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Olivia Colman Opens Up About Feeling Non-Binary and Her 25-Year Marriage

Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman has revealed she has "always sort of felt non-binary," stating she never felt "massively feminine." She describes herself to her husband of 25 years, Ed Sinclair, as a "gay man," a sentiment he understands. Colman shared these personal reflections while promoting her new queer film, 'Jimpa.' She also recounted the instant "thunderbolts" moment she fell in love with Sinclair at a rehearsal.

Key Points: Olivia Colman on Feeling Non-Binary and Long Marriage

  • Gender identity revelation
  • Describes self as "gay man"
  • 25-year marriage to Ed Sinclair
  • Insights on non-binary feelings
  • New queer film 'Jimpa'
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Olivia Colman says she has 'always sort of felt non-binary'

Oscar winner Olivia Colman discusses her non-binary identity, describing herself as a "gay man," and shares secrets to her lasting marriage.

"I've always sort of felt non-binary - Olivia Colman"

Los Angeles, Feb 9

Hollywood actress Olivia Colman is mulling over her gender. The actress feels as though she is non-binary.

The 52-year-old actress explained that she has never been comfortable with traditional gender roles and describes herself as a "gay man" to her husband of 25 years Ed Sinclair, reports 'Female First UK'.

Olivia, who stars in the new queer film 'Jimpa', told Them, "Throughout my whole life, I've had arguments with people where I've always sort of felt non-binary. I've never felt massively feminine in my being female. I've always described myself to my husband as a gay man. And he goes, 'Yeah I get that'. And I do feel so at home and at ease".

The Oscar-winning actress shared, "I don't really spend a whole lot of time with people who are very staunchly heterosexual. The men I know and love are very in touch with all sides of themselves. I think with my husband and I, we take turns to be the 'strong one', or the one who needs a little bit of gentleness. I believe everyone has all of it in them".

She added, "I've always felt like that. I'm not alone in saying, 'I don't feel like it's binary'. And I loved that. I came away from making this film with, yeah, I knew I wasn't alone".

As per 'Female First UK', Olivia previously recalled how she fell in love with Ed, who was an actor before becoming a screenwriter and producer, as soon as she saw him for the first time when rehearsing for a stage production.

The actress said, "I'd gone to two of the rehearsals and there was no one particularly fanciable there. Then I walked in and saw his left-hand profile. At the time he was smoking a ciggie, his feet were crossed, and he's got this lovely bump in his nose and I saw his side profile and just went, 'Oh my God, I'm going to marry him'. I had proper thunderbolts, that's him, that's him! Poor thing, he didn't know".

Olivia previously suggested that her marriage to Ed has lasted for so long because the pair are "not big fighters".

- IANS

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Rohit P
Honestly, I find this a bit confusing. She's married to a man for 25 years and calls herself a gay man? Maybe it's just a personal way of expressing herself, but the labels seem all over the place. Respect to her, but it's hard to follow.
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Ananya R
Good for her! The part about taking turns being the 'strong one' in a marriage is so relatable, Indian or not. A partnership is about balance. More power to people exploring their identity.
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Michael C
As someone living in Mumbai, I see these discussions happening more among younger generations. It's a personal journey. The key takeaway is her long, happy marriage—that's what matters most in the end.
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Karthik V
While I support everyone's right to self-identify, I hope this doesn't become just another celebrity trend. In India, we have real communities like the hijras who have faced discrimination for centuries. Their struggles are different from a Hollywood star's personal musings.
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Sarah B
The love story part is adorable! "Proper thunderbolts" – haha, that's such a universal feeling. Wishing them many more years of happiness. The gender identity part is her business, really.

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