Olivia Wilde

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Biography

Olivia Wilde was born Olivia Jane Cockburn on March 10th, 1984 in New York City. She was raised in Washington D.C. by her parents, who are both journalists. She has studied acting both in the United States and in Ireland.

In addition to her TV roles on The O.C., The Black Donnellys, and House M.D. she has acted in films including The Girl Next Door, Alpha Dog, Conversations with Other Women and Turistas.

Trivia

Owns a shaggy dog, Paco, who won Old Navy's mascot contest in 2006
Has dual citizenship (United States and Ireland)
Got "Punk'd" in 2006
Chose her stage name after playing Cecily Cardew in her high school's production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.
Owns a classic Pontiac Thunderbird with the license plate MRWILDE

Quotes

[On having played "Alex on The O.C. and "Thirteen" on House M.D.] "Most times my name is mentioned in any sort of magazine, it has to add, 'known for playing the bisexual.' And now, after House, it'll be, 'known for always playing the bisexual."
[On House M.D.] "It's strange to be on this rocket ship of a show that doesn't see itself as being successful. When we hear our ratings every week, I'm like, 'No way. What? 20 million people were not watching TV at the same time."