Lorna Watson (born 1977) is a British comedian, actress and television presenter. She was one of the presenters of ''Spy School''. Her acting roles include various characters in television sketch shows ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Watson & Oliver'' with comedy partner

Ingrid Oliver Ingrid Oliver (born 25 February 1977) is a British actress and comedian, and one half of the comic double act ''Watson & Oliver''. She is known for playing List of UNIT personnel#Petronella Osgood, Petronella Osgood, a supporting character in th ...

. The two met at

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. She also played a one-off character called 'Thingy' in the 'fashion phonies' episode of

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's ''

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''. Her influences are

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and

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. In March 2012 she appeared on ''

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'' with Ingrid Oliver; they danced to

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's ''

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''. In 2013 she appeared as Sister Boniface in the ''

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'' episode "The Bride of Christ" and took part in a special series of ''

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''. In 2015, she starred in a special episode of ''

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'' in which she played

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. In January 2020, it was announced that Lorna would be reprising her Sister Boniface role for a new series called ''

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'', with a ten-episode first series premiering on the streaming service

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* 1977 births 21st-century British actresses British television actresses British television presenters British television writers British women comedians British women writers People educated at the Tiffin Girls' School Date of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Living people British women television writers British women television presenters 21st-century British comedians {{UK-actor-stub