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Margaret Lea

Played by Olivia Colman

Margaret Lea is a young biographer. She is handpicked by to write her biography after an article she wrote about twins appeared in a small literary magazine. Margaret is at first reticent to take on the job, and questions whether Ms Winter intends to be truthful with her. However, as she begins to hear Vida鈥檚 compelling story and it resonates with her own private childhood tragedy, she finds herself becoming increasingly absorbed.

Olivia Colman

Olivia was a double award winner at the 2013 BAFTAs for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme for her performance as Sally Owen in , and for Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Sue in . She recently starred as DS Ellie Miller in ITV1's hit drama and Carol in , seen on Channel 4. Recent feature film appearances include I Give it a Year, Hyde Park on Hudson with Bill Murray and Sam West and Tyrannosaur directed by Paddy Considine, for which she won a World Cinema Special Jury Prize for breakout performance at Sundance.

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