Eileen Atkins
Birth Place: London, ENGLAND
Latest News on Eileen Atkins:
Wilbury Theatre Group Kicks Off 2025 With THE FATHER (Jan 3, 2025)
a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize (Feb 6, 2024)
Cast Set for North American Premiere of AGREEMENT at Irish Arts Center (Jan 25, 2024)
Wilbury Theatre Group Kicks Off 2025 With THE FATHER (Jan 3, 2025)
a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize (Feb 6, 2024)
Cast Set for North American Premiere of AGREEMENT at Irish Arts Center (Jan 25, 2024)
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2019
Performer
Writing
Playwright
Movies
Inadmissible Evidence
[ 1968 ] Shirley
[ 1968 ] Shirley
Sharon's Baby
[ 1975 ] Sister Albana
[ 1975 ] Sister Albana
Equus
[ 1977 ] Hesther Saloman
[ 1977 ] Hesther Saloman
The Dresser
[ 1983 ] Madge
[ 1983 ] Madge
Let Him Have It
[ 1991 ] Lillian Bentley
[ 1991 ] Lillian Bentley
The Lost Language of Cranes
[ 1991 ] Rose Benjamin
[ 1991 ] Rose Benjamin
Wolf
[ 1994 ] Mary
[ 1994 ] Mary
Jack & Sarah
[ 1995 ] Phil
[ 1995 ] Phil
Mrs Dalloway
[ 1997 ] writer
[ 1997 ] writer
The Avengers
[ 1998 ] Alice
[ 1998 ] Alice
Women Talking Dirty
[ 1999 ] Emily Boyle
[ 1999 ] Emily Boyle
Gosford Park
[ 2001 ] Mrs. Croft
[ 2001 ] Mrs. Croft
The Hours
[ 2002 ] Barbara in the Flower Shop
[ 2002 ] Barbara in the Flower Shop
A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda
[ 2003 ] Amanda
[ 2003 ] Amanda
What a Girl Wants
[ 2003 ] Jocelyn Dhwood
[ 2003 ] Jocelyn Dhwood
Cold Mountain
[ 2003 ] Maddy
[ 2003 ] Maddy
Vanity Fair
[ 2004 ] Miss Matilda Crawley
[ 2004 ] Miss Matilda Crawley
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
[ 2004 ] School Matron
[ 2004 ] School Matron
The Feast of the Goat
[ 2005 ] Aunt Adelina
[ 2005 ] Aunt Adelina
Scenes of a Sexual Nature
[ 2006 ] Iris
[ 2006 ] Iris
Ask the Dust
[ 2006 ] Mrs. Hargraves
[ 2006 ] Mrs. Hargraves
Evening
[ 2007 ] The Night Nurse
[ 2007 ] The Night Nurse
Last Chance Harvey
[ 2008 ] Maggie
[ 2008 ] Maggie
Robin Hood
[ 2010 ] Eleanor of Aquitaine
[ 2010 ] Eleanor of Aquitaine
Wild Target
[ 2010 ] Louisa Maynard
[ 2010 ] Louisa Maynard
The Scapegoat
[ 2012 ] Lady Spence
[ 2012 ] Lady Spence
Beautiful Creatures
[ 2013 ] Gramma
[ 2013 ] Gramma
Magic in the Moonlight
[ 2014 ] Aunt Vanessa
[ 2014 ] Aunt Vanessa
ChickLit
[ 2016 ] Peggy Law
[ 2016 ] Peggy Law
Carnage
[ 2017 ] Dorothy
[ 2017 ] Dorothy
Paddington 2
[ 2017 ] Madame Kozlova
[ 2017 ] Madame Kozlova
Vita & Virginia
[ 2018 ] writer
[ 2018 ] writer
TV Shows
Doc Martin
Ruth Ellingham
Ruth Ellingham
Jackanory
Storyteller
Storyteller
Psychoville
Nurse Edwina Kenchington
Nurse Edwina Kenchington
W. Somerset Maugham
Olive Hardy, Leslie Crosbie
Olive Hardy, Leslie Crosbie
Awards and Nominations
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Eileen Atkins, The Height of the Storm
winner
Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best Actress
Eileen AtkinsHonour
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Eileen Atkins , The Retreat from Moscow
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Eileen Atkins, The Retreat from Moscow
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actress - Play
Eileen Atkins, The Retreat from Moscow
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Eileen Atkins, The Unexpected Man
The Lortels - 2001 - Outstanding Lead Actress
Eileen Atkins, The Unexpected Man
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actress - Play
Eileen Atkins, The Unexpected Man
winner
Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Actress
Eileen AtkinsThe Unexpected Man
Olivier Awards - 1997 - Best Actress
Eileen AtkinsJohn Gabriel Borkman
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Honorary Awards
Eileen AtkinsEileen Atkins
winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production
Eileen AtkinsA Room of One's Own
winner
The Lortels - 1995 - Outstanding Lead Actress
