Olivia Wilde

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Olivia Wilde
Born March 10, 1984 (age 23)
Flag of United States New York City, New York, USA
Spouse(s) Tao Ruspoli (June 7, 2003 - present)

Olivia Wilde (born on March 10, 1984) is an American actress, known for a variety of film and television roles.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Born Olivia Jane Cockburn in New York City, as the daughter of 60 Minutes producer Leslie Corkhill Redlich and Irish journalist Andrew Cockburn, and granddaughter of writer Claud Cockburn. She attended Georgetown Day School in Washington, D.C., Phillips Academy, and the Gaiety School of Acting in Ireland.

[edit] Career

Olivia Wilde has appeared in the films The Girl Next Door, Alpha Dog and Turistas. She is also well known for her recurring role on The O.C. as Alex Kelly. She has appeared in the Dashboard Confessional music video for "Stolen" and was heavily considered to play Bond girl Vesper Lynd in the 21st Bond film Casino Royale; Eva Green eventually won the role.

Currently, Wilde is part of the ensemble cast of the NBC midseason drama The Black Donnellys. Her character, Jenny Reilly, is the lone principal female character in the series following the lives of an Irish-American family tied to organized crime in New York City.

In 2005, she was ranked #61 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100. Wilde was also ranked #95 on the FHM 100 Sexiest Women of 2006.[1]

[edit] Personal life

Wilde married Prince Tao Ruspoli, a documentary filmmaker, photographer and flamenco guitar player, on June 7, 2003.

[edit] Filmography

Year Title Role
2007 The Death and Life of Bobby Z Elizabeth
The Black Donnellys Jenny Reilly
Alpha Dog Angela Holden
2006 Turistas Bea
Running with Scissors Nikki
Camjackers Sista Strada Cast
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas Sarah Witt
2005 Conversations with Other Women Bridesmaid
2004-2005 The O.C. Alex Kelly
2004 The Girl Next Door Kellie
2003 Skin Jewel Goldman

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ FreeJose.com. FHM 100 Sexiest Women of 2006. Retrieved on January 28, 2007.

[edit] External links

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