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Marie Avgeropoulos
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Marie Avgeropoulos at San Diego Comic-Con in 2013
Born (1986-06-17) 17 June 1986 (age 39)
Education Port Arthur Collegiate Institute
Occupation Actress, Model
Years active 2009–present
Known for The 100

Marie Avgeropoulos (born on June 17, 1986) is a Canadian actress and model. She is famous for playing Octavia Blake in The 100. This was a post-apocalyptic science fiction TV show on The CW network, which ran from 2014 to 2020.

What Was Marie Avgeropoulos's Early Life Like?

Marie Avgeropoulos was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Her parents are from Greece. When she was growing up, she spent a lot of time outdoors. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. Marie started playing the drums when she was 16 years old.

She studied broadcast journalism for two years in her hometown. After that, she moved to Europe for several months. Later, she came back to Canada and settled in Vancouver. When she was 20, she had a medical procedure that affected her voice a little.

How Did Marie Avgeropoulos Start Her Acting Career?

Marie's acting journey began when a friend invited her to an audition in Vancouver. They were looking for drummers. A talent agent noticed her skills and asked her to appear in different TV commercials.

She then caught the eye of director Chris Columbus. He hired Marie for the movie I Love You, Beth Cooper. This was her very first movie role. Being in this film helped her get more chances to act in movies, TV shows, and even appear in magazines.

In 2010, Marie got a big role as Kim Rhodes in the movie Hunt to Kill. This helped her become more well-known.

In early 2013, Marie started getting more attention in television. She was cast in a show called Cult on The CW network. However, the show did not get many viewers and was canceled after seven episodes. The remaining episodes were shown later that summer.

Soon after Cult ended, The CW cast Marie in a main role for their new science fiction show, The 100. She played the character Octavia Blake, which became her most famous role.

What About Marie Avgeropoulos's Personal Life?

Marie Avgeropoulos was in a relationship with American actor Taylor Lautner from 2013 to 2015.

Marie Avgeropoulos's Film and TV Roles

Marie Avgeropoulos has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable roles:

Film Roles

Year Title Role
2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper Valli Wooley
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Aphrodite Girl
2010 Hunt to Kill Kim Rhodes
2011 50/50 Allison
2015 Tracers Nikki
2015 Numb Cheryl
2019 Wonder Woman: Bloodlines Vanessa Kapatelis / Silver Swan (voice)
2020 Jiu Jitsu Myra
2023 King of Killers Asha Khanna
2024 The Painter Piasecki

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Supernatural Taylor Episode: "After School Special"
2009 Harper's Island Stacy Episode: "Bang"
2009 Sorority Wars Missy Television film
2010 Fringe Leah / Waitress 2 episodes
2010 Human Target Jamie Hartloff Episode: "The Other Side of the Mall"
2012 Fugitive at 17 Holly Hamilton Television film
2013 Cult Kirstie Nelson Appeared in 10 episodes
2014–2020 100, TheThe 100 Octavia Blake Main Role; 100 episodes

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