Eileen Atkins, Vita & Virginia
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Eileen Atkins, Indiscretions
Olivier Awards - 1992 - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Eileen AtkinsThe Night Of The Iguana
winner
The Lortels - 1992 - Outstanding Lead Actress
Eileen AtkinsA Room of One’s Own
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1991 - Outstanding One Person Show
Eileen Atkins, A Room of One's Own
winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - Special Citation
Eileen Atkins, A Room of One's Own
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - Best Actress - Play
Eileen AtkinsA Room of One's Own
winner
Olivier Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role
Eileen AtkinsCymbeline
Olivier Awards - 1981 - Actress of the Year in a New Play
Eileen AtkinsPassion Play
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play
Eileen Atkins, The Night of the Tribades
Olivier Awards - 1978 - Actress of the Year in a Revival
Eileen AtkinsTwelfth Night
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1972 - Outstanding Performance
Eileen Atkins, Vivat! Vivat Regina!
winner
Drama League Awards - 1972 - Distinguished Performance Award
Eileen Atkins
winner
Tony Awards - 1972 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Eileen Atkins, Vivat! Vivat Regina!
Tony Awards - 1967 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Eileen Atkins, The Killing of Sister George
Videos
TV: Go Inside Opening Night of THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM with Jonathan Pryce, Eileen Atkins & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 09/25/2019
TV: Watch Highlights of Jonathan Pryce & Eileen Atkins THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 09/20/2019
TV: Jonathan Pryce, Eileen Atkins, and More Talk Bringing THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM to Broadway
by Stephi Wild - 09/05/2019
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for TEA WITH THE DAMES Starring Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, and Joan Plowright
by Kaitlin Milligan - 08/28/2018
VIDEO: Netflix's THE CROWN 'Personal Relationships' Trailer Reveals Impact of Being Queen
by Caryn Robbins - 10/20/2016
VIDEO: First Look at Baz Luhrmann's Music-Driven Netflix Drama THE GET DOWN
by Caryn Robbins - 01/06/2016
VIDEO: First Look - Emma Stone Stars in Woody Allen's MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - 07/24/2014
News
Wilbury Theatre Group Kicks Off 2025 With THE FATHER
Wilbury Theatre Group has announced the cast and creative team for the professional Rhode Island premiere of The Father: A Tragic Farce by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton.
Wilbury Theatre Group has announced the cast and creative team for the professional Rhode Island premiere of The Father: A Tragic Farce by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton.
a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.
Cast Set for North American Premiere of AGREEMENT at Irish Arts Center
Irish Arts Center has revealed the cast of the North American premiere of Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Agreement.
Irish Arts Center has revealed the cast of the North American premiere of Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Agreement.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: VITA AND VIRGINIA (ABRIDGED), TheSpace @ Niddry St
Abridged from Eileen Atkins’s play, the four-hander shows the visceral longing shared by the two women. With strands of personal letters and diary entries, they cross the thin lines between admiration, affection, and attraction.
Abridged from Eileen Atkins’s play, the four-hander shows the visceral longing shared by the two women. With strands of personal letters and diary entries, they cross the thin lines between admiration, affection, and attraction.
