Patricia Allison (born 7 December 1994) is an English actress. Following a string of guest appearances on television, she landed her first major role as Ola Nyman on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–2021).

Early life

At the age of ten, she appeared in a production of Oliver Twist at the Royal Opera House. After leaving school, she studied musical theatre for two years at the Colchester Institute, followed by a four-year course at the East 15 Acting School in Loughton, Essex where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.

Career

In 2018, Allison played a minor role as Marguerite in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables, before being introduced as Ola Nyman in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education in 2019. In 2020, her role was promoted to a main character. However, she did not return to the series for its fourth season, aired in 2023.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2021Tiny CowRonnie
SuperwormButterfly (voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Les MisérablesMargueriteEpisode 1.2
2019Moving OnCharlieEpisode: "A Walk in my Shoes"
Thanks for the MemoriesClaudiaEpisode 1.2
2020UnprecedentedEllieIn House Party by April De Angelis
Behind the FilterCharlottePilot
2019–2021Sex EducationOla NymanMain role, 14 episodes
2022His Dark MaterialsKirjava (voice)2 episodes
2023ExtraordinaryHannah1 episode
2025Death in ParadiseCarrie Standish1 episode

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