Olivia Munn
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Born | Lisa Olivia Munn July 3, 1980 Oklahoma City, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Oklahoma (BA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1999–present |
Partner | John Mulaney (2021–present) |
Children | 1 |
Lisa Olivia Munn (born July 3, 1980) is an American actress. After an internship at a news station in
Munn's other acting roles include a recurring role on the television series
Early life
Lisa Olivia Munn was born on July 3, 1980, in Oklahoma City[1][2] to Kimberly Schmid and Winston Munn.[3][4][5] Her father is of German, Irish, and English ancestry.[6] Her mother, who is a Vietnamese woman of Chinese ancestry, arrived as a refugee in the United States in 1975 following the Vietnam War and settled in Oklahoma, where she met Munn's father.[7] Munn has a younger brother, John, a physicist; an older brother, James, a custom motorcycle shop owner; and two older sisters, Annie and Sara, the latter of whom is a lawyer.[8]
When Munn was two years old, her parents divorced and her mother married a member of the
When Munn was 16, her mother divorced her stepfather and moved with the children back to Oklahoma City.
Career
2004–2009: Career beginnings and acting
Munn worked as an intern at
In late 2005, Munn began her role as teen surfer Mily Acuna over two seasons of the television drama Beyond the Break, which aired during Noggin's teen block, The N.[21] She enjoys surfing and continues to practice the sport.[22] She originally auditioned for the role of Kai Kealoha, but the producers wanted a "local girl".[23] She also appeared in the film The Road to Canyon Lake.[24]
In 2006, Munn won a contest put out to the public to find a replacement for departing co-host Kevin Rose on the popular
2010–2014: The Newsroom and breakthrough
She had roles in the films
On June 3, 2010, Munn debuted in her new role as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show.[32] She went on to appear in 16 more episodes as a correspondent, with TV Guide naming her signature segment "Tiger Mothering," in which she mocked the high expectations of Chinese mothers, in part by interviewing her own mother.[33] Her last episode as a correspondent aired September 2, 2011. She returned for a brief segment in host Jon Stewart's final show on August 6, 2015.
In 2010, Munn guest-starred on NBC's comedy-drama Chuck as a CIA agent.[34] In 2011, Munn appeared in the comedy film I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) as Momo. In 2012, Munn had a leading role in The Babymakers, a minor role in Freeloaders, and appeared in Magic Mike, directed by Steven Soderbergh. She also appeared as Angie, Nick's stripper girlfriend, in three episodes in season two of FOX's sitcom New Girl.[35]
Munn gained prominence in a lead role in Aaron Sorkin's drama series The Newsroom on HBO. In the series, she played Sloan Sabbith, an economist who worked on the show's fictional news network, ACN, alongside lead anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels). The series ran for three seasons from 2012 to 2015.[36] Since then, Munn and her costar Thomas Sadoski have discussed with Sorkin their desire for the show to return.[37]
Munn played a correspondent in "True Colors," the May 12, 2014 episode of the Showtime documentary series Years of Living Dangerously in which she interviewed Washington State Governor Jay Inslee about his efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in his home state. As of June 2014, Munn has been hired as the main promoter of Proactiv acne cleanser products starring in several commercials and one infomercial for the product. The commercials show Munn experiencing acne herself.