The Resident Ensemble Players Unveils 2023-2024 Season Featuring Four Captivating Plays
Discover the upcoming plays in The Resident Ensemble Players' 2023-2024 Season. From Vita & Virginia to Deathtrap, experience a season filled with drama, suspense, and dark comedy. Get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable theatrical journey.
Discover the upcoming plays in The Resident Ensemble Players' 2023-2024 Season. From Vita & Virginia to Deathtrap, experience a season filled with drama, suspense, and dark comedy. Get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable theatrical journey.
White Heron Theatre Company Opens BLITHE SPIRIT July 10
White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket will open it's first production of the 2023 summer season, Blithe Spirit, by Noël Coward (Present Laughter, Private Lives) and directed by Skip Greer. Greer returns to Nantucket after directing 2017's Outside Mullingar for White Heron.
White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket will open it's first production of the 2023 summer season, Blithe Spirit, by Noël Coward (Present Laughter, Private Lives) and directed by Skip Greer. Greer returns to Nantucket after directing 2017's Outside Mullingar for White Heron.
Jason Alexander and Jerome Robbins To Be Honored At The Actors' Temple, June 12
Douglas J. Cohen and Carol Ostrow present an exciting evening celebrating the extraordinary Broadway career of the Broadway director and choreographer Jerome Robbins; well as honoring Tony winner actor Jason Alexander on his Broadway debut as director of The Cottage.
Douglas J. Cohen and Carol Ostrow present an exciting evening celebrating the extraordinary Broadway career of the Broadway director and choreographer Jerome Robbins; well as honoring Tony winner actor Jason Alexander on his Broadway debut as director of The Cottage.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Sondheim's ASSASSINS Announced as Part of the New Chichester Festival Theatre Season
Chichester Festival Theatre’s Festival 2023 – the final season programmed by outgoing Artistic Director Daniel Evans – has been announced by Daniel and Executive Director Kathy Bourne.
Chichester Festival Theatre’s Festival 2023 – the final season programmed by outgoing Artistic Director Daniel Evans – has been announced by Daniel and Executive Director Kathy Bourne.
The 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Names 10 Finalists Including Zadie Smith, Francisca Da Silveira & More
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest international prize awarded to women+ playwrights.
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest international prize awarded to women+ playwrights.
HARRY POTTER Stars Who Have Appeared on Broadway
To celebrate Daniel Radcliffe's return to theatre in the Off-Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along, we are taking a look back at the stage careers of he and his fellow Harry Potter film cast members. Keep reading to find out times you may have seen Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Imelda Staunton, and more onstage!
To celebrate Daniel Radcliffe's return to theatre in the Off-Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along, we are taking a look back at the stage careers of he and his fellow Harry Potter film cast members. Keep reading to find out times you may have seen Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Imelda Staunton, and more onstage!
BC/EFA Auctions Limited Edition Autographed Al Hirschfeld Prints
Twenty one limited-edition prints of acclaimed caricature artist Al Hirschfeld – signed by the iconic stage and screen stars featured in the image – are being auctioned online to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, in partnership with Heritage Auctions, the largest collectibles auctioneer in the world.
Twenty one limited-edition prints of acclaimed caricature artist Al Hirschfeld – signed by the iconic stage and screen stars featured in the image – are being auctioned online to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, in partnership with Heritage Auctions, the largest collectibles auctioneer in the world.
VIDEO: Acorn TV Shares Final DOC MARTIN Trailer
Returning for the final season are Dame Eileen Atkins, Ian McNeice, Joe Absolom, John Marquez, Jessica Ransom and Selina Cadell. The guest stars in the final season of Doc Martin include: Fay Ripley (Cold Feet), David Hayman (Landscapers), Ben Miller (Professor T, Bridgerton), Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey), and ore. Watch the video trailer now!
Returning for the final season are Dame Eileen Atkins, Ian McNeice, Joe Absolom, John Marquez, Jessica Ransom and Selina Cadell. The guest stars in the final season of Doc Martin include: Fay Ripley (Cold Feet), David Hayman (Landscapers), Ben Miller (Professor T, Bridgerton), Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey), and ore. Watch the video trailer now!
