Olivia Wilde Biography

Olivia Wilde, Actress
Born asOlivia Jane Cockburn
Occup.Actress
FromUSA
SpouseJason Sudeikis
BornMarch 10, 1984
New York City, New York, USA
Age40 years
Olivia Wilde, a talented and also functional actress, design, as well as lobbyist, was born Olivia Jane Cockburn on March 10, 1984, in New York City. Olivia is of Irish, English, Scottish, as well as German descent. She was elevated in a family members of journalists, with her mom, Leslie Cockburn, working as a producer and also as a journalist for "60 Minutes," while her papa, Andrew Cockburn, is a well-known and also revered reporter and author. Her parents' careers greatly influenced her rate of interest in social and also ecological causes, which she proactively supports to this particular day.

Wilde's distinct stage name is influenced by the terrific Irish author Oscar Wilde, showing her strong Irish heritage as well as the value of literary works in her life. She attended Georgetown Day School and later on finished from Philips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in 2002. She proceeded her studies at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland.

It had not been long before Wilde's acting occupation removed. In 2003, she made her television launching with a guest look on "Skin," a short-lived FOX drama series. The list below year, she was featured in the film, "The Girl Next Door," an adolescent funny that starred Elisha Cuthbert as well as Emile Hirsch.

Her big break came in 2004 when she was cast in the prominent as well as critically well-known FOX tv series, "The O.C." She depicted Alex Kelly, a rebellious as well as free-spirited bartender who had an on-screen love with Mischa Barton's personality. Her performance on the show earned her widespread recognition as well as opened up doors to a myriad of new opportunities in both television and movie. In 2003, she wed Tao Ruspoli, an Italian movie director, however they later on divorced in 2011.

From 2007 to 2012, Wilde played one of her most famous duties to day, Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley, on the FOX clinical drama "House M.D." starring Hugh Laurie. Her representation of the character, who fought with Huntington's illness while managing her bisexuality, gained her rave evaluations and also a devoted fanbase.

Wilde has likewise appeared in countless movies, consisting of "Tron: Legacy" (2010), "Cowboys & Aliens" (2011), "In Time" (2011), and "Her" (2013). Various other notable works include "Rush" (2013), routed by Ron Howard, "Drinking Buddies" (2013), and the critically well-known coming-of-age film, "Booksmart" (2019), which she routed.

Throughout her profession, Olivia has actually been a forthright activist for numerous social as well as ecological concerns. She is a board participant of Artists for Peace as well as Justice, which sustains communities in Haiti via education and learning, medical care, and also sustainable efforts. In 2013, she co-founded Conscious Commerce, which seeks to promote honest as well as sustainable style brands.

Today, Olivia Wilde continues to be a devoted actor, director, as well as lobbyist, and she is currently in a relationship with actor-comedian Jason Sudeikis. They have two children together: Otis, birthed in 2014, and also Daisy, birthed in 2016. Olivia Wilde is an exceptional number in the entertainment industry, known not just for her varied range of functions as well as jobs but likewise for her steadfast commitment to developing a far better world.

Our collection contains 18 quotes who is written / told by Olivia.

Related authors: Oscar Wilde (Dramatist), Mischa Barton (Actress), Hugh Laurie (Comedian), Emile Hirsch (Actor)

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18 Famous quotes by Olivia Wilde

Small: I was a handful growing up
"I was a handful growing up"
Small: Once I took a bus from my home in Maryland to Philadelphia to live on the streets with some musicians f
"Once I took a bus from my home in Maryland to Philadelphia to live on the streets with some musicians for a few weeks, and then my parents sent me to boarding school at Andover to shape me up"
Small: Im opening up my heart to the idea of dating. Its funny - my friends would always come to me for romant
"I'm opening up my heart to the idea of dating. It's funny - my friends would always come to me for romantic advice. I know nothing, and things have changed since I was dating in high school! I'm really trying hard to spend this time working on myself"
Small: Im a natural blonde, but I feel like a brunette. I feel like people treat me now how I should be treate
"I'm a natural blonde, but I feel like a brunette. I feel like people treat me now how I should be treated. People used to be shocked, when I was blond, that I wasn't stupid"
Small: I was a tomboy and I didnt have a bunch of brothers but I always wanted them and so I sort of adopted a
"I was a tomboy and I didn't have a bunch of brothers but I always wanted them and so I sort of adopted a few of my great friends to be my brother"
Small: I got an internship with the casting director of The Girl Next Door. I would hold the clipboard and hel
"I got an internship with the casting director of The Girl Next Door. I would hold the clipboard and help them in their casting sessions and get them lunch"
Small: I fell in love with theater there, and after graduation I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting
"I fell in love with theater there, and after graduation I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting"
Small: When youre a working actor and youre happy to be one, you cant focus all your energy on acting because
"When you're a working actor and you're happy to be one, you can't focus all your energy on acting because you will go crazy. You have to focus as much energy as you can away from yourself"
Small: The mark of a good marriage is partnership and continuing to feel inspired by your spouse. I had that w
"The mark of a good marriage is partnership and continuing to feel inspired by your spouse. I had that with Tao. But the end is not necessarily the tragedy. Staying in a relationship that is no longer working is the tragedy. Living unhappily - that's the tragedy"
Small: Now Im doing a film festival for kids and writing a script about a kidnapped journalist in Afghanistan
"Now I'm doing a film festival for kids and writing a script about a kidnapped journalist in Afghanistan"
Small: Inspiration is the key to everything
"Inspiration is the key to everything"
Small: So many people have said that to me, that what they really like about Alex is what she brings out in Ma
"So many people have said that to me, that what they really like about Alex is what she brings out in Marissa, and what this situation brings out in her, a hint of happiness and another side to her character"
Small: If Im left high and dry at the end of this wild journey, just taking it is a great feeling
"If I'm left high and dry at the end of this wild journey, just taking it is a great feeling"
Small: Im now convinced that Im a doctor. I mean, if someone says they have a pain, Im like, Well, thats your
"I'm now convinced that I'm a doctor. I mean, if someone says they have a pain, I'm like, 'Well, that's your spleen.'"
Small: From a very early age, I made my decisions based on careers that I admire. The one thing that all the a
"From a very early age, I made my decisions based on careers that I admire. The one thing that all the actresses I love have in common is that they have diversity in their careers"
Small: But even if Im left high and dry at the end of this wild journey, just taking it is a great feeling
"But even if I'm left high and dry at the end of this wild journey, just taking it is a great feeling"
Small: When you choose to be an actor, you are going against the odds
"When you choose to be an actor, you are going against the odds"
Small: I went through a phase when I was 13 where I would only fall in love with people over the age of 19 or
"I went through a phase when I was 13 where I would only fall in love with people over the age of 19 or 20. I never had a real relationship with any of these people, but it was definitely the guy I wanted to hang out with and wanted to go on trips with. I would be like, 'But, Daddy, he's a musician!'"