2015–present
Beginning in January 2015, Munn voiced the character Phoebe Callisto on the
She also had a starring role in the television series
Munn subsequently had a lead role in the Netflix-released romantic comedy film Love Wedding Repeat (2020), a remake of the French feature Plan de Table.[43]
She starred in The Gateway (2021) as "Dahlia," a movie about a social worker assigned to the care of the daughter of a single mother (Olivia) who intervenes when the dad returns from prison and lures them into a life of crime.[44]
In print
Munn has appeared in advertising campaigns for
Munn also appeared in the July/August 2007 issue of
Munn's book Suck It, Wonder Woman was released on July 6, 2010. In a review for
Activism and charity work
In 2011, Munn teamed up with Dosomething.org's Green Your School Challenge. She was a spokesperson for the campaign by filming a PSA regarding the challenge, and sat on the panel of judges that evaluated the entries.[52]
Munn helped
Munn has used her platform to speak out against
Personal life
In regard to her work in Deliver Us from Evil, Munn has said that "I didn't believe in the supernatural before this movie." However, after viewing footage from the New York City Police Department of alleged real-life exorcisms, she stated "I'm a full believer [now]."[61][62]
She is a black belt in taekwondo.[63]
In November 2017, Munn accused film director
Munn was in a relationship with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers from 2014 to 2017.[67] She began dating comedian John Mulaney in 2021,[68] and they announced that Munn was pregnant in September 2021.[69] Their son, Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney, was born on November 24, 2021.[70][71][72] Their son's middle name is in honor of Munn's Chinese-Vietnamese cultural background.[73][74][75]
In March 2024, Munn revealed that she had been diagnosed with
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Scarecrow Gone Wild | Girl #1 | as Lisa Munn |
National Lampoon's Strip Poker | Herself | as Lisa Munn | |
2005 | The Road to Canyon Lake | Asian mob girl | as Lisa Munn |
2007 | Big Stan | Maria | |
2008 | Insanitarium | Nancy | |
2009 | The Slammin' Salmon | Samara Dubois | |
2010 | Date Night | Claw Hostess | |
Iron Man 2 | Chess Roberts | ||
Jedi Junkies | Herself | ||
2011 | I Don't Know How She Does It | Momo Hahn | |
2012 | Magic Mike | Joanna | |
The Babymakers | Audrey Macklin | ||
Freeloaders | Madeline | ||
2014 | Unity | Narrator | Documentary |
Deliver Us from Evil | Jen Sarchie | ||
2015 | Mortdecai | Georgina Krampf | |
2016 | Ride Along 2 | Maya Cruz | |
Zoolander 2 | Herself | ||
X-Men: Apocalypse | Elizabeth Braddock / Psylocke | ||
Office Christmas Party | Tracey Hughes | ||
2017 | The Lego Ninjago Movie | Koko | Voice[77] |
2018 | Ocean's 8 | Herself | Uncredited[78] |
The Predator | Casey Brackett | ||
2019 | Buddy Games | Tiffany | |
Dick Move
|
Agatha | ||
2020 | Love Wedding Repeat | Dina | |
2021 | Violet | Violet[79] | |
2021 | Save Ralph | A rabbit | Short film[58][77] |
America: The Motion Picture | Thomas Edison | Voice[77] | |
The Gateway | Dhalia Jode[80] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006–2010 | Attack of the Show! | Herself | Co-host |
2006–2007 | Beyond the Break | Mily Acuna | Recurring role (seasons 1–2); 9 episodes |
2008–2009 | Sasuke | Herself | Competitor; 2 episodes |
2009 | Greek | Lana | 4 episodes |
2009 | Dave Knoll Finds His Soul | Girl #1 | Television film |
2010 | Accidentally on Purpose | Nicole | Episode: "Face Off" |
2010–2011 | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
|
Herself | Correspondent |
2010 | Chuck | Greta
|
Episode: "Chuck Versus the Anniversary" |
2010–2011 | Perfect Couples | Leigh | Main role |
2011 | Robot Chicken | Dr. Liz Wilson | Voice, episode: "Kramer vs. Showgirls" |
2012–2014 | The Newsroom | Sloan Sabbith | Main role |
2012 | Paulilu Mixtape | Katie | Episode: "Ghost Tits" |
2012–2013 | New Girl | Angie | 3 episodes |
2013 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | Fudgie | Voice, episode: "Orange Say Knock You Out" |
2015–2018 | Miles from Tomorrowland | Captain Phoebe Liang Callisto | Main voice role[77] |
2018 | 23rd Critics' Choice Awards | Herself | TV special host |
2018 | Six | Gina Cline | Main role |
2019 | The Rook
|
Monica Reed | Main role |
2021 | The Demi Lovato Show | Herself | Episode: "Olivia Munn Speaks Up & Fights Back"[81] |
2021–present | Hit-Monkey | Akiko Yokohama / Lady Bullseye II | Main voice role[77] |
2022 | Tales of the Walking Dead | Evie | Episode: "Evie / Joe" |
TBA | Your Friends and Neighbors | Upcoming series |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role |
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2004 | "Hello Tomorrow" | Zebrahead | Girlfriend |
2016 | "Where's the Love?" | The Black Eyed Peas featuring The World
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Herself |
2019 | "Graduation" | Benny Blanco and Juice Wrld | Greta |
2021 | " Cutthroat "
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Imagine Dragons | Herself |
Bibliography
- Munn, Olivia; Montandon, Mac (2010). Suck It, Wonder Woman!: The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-59105-2.
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My Golden Ox baby. Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney. Happy Holidays. ❤️💚
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Further reading
- Wolcott, James (December 2012). "Dry, with a twist". Spotlight. Vanity Fair. 628: 169–171. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
External links
- Olivia Munn at IMDb
- Olivia Munn at AllMovie