Acorn TV'S DOC MARTIN Closes With Season 10 in October
Doc Martin, starring Martin Clunes as the grumpy, iconic title character, Dr. Martin Ellingham, packs it up next month as the long-running British series comes to an end after 18 years on-air. Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ acclaimed streamer devoted to British and international television, will premiere the tenth and final season of the dramedy.
Doc Martin, starring Martin Clunes as the grumpy, iconic title character, Dr. Martin Ellingham, packs it up next month as the long-running British series comes to an end after 18 years on-air. Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ acclaimed streamer devoted to British and international television, will premiere the tenth and final season of the dramedy.
Paul Roberts Joins Miranda Wilford in S'WONDERFUL: The Great American Songbook at London's Crazy Coqs
Former lead singer of The Stranglers (1990 – 2006), songwriter and actor Paul Roberts, and renowned West End singer, actor, choreographer and resident director Miranda Wilford, alongside a swinging trio of musicians, are bringing their nostalgic and toe-tapping sell-out show back to London for the first time in over 10 years, as they feature the world's greatest music and lyrics of legendary songwriters at the Crazy Coqs in London, from August 22nd.
Former lead singer of The Stranglers (1990 – 2006), songwriter and actor Paul Roberts, and renowned West End singer, actor, choreographer and resident director Miranda Wilford, alongside a swinging trio of musicians, are bringing their nostalgic and toe-tapping sell-out show back to London for the first time in over 10 years, as they feature the world's greatest music and lyrics of legendary songwriters at the Crazy Coqs in London, from August 22nd.
Shortlist Announced For the STR Theatre Book Prize 2022
Judged by director Jatinder Verma, National Theatre archivist Erin Lee and theatre critic Paul Vale on a panel chaired by STR Committee Member Howard Loxton, the shortlist includes six titles ranging from the history of Sheffield's Crucible Theatre to the candid account of the early career of actress Eileen Atkins.
Judged by director Jatinder Verma, National Theatre archivist Erin Lee and theatre critic Paul Vale on a panel chaired by STR Committee Member Howard Loxton, the shortlist includes six titles ranging from the history of Sheffield's Crucible Theatre to the candid account of the early career of actress Eileen Atkins.
Wake Up With BWW 5/6: Final Tony Eligibility Ruling, Encores! INTO THE WOODS Opens, and More!
Today's top stories include final Tony Award eligibility rulings for Funny Girl, A Strange Loop, and more. Plus go inside the opening performance for Into The Woods at Encores!, starring Neil Patrick Harris, Sara Bareilles, and more!
Today's top stories include final Tony Award eligibility rulings for Funny Girl, A Strange Loop, and more. Plus go inside the opening performance for Into The Woods at Encores!, starring Neil Patrick Harris, Sara Bareilles, and more!
Timothée Chalamet's West End Stage Debut in 4000 MILES Cancelled At London's Old Vic
The Old Vic’s production of Amy Herzog’s play 4000 Miles, which was set to feature the West End debut of Timothée Chalamet starring opposite Dame Eileen Atkins, has been cancelled. The play was previously set to open in April of 2020, and was postponed due to the pandemic.
The Old Vic’s production of Amy Herzog’s play 4000 Miles, which was set to feature the West End debut of Timothée Chalamet starring opposite Dame Eileen Atkins, has been cancelled. The play was previously set to open in April of 2020, and was postponed due to the pandemic.
Gregory Doran To Step Down as RSC Artistic Director
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) announced that Gregory Doran will step down as Artistic Director from today after 35 years with the Company including the last ten years as Artistic Director.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) announced that Gregory Doran will step down as Artistic Director from today after 35 years with the Company including the last ten years as Artistic Director.
These are `Happy Days' Indeed for Trevor Nunn
The 60th anniversary production of Beckett's masterwork Happy Days, newly opened at west London's Riverside Studios, is indistinguishable from the keen eye of its director, Trevor Nunn, who across more than six decades has contributed many of the most significant (not to mention quite a few of the best) productions in my experience. We look back at a seismic career and select five productions for the ages.
