Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde

 

Olivia Jane Wilde (born Olivia Jane Cockburn on March 10, 1984) is an Irish-American actress. She began acting in the early 2000s, and has since appeared in a number of film and television parts, including roles on the series The O.C. and The Black Donnellys. She currently portrays Dr. Remy “Thirteen” Hadley in the TV drama House.

Trivia:

Granddaughter of James Helvick.

Daughter of Andrew Cockburn and Leslie Cockburn.

Attended Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC, through 8th grade.

Sister-in-law of Bartolomeo Ruspoli and Aileen Getty.

Daughter-in-law of Dado Ruspoli and Debra Berger.

Attended Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland.

2005: Named #61 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100.

Olivia Wilde TRON

Olivia Wilde TRON

 

Spent one month on the set of The Girl Next Door (2004) before being asked to join the cast.

Raised in Washington, DC.

Graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.

Has a dog named Paco who, as of July 26, 2006, is the new mascot for Old Navy.

Best friends with Patrick Fugit and Megalyn Echikunwoke.

Won Best Actress at HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, 2006 for her role in Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas (2006).

2006: Named #95 in FHM magazine’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006″ supplement.

Olivia-Wilde-Tron-Legacy

Olivia Wilde Tron Legacy

Has dual citizenship between Ireland and the United States.

Eloped with her husband, who is an Italian prince, when she was 18. They married in his family’s castle in Vignanello, Italy.

Ranked #97 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.

Husband Tao Ruspoli is a prince (Papal title).

Once won a pancake eating contest while in Australia.

Ranked #1 on the Maxim magazine “Hot 100″ of 2009 list.

Is a natural blond.

Is a vegan.

Is Irish-American.

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