Biography of Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde is a famous Hollywood actress and film director. She's known for starring as Quorra in the sci-fi film "Tron," Ella Swenson in the western "Cowboys & Aliens," and Danielle in the detective drama "Words." Formula 1 fans will remember her as Suzy Miller in the sports biographical drama "Rush," while romantic drama fans will recall her as Abby Dempsey in the love story film "Third Person." But it was her portrayal of Thirteen, a doctor in the television series "House," that brought her worldwide fame.
Childhood and Family
Olivia Jane was born in spring 1984 into a highly intellectual family, with Andrew and Leslie Cockburn as her parents (Wilde is the actress's stage name). Her father is a well-known journalist and Oxford graduate who was one of the creators of "60 Minutes" and has authored several non-fiction books. Her mother, who earned art history degrees from Yale and the University of London, was a television producer and Emmy winner.
Film Career
Wilde's film debut was the role of Jewel Goldman in the dramatic TV series "Skin." While the show didn't have high ratings, Olivia was invited to two projects at once: in 2004, she appeared in the romantic comedy "The Girl Next Door" (as Kellie) and the teen drama "The O.C." (as Alex).Working alongside established stars like Peter Gallagher, Adam Brody, and Mischa Barton gave Olivia her first taste of fame and recognition, setting the stage for her breakout role as Remy "Thirteen" Hadley in the hit medical drama "House."
The movie was released in 2010 and earned almost three times more than was invested in filming. Inspired by the success, the producers announced that a sequel to "Tron" was quite possible, in which Kevin Flynn would reappear and would again be played by Jeff Bridges.I imagined Quorra as very lively, with cat-like grace, almost like a ninja, which is what I sometimes called her. I wanted to find examples of warriors throughout history that could be used to create her character, ranging from Buddhist warriors to Joan of Arc, who ultimately became my main source of inspiration.
Wilde joined Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, and Adrien Brody in the romantic drama "Third Person," taking the lead role of Anna, and with Evan Peters and Donald Glover she played in the thriller "The Lazarus Effect". The young scientists who developed a serum to revive the dead soon face terrifying consequences. Wilde's character Zoe dies in an accident. The scientists—who'd tested on animals without fully understanding the consequences—decide to bring her back to life. The resurrected Zoe is completely different—cruel, cold, and wielding superpowers.The funniest thing is that at first they told me that I was too sophisticated for this role. I thought, «Wow, that sounds great. I like this answer. I didn't get the part, but at least I'm sophisticated.» And then I found out that they actually called me old. I didn't get the role in «The Wolf of Wall Street» because they decided I was too old for it.
Olivia Wilde's Personal Life
Olivia Wilde met her first husband, Italian-American aristocrat and documentary filmmaker Tao Ruspoli, at a hedonistic festival. At just eighteen, she married him in 2003 in an unconventional ceremony aboard an old school bus, exchanging these memorable vows:The couple lived together for eight years before amicably separating while maintaining their friendship.We are insane, but we love each other and this love makes us happy. The only reason for divorce is if one of us stops being happy.
In late 2011, Wilde began dating comedian and actor Jason Sudeikis, and they got engaged in 2013. The couple welcomed their son Otis Alexander in 2014, followed by daughter Daisy Josephine in 2016.