The 60th anniversary production of Beckett's masterwork Happy Days, newly opened at west London's Riverside Studios, is indistinguishable from the keen eye of its director, Trevor Nunn, who across more than six decades has contributed many of the most significant (not to mention quite a few of the best) productions in my experience. We look back at a seismic career and select five productions for the ages.
The State of the London Stage: What's Coming in June 2021
And they're off! London theatres have been open for several weeks now, and the reviews once again are coming hard and fast as a glance at this very site will confirm. Quick off the mark have been the smaller-sized shows: solo plays like Cruise or Harm or a three-person West End entry like Amy Berryman's Walden (though that title was beset by pre-opening dramas of its own, more of which below). But as the big musicals prepare their own re-emergence on to a scene marked out already by the producer Sonia Friedman's RE:EMERGE season (of which Walden is the first of three to open), excitement is in the air. The question now remains as to who, precisely, the audience is likely to be for these shows, given the difficulty for many in travelling to the UK.
And they're off! London theatres have been open for several weeks now, and the reviews once again are coming hard and fast as a glance at this very site will confirm. Quick off the mark have been the smaller-sized shows: solo plays like Cruise or Harm or a three-person West End entry like Amy Berryman's Walden (though that title was beset by pre-opening dramas of its own, more of which below). But as the big musicals prepare their own re-emergence on to a scene marked out already by the producer Sonia Friedman's RE:EMERGE season (of which Walden is the first of three to open), excitement is in the air. The question now remains as to who, precisely, the audience is likely to be for these shows, given the difficulty for many in travelling to the UK.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Eileen Atkins been in?
Eileen Atkins has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
How many West End shows has Eileen Atkins been in?
Eileen Atkins has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
What was Eileen Atkins's first West End show?
Eileen Atkins's first West End show was The Height of the Storm which opened in 2018
What awards has Eileen Atkins been nominated for?
Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Height of the Storm, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Honour , Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Retreat from Moscow , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Retreat from Moscow, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Retreat from Moscow, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Unexpected Man, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for The Unexpected Man, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Unexpected Man, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for The Unexpected Man, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for John Gabriel Borkman, Honorary Awards (Drama Desk Awards) for Eileen Atkins, Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for A Room of One's Own, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Vita & Virginia, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Indiscretions, Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Olivier Awards) for The Night Of The Iguana, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for A Room of One’s Own, Outstanding One Person Show (Drama Desk Awards) for A Room of One's Own, Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for A Room of One's Own, Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Room of One's Own , Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role (Olivier Awards) for Cymbeline, Actress of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for Passion Play, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Night of the Tribades, Actress of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for Twelfth Night, Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Vivat! Vivat Regina! , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards), Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Vivat! Vivat Regina! and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Killing of Sister George.
What awards has Eileen Atkins won?
Eileen Atkins has won several prestigious awards throughout her career. She received the Outstanding Actress in a Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Height of the Storm. Additionally, she won Best Actress at the Olivier Awards for Honour. Atkins was recognized again with the Outstanding Actress in a Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Retreat from Moscow, and she also received the Outstanding Actress - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for the same production. Furthermore, she won the Outstanding Actress - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for The Unexpected Man, along with the Best Actress award at the Olivier Awards for The Unexpected Man. In honor of her contributions, Atkins was granted Honorary Awards at the Drama Desk Awards. She won the Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production award at the Helen Hayes Awards for A Room of One's Own and also received the Outstanding Lead Actress award at the Lortels for Vita & Virginia, as well as for A Room of One’s Own. Additionally, she earned the Outstanding One Person Show award at the Drama Desk Awards for A Room of One's Own and received a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for the same production. Her performance in Cymbeline garnered her the Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role award at the Olivier Awards, while she won the Outstanding Featured Actress - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for The Night of the Tribades. Lastly, she received the Outstanding Performance award at the Drama Desk Awards for Vivat! Vivat Regina!, and she was honored with the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, as well as the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play award at the Tony Awards for Vivat! Vivat Regina!.
How many shows has Eileen Atkins written?
Eileen Atkins has written 1 shows including Vita & Virginia (Playwright).
Videos