Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams (born 27 July 1968) is an English actress known for acclaimed work in film, television, and theatre. She trained at the University of Bristol and later at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Williams gained international attention for her leading role in *Rushmore* (1998) and has since appeared in films including *The Sixth Sense* (1999), *An Education* (2009), and *The Ghost Writer* (2010). On television, she has featured in series such as *Dollhouse* (2009–2010), *The Crown* (2017), and *The Father Brown* spin-off *The Sister Boniface Mysteries*. She is married to actor Rhashan Stone.