Olivia Wilde is one of the renowned multi-hyphenates in the United States empire, an actress, director, producer and an activist. She has come into the limelight acting and when she featured directing her first movie, the movie booksmart (2019).
Early Life and Career: Olivia Wilde
Olivia was born on 10 th March in 1984 in New York City to journalists Andrew Cockburn and Leslie Cockburn. As for her family members, she has her roots in media and journalism. Wilde didn’t finish formal education as he left Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts but studied acting in the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin in Ireland.
The big break was in 2004 when Wilde featured as “Alex Kelly” the teen drama series- The O.C. As for now, she will remain familar as the rebellious girl FROM Chino in Hollywood. She continued this by appearing in movies such as Alpha Dog (2006) and as well as Turistas (2006).
Acting Success: Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde’s career in Hollywood continued to thrive with roles in films like TRON: Ted (2012), The Change-Up (2011), and Liberty (2010), although her work was praised in Legacy (2010), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), and Drinking Buddies (2013). But her work as a TV actor reached a new level of success thanks to the medical drama House (2007–2012) where she played a diagnostician, a popular character simply called Thirteen.
She remained acting in high grossing movies such as; The Change-Up (2011), Rush (2013), Drinking Buddies (2013) and The Lazarus Effect (2015). They include ability to move up and down between comedy, drama, and science fiction roles making her a versatile actress.
Directorial Career: Olivia Wilde
The most prominent change in the career of Wilde was the shift active in the direction of acting. Her first directorial film was the comedy coming of age Booksmart (2019) which was well acclaimed for sharply written script, direction and representing friendship between teenagers. The role of the author of Booksmart was notable for successfully approach to the depiction of young people’s-lives with a new angle and Wilde’s aptness at making sincere movies in this genre. The film received many nominations and boost Wilde as a future star in cinematographic production manner.
Personal Life: Olivia Wilde
His biographical details have also been topics of media focus Throughout his lifetime and career, Wilde had always been the vital focus of enormous media interest. She was married to an actor, and filmmaker Tao Ruspoli from year 2003 to 2011. Following that, she was in a relationship as well as had children with actor and singer Jason Sudeikis. It was also common knowledge when the couple decided to end their marriage in 2020.
The tabloid press especially focused on the relationship which Wilde had with pop musician Harry Styles in 2021 as they also worked together in Wilde’s second, named Don’t Worry Darling (2022). Due to its inclusion within the popular psychological thriller genre, as well as its terrifically talented leading performances by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, the film saw anticipation largely build up from prior behind-the-scenes controversies.
Advocacy and Activism:
In addition to her show, Wilde is also an activist and has been an advocate of women’s, reproductive, and equal rights for the lesbians as well. She has been in many campaign concerning different social justice causes, and she always stands as a voice for change. She was also involved in politics and campaigned for political candidates with programs that discussed progressive policies.
Recent Projects:
Since the success of the movie Booksmart, Wilde has been fulfilling her career path as both an actress and a director. In 2022, she directed Don’t Worry Darling which dispute some controversies regarding the production was well discussed due to the cast and crew and its plot as well received with mixed reviews.
Wilde is also expected to remain active in number of acting and directing films and other creative works in next few years.
The career path of Olivia Wilde also demonstrate her versatility and readiness to change the sphere of activity and to become an activist in the future. They remained in awe because of its strongly assertive creativity and her attitude toward social questions.
Olivia Wilde: Biography
Full Name: Olivia Jane Cockburn
Date of Birth: March 10, 1984 (Age: 40)
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Profession: Actress, model, producer, director, and activist
Famous For: Acting as ‘Dr. Remy ‘Thirteen’ Hadley, in the television series House (2007-2012).
Physical Stats
- Height: 5′ 7″ (170 cm)
- Weight: 121 lbs (55 kg)
- Figure Measurements: 34-26-32
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Brown (Dyed)
Education
- Schools: Georgetown Day School, Phillips Academy, Andover
- College: Gaiety School of Acting, Ireland
- Degree: Acting
Family: Olivia Wilde
- Parents:
- Father: Andrew Cockburn (Journalist)
- Mother: Leslie Cockburn (Producer and Journalist)
- Siblings:
- Brother: Charlie Philip Cockburn
- Sister: Chloe Frances Cockburn (Civil Rights Attorney)
- Children:
- Son: Otis Alexander Sudeikis
- Daughter: Daisy Josephine Sudeikis
- Marital Status: Engaged to Jason Sudeikis (2011 – Present); previously married to Tao Ruspoli (2003 – 2011)
Career Highlights
- Film Debut: The Girl Next Door (2004)
- TV Debut: Skin (2003)
- Theater: Beauty On The Vine (2007)
- Awards: Won a Comedy Festival Award for Best Actress for Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas
Net Worth
- Approximately $12 million
10 things You may not Know About Olivia Wilde
Name Change: She dropped the last name Cockburn and took the last name Wilde with a nod to the Irish poet Oscar Wilde.
Family Background: Olivia is a daughter of vines Carlton and Mary Olivia Glass Homm who had many relatives in the field of journalism and literature.
Early Career Choice: She knew she ultimately wanted to become an actress right at the age of two years old.
Documentary Work: She has directed documentaries for her parent who are both journalists.
Unique Marriage: Olivia got married at the age of 18 on a bus as it was the only one place where they could be alone at that time.
Pancake Champion: The lady was once victorious of a pancake eating contest when young.
Natural Hair Color: Although she has a blonde hair naturally, she dyes it brown.
Vintage Cars: Olivia has an interest in antiques especially in automobiles that are antique in nature.
Pets: She has two pet dogs that she adores so much.
Activism: Olivia participates in many causes, some of which are: Education for women, Health of women, Justice for women. Addition to that, she has campaigned for political personalities such as Barack Obama and has introduced Hillary Clinton at a rally.
