Olivia Thirlby
Olivia Thirlby | |
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Born | Olivia Jo Thirlby October 6, 1986 New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse |
Jacques Pienaar
(m. 2014; sep. 2021) |
Olivia Jo Thirlby[1] (born October 6, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Leah in the comedy-drama film Juno (2007),[2] as Natalie in The Darkest Hour (2011) and as Judge Cassandra Anderson in Dredd (2012).
In 2023, Thirlby portrayed Lilli Hornig in Christopher Nolan's biographical film Oppenheimer.
Early life
Thirlby was born on October 6, 1986,
Career
While in high school, Thirlby had a role in The Secret. In 2006, she made her film debut in United 93 and her television debut in Kidnapped.
In 2007, she played Leah in
She made her stage debut in Farragut North, a play by Beau Willimon at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City. The Off-Broadway production ran from October 22, 2008 – November 29, 2008 with official opening on November 12[10] and transferred to the Geffen Playhouse in June 2009.
Thirlby appeared in the 2009 HBO series Bored to Death. She voices promotional video excerpts from the novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher which, since October 2008, have regularly been posted to YouTube.[11] She also appeared in the 2011-released film Margaret. She was attached to star in Christmas in New York, though the film was not made,[12] as well as For Ellen, where it appears she did not accept a role.[13]
Thirlby starred in the Russian science-fiction film The Darkest Hour, released in 2011, directed by Chris Gorak, and produced by Timur Bekmambetov.[14]
Thirlby starred as
Personal life
In an interview with
In 2023, Elliot Page revealed that the two were involved in a relationship while filming Juno.[17]
She married Jacques Pienaar on December 28, 2014;[18][19] she met him on the set of her 2012 film Dredd. Pienaar filed for divorce in March 2021.[20]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | United 93 | Nicole Carol Miller | |
2007 | Snow Angels | Lila Raybern | |
Juno | Leah | ||
Love Comes Lately | Sylvia Brokeles | ||
The Secret | Samantha Marris | ||
2008 | The Wackness | Stephanie Squires | |
2009 | New York, I Love You | Actress | Segment: "Brett Ratner" |
The Answer Man | Anne | ||
Uncertainty | Sophie Montero | ||
Breaking Upwards | Erika | ||
What Goes Up | Tess Sullivan | ||
Solitary Man | Maureen | Uncredited[citation needed] | |
2011 | No Strings Attached
|
Katie Kurtzman | |
Margaret | Monica Sloane | ||
The Darkest Hour | Natalie | ||
2012 | Nobody Walks | Martine | |
Being Flynn | Denise | ||
Dredd | Judge Anderson | ||
2014 | Red Knot | Chloe Harrison | |
5 to 7 | Jane Hastings | ||
Just Before I Go | Greta | ||
2015 | The Wedding Ringer
|
Alison Palmer | |
The Stanford Prison Experiment | Christina Maslach | ||
Welcome to Happiness | Trudy | ||
2016 | Between Us | Dianne | |
2017 | Chappaquiddick | Rachel Schiff | |
2018 | Damascus Cover | Kim Johnson | |
The White Orchid | Claire | Associate producer | |
2019 | Above the Shadows | Holly | |
2023 | Oppenheimer | Lilli Hornig | |
Dumb Money | Yaara Plotkin | ||
Lousy Carter | Candela |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006–2007 | Kidnapped | Aubrey Cain | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
2009 | Bored to Death | Suzanne | Recurring role (season 1), 4 episodes |
2011 | Good Vibes | Jeena | Main voice role |
2016 | Goliath | Lucy Kittridge | Main role (season 1) |
2019–2020 | The L Word: Generation Q | Rebecca Dowery | Recurring role (season 1), 5 episodes |
2021 | Y: The Last Man | Hero Brown | Main role |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Farragut North | Molly Stearns | Linda Gross Theater |
2012 | Lonely, I'm Not | Businesswoman | Second Stage Theatre[21]
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2014 | O.P.C. | Romi Weil | American Repertory Theater |
References
- ^ AlloCine. "Olivia J. Thirlby – Recherche AlloCiné". AlloCiné. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Daily News. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
- Cengage. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Famous birthdays for Oct. 6: Britt Ekland, Elisabeth Shue". MSN. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, G. Allen (August 19, 2010). "Olivia Thirlby keeps busy with multiple movies". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ "Olivia Thirlby: Life After 'Juno'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Olivia Thirlby". IMDb. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Yuan, Jada (June 22, 2008). "Olivia Thirlby Spurns Pot, Embraces the Munchies". New York. Retrieved June 24, 2008
- ^ Michael Schneider (October 20, 2008). "Fox draws up cast for 'Good Vibes'". Variety.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (September 5, 2008). "Blumberg, Whitlock, Thirlby Join Atlantic's Farragut North". Playbill. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Rich, Motoko (March 9, 2009). "Jay Asher's 'Thirteen Reasons Why,' About Teenage Suicide, Climbs Best-Seller List". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Sundance Interview: Jeff Daniels, Olivia Thirlby, And John Hindman". Cinemablend.com. January 25, 2009. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Massena gets ready for its film close-up". Watertowndailytimes.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "More Carrie Images – Pre and Post Bloody Carnage – Dread Central". Dreadcentral.com. August 27, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- AfterEllen.com. Archived from the originalon August 16, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ Tillet Wright, iO (October 7, 2021). "IN CONVERSATION: Olivia Thirlby Tells iO Tillet Wright About Making TV for a Damaged World". Interview Magazine. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ VanHoose, Benjamin; Sheeler, Jason. "Elliot Page Says He and Olivia Thirlby Had Sex 'All the Time' Making 'Juno': 'We Thought We Were Subtle'". Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Jacques Pienaar on Instagram: "married this jewel a year ago today happy #anniversary my darling wife . @missthirlby"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "olivia thirlby on Instagram: "Two years of mawwage to this handsome fool, my best friend, my adventure buddy, my brother, my boom&vortels, my favorite boyfriend, my…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "PIENAAR, JACQUES VS THIRLBY, OLIVIA JO case file". unicourt.com. March 22, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Lonely, I'm Not, Starring Topher Grace & Olivia Thirlby, Begins Off-Broadway Run". Broadway.com. April 10, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
External links
- Olivia Thirlby at IMDb
- Olivia Thirlby at AllMovie