Olivia Williams is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Father (2021) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Olivia Williams's Career in Numbers
Olivia Williams's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Olivia Williams works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Postman (1997) to The Trouble with Jessica (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Olivia Williams Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 15
- 2020s 5
The 2010s were Olivia Williams's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Olivia Williams Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Thriller 3
- Biography 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Action 2
- Comedy 1
- Mystery 1
- Crime 1
- Animation 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Olivia Williams has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of thriller (3).
Olivia Williams Career Milestones
- First film
- The Postman 1997
- Biggest box office hit
- Peter Pan $122M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Father Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- The Trouble with Jessica 2025
Olivia Williams Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Olivia Williams is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Olivia Williams Movies as an Actor
33- 2025
Another End as Juliette · Drama Worldwide box office: $233K Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2025
The Trouble with Jessica as Beth · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2022
My Name Is Leon as Sylvia · Drama - 2021
The Father as The Woman · Drama Worldwide box office: $24M Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2020
Homemade: Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit as The Queen (voice) - 2019
Nyet! as Mrs. Pyke - 2017
National Theatre Live: Mosquitoes as Alice Worldwide box office: $327K - 2017
Victoria and Abdul as Lady Churchill · Biography Worldwide box office: $66.6M Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2016
The White King as Sophia (voice) · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $14.1K - 2014
Altar as Meg · Mystery - 2014
Magpie as The Woman · Thriller - 2014
Sabotage Action Worldwide box office: $22.1M - 2014
Salting the Battlefield as Belinda Kay · Crime - 2013
The Last Days on Mars Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $187K - 2013
Justin and the Knights of Valour as Queen (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $19.8M - 2012
Hyde Park on Hudson Biography Worldwide box office: $11M - 2012
Now Is Good as Mother · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.27M - 2012
Collaborator Drama Worldwide box office: $3.7K - 2011
Wild Bill as Kelly · Drama Worldwide box office: $194K - 2010
The Ghost Writer Drama Worldwide box office: $60.3M - 2008
Flashbacks of a Fool as Grace Scott · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.12M - 2008
Miss Austen Regrets as Jane Austen · Drama - 2006
Krakatoa: The Last Days as Johanna Beijerinck · History - 2005
Tara Road as Ria · Drama Worldwide box office: $876K - 2004
Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures as Agatha Christie · Drama - 2003
Peter Pan Adventure Worldwide box office: $122M - 2003
The Heart of Me Drama Worldwide box office: $283K - 2003
To Kill a King as Lady Anne Fairfax · Drama Worldwide box office: $567K - 2001
The Body Drama Worldwide box office: $281K - 2000
Dead Babies Thriller - 2000
Four Dogs Playing Poker as Audrey · Thriller - 2000
Jason and the Argonauts as Hera · Family - 1997
The Postman Action Worldwide box office: $17.6M
Olivia Williams in Documentaries & Specials
1Who Is Olivia Williams?
Olivia Williams was born in North London, England in 1968 and is 58 years old. Credited on films since 1997, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Olivia Haigh Williams, born 26 July 1968, is a distinguished British actress recognized for her roles in both British and American films and television. Her journey into acting began with two years of drama studies at the esteemed Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, after which she spent three significant years at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her first substantial screen role was as Jane Fairfax in the British television film Emma (1996), adapted from Jane Austen's novel. Williams further ventured into film with her debut in The Postman (1997) and then appeared in classics such as Rushmore (1998) and The Sixth Sense (1999). Other appearances include the British films Lucky Break (2001), The Heart of Me (2002), and An Education (2009), as well as leading roles in the Ghost Writer (2010), Hanna (2011), Anna Karenina (2012), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), Sabotage (2014), Maps to the Stars (2014), Victoria & Abdul (2017), and The Father (2020).
From 2017 to 2019, she played Emily Silk in the science fiction television series Counterpart. Williams has recently taken on the role of Camilla Parker Bowles in Netflix's historical drama The Crown in its final two seasons airing from 2022 to 2023. With a career spanning across theatre, film, and television, Williams has showcased her versatility and skills as an actress. Her personal life is equally interesting. After a seven-year relationship with actor Jonathan Cake that ended abruptly, in 2003, she married actor and playwright Rhashan Stone, with whom she has two daughters. Williams is also an ambassador for Pancreatic Cancer UK after she was diagnosed with VIPoma in 2018.
Who Olivia Williams Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Olivia Williams shares the most films with. Olivia Colman comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Paul Bettany (2).
Olivia Williams: Questions & Answers
How many movies Olivia Williams has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Olivia Williams been in?
Olivia Williams is credited on 34 films, from 1997 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Olivia Williams's highest-grossing movie?
Peter Pan (2003) is Olivia Williams's biggest box office hit, with $122M worldwide, ahead of Victoria and Abdul (2017) ($66.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Olivia Williams's movies have made $350M.
Olivia Williams's biggest hits What is the best Olivia Williams movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Olivia Williams's best-rated film is The Father (2021) with a score of 84, followed by Victoria and Abdul (2017) (78).
Best Olivia Williams movies, ranked How old is Olivia Williams?
Olivia Williams is 58 years old, born on July 26, 1968 in North London, England.
What is Olivia Williams's newest movie?
The most recent film on Olivia Williams's filmography is Another End (2025), in the role of Juliette.
Who does Olivia Williams work with most often?
Olivia Williams shares the most films with Olivia Colman (3 films), Paul Bettany (2 films) and Helena Bonham Carter (2 films).
The Best Olivia Williams Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.
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