Olivia Thirlby facts for kids

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Thirlby in 2012
Born	Olivia Jo Thirlby (1986-10-06) October 6, 1986 (age 38) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2006–present
Spouse(s)	Jacques Pienaar ​ ​ (m. 2014; separated 2021)​

Olivia Jo Thirlby (born October 6, 1986) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in movies like Juno (2007), The Darkest Hour (2011), and Dredd (2012). In 2023, she also appeared in the movie Oppenheimer.

Early Life and Acting Start

Olivia Thirlby was born in New York City on October 6, 1986. She grew up in a part of Manhattan called the East Village. From a young age, Olivia was interested in acting.

Learning to Act

She went to Friends Seminary, a school in New York City. Olivia also attended summer programs like the French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts and Usdan Center. These places helped her learn more about acting. She even took classes at the American Globe Theatre and studied stage combat in London.

Olivia Thirlby's Acting Career

Olivia Thirlby started her acting journey in high school. Her first movie role was in The Secret. In 2006, she made her first appearance in a major film, United 93. She also started acting on TV in the series Kidnapped.

Breakthrough Roles in Movies

Olivia Thirlby on set while shooting New York, I Love You in New York City in 2008

In 2007, Olivia played Leah in the popular movie Juno. This role helped her become more widely known. She also appeared in The Wackness in 2008, playing a character named Stephanie.

Olivia was also considered for a role in the comedy movie Pineapple Express. Later, she worked with director David Gordon Green again on an animated TV pilot called Good Vibes.

Stage and TV Appearances

Olivia made her first appearance on stage in a play called Farragut North. This play was shown in New York City in 2008.

Olivia Thirlby at the premiere of Dredd in 2012

In 2009, Olivia appeared in the HBO TV series Bored to Death. She also lent her voice to promotional videos for the book Thirteen Reasons Why. In 2011, she was in the movie Margaret.

Science Fiction and Action Roles

Olivia starred in the science-fiction movie The Darkest Hour, which came out in 2011. In this film, she played a character named Natalie.

In 2012, Olivia took on the role of Judge Cassandra Anderson in the movie Dredd. She starred alongside Karl Urban in this action-packed film. She also appeared in the independent film Nobody Walks, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Olivia Thirlby in March 2020

Later, in 2016, Olivia co-starred in the legal TV series Goliath. She played a young lawyer named Lucy Kittridge. In 2017, she had a main role in the thriller Damascus Cover. She also played the main character in The White Orchid (2018) and Above the Shadows (2019).

Olivia continued her TV work in 2019, appearing in the drama series The L Word: Generation Q. In 2021, she was a main character, Hero Brown, in the series Y: The Last Man.

Personal Life

Olivia Thirlby married Jacques Pienaar on December 28, 2014. They met while working on her 2012 film Dredd. They separated in 2021.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Theater Performances

See also

In Spanish: Olivia Thirlby para niños