Olivia Wilde
Biography
Olivia Wilde, born Olivia Jane Cockburn on March 10, 1984, in New York City, is an American and Irish actress, director, and producer. Known professionally by her stage name, Wilde has established a multifaceted career in the entertainment industry. She is recognized for her work in front of the camera as an actress and for her contributions behind the scenes as a filmmaker. Throughout her career, she has been involved in various acclaimed film and television productions. Beyond her professional credits, she is also noted for her work as an activist. Wilde maintains a significant presence in both film and television, balancing her acting roles with her directorial projects.
Career overview
Olivia Wilde first gained prominence for her performance as Remy Thirteen Hadley on the medical drama television series House, appearing on the show from 2007 to 2012. Her filmography includes a variety of genres, featuring roles in action films such as Tron: Legacy in 2010 and Cowboys and Aliens in 2011. She also appeared in the romantic drama Her and the comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, both released in 2013, as well as the 2015 horror film The Lazarus Effect. In 2017, she expanded her acting career to the stage, making her Broadway debut as the character Julia in a production of 1984.
In addition to her acting work, Wilde has transitioned into directing. She made her directorial debut with the 2019 teen comedy Booksmart, a film that received critical acclaim and won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. Her directorial work often explores feminist themes and focuses on the experiences of women. She has also directed the film Don't Worry Darling. Throughout her professional life, Wilde has been recognized as a filmmaker and screenwriter who gained initial fame through her acting performances on television and in film.
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- The Invite (2026) as Angela
- The Invite (2026) Director
- I Want Your Sex (2026) as Erika Tracy
- Behemoth! (2026) as Carol Spedding
- The Studio (2025) as Olivia Wilde
- Clay Bodies (2025) as Grace's Mom
- After Annecy (2024) Executive Producer
- Babylon (2022) as Ina Conrad
- Don't Worry Darling (2022) as Bunny
- Don't Worry Darling (2022) Director
- Don't Worry Darling (2022) Producer
- DC League of Super-Pets (2022) as Lois Lane (voice)
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) as Gozer the Gozerian (uncredited)
- Directors on Directors (2021) as Self
- Pretend It's a City (2021) as Self
- How It Ends (2021) as Alay
- The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (2020) as Self
- PORSCHE 911 - Legende auf vier Rädern (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- David Blaine: Ascension (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 (2020) as Self
- Wake Up (2020) Director
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Booksmart (2019) Director
- Richard Jewell (2019) as Kathy Scruggs
- A Vigilante (2019) as Sadie
- A Vigilante (2019) Producer
- Life Itself (2018) as Abby Dempsey
- I Think We're Alone Now (2018) Thanks
- Daytime Noon (2017) as Kat
- Fear Us Women (2017) Executive Producer
- Vinyl (2016) as Devon Finestra
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Love the Coopers (2015) as Eleanor Cooper
- The Lazarus Effect (2015) as Zoe McConnell
- Meadowland (2015) as Sarah
- Meadowland (2015) Producer
- Thank You and Sorry (2015)
- Unity (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Black Dog, Red Dog (2015) as Sunshine
- Body Team 12 (2015) Executive Producer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Charlotte Moore (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- The Longest Week (2014) as Beatrice Fairbanks
- Doll & Em (2014) as Olivia
- Third Person (2014) as Anna
- Better Living Through Chemistry (2014) as Elizabeth Roberts
- Her: Love in the Modern Age (2014) as Self
- Annoying Orange: Movie Fruitacular (2014) as Cauliflower
- Her (2013) as Blind Date
- Rush (2013) as Suzy Miller
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) as Jane
- Drinking Buddies (2013) as Kate
- Drinking Buddies (2013) Executive Producer
- David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013) as Self
- Acting Disruptive (2013) as Self
- The Rider and the Storm (2013) Executive Producer
- The Words (2012) as Danielle
- People Like Us (2012) as Hannah
- Deadfall (2012) as Liza
- Butter (2012) as Brooke Swinkowski
- House: Swan Song (2012) as 奥利维亚·王尔德
- Half the Sky (2012) as Self
- House M.D.: The Doctor Directs (2012)
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) as Self
- Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (2012) as Self
- Baseball in the Time of Cholera (2012) Executive Producer
- In Time (2011) as Rachel Salas
- Portlandia (2011) as Ecoterrorist
- Portlandia (2011) as Brit
- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) as Ella Swenson
- Billy on the Street (2011) as Self
- The Change-Up (2011) as Sabrina McArdle
- Visualizing TRON (2011) as Self
- Installing the Cast (2011) as Self
- On the Inside (2011) as Mia Conlon
- Free Hugs (2011) as Head Hooper
- Free Hugs (2011) Director
- Free Hugs (2011) Writer
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- TRON: Legacy (2010) as Quorra
- The Next Three Days (2010) as Nicole
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010) as Madonna
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest
- Year One (2009) as Princess Inanna
- Fix (2009) as Bella
- The Black Donnellys (2007) as Jenny Reilly
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) as Elizabeth
- Living with Lew (2007)
- Alpha Dog (2006) as Angela Holden
- Turistas (2006) as Bea
- Conversations with Other Women (2006) as Bridesmaid
- Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006) as Sarah Witt
- Camjackers (2006) as Sista Strada Cast
- American Dad! (2005) as Denise (voice)
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Lydia / Flight Attendant / Rosemary (voice)
- House (2004) as Thirteen
- The Girl Next Door (2004) as Kellie
- Best Week Ever (2004)
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The O.C. (2003) as Alex Kelly
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (2003)
- Skin (2003) as Jewel Goldman
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
- Romy Award (1990) as Self - Presenter
- Billboard Music Awards (1989) as Self - Presenter
- Entertainment Tonight (1981)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Avengelyne Director
- Vinyl (2016)
- Naughty Director
- Monkey Hill