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Thanks to her Oscar-nominated turn as the insane, duck- and lobster-racing monarch Queen Anne in The Favourite, Olivia Colman has become something of a household name in Hollywood.

But for many Brits across the Atlantic, the actress was already a much-loved big and small screen star before Yorgos Lanthimos cast her in his absurdist period piece, with a career spanning almost 20 years coupled with a delightfully down-to-earth and self-deprecating personality that shone through every interview.

As Colman prepares for the biggest awards night of the year — and the chance to claim the most prestigious prize of them all — The Hollywood Reporter picks out six classic Colman roles that any new fan should be aware of.