Olivia Cooke is an English actress who is best recognized for her outstanding roles in the 2014 movies like “The Quiet Ones,” “The Signal,” and “Ouija.” Olivia is one of the rising actresses in the entertainment industry.

2015 was her breakthrough year when she appeared as Rachel Kushner in the comedy movie “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.” Her performance in the film led her to work on several major projects in showbiz.

In 2022, she became one of the new faces in the fantasy series “House of the Dragon.” In this hit series, she got the role of Alicent Hightower. Over the year, Olivia received several awards and nominations for her work in films and popular TV shows.

Olivia Cooke Biography

Early Life

Olivia Kate Cooke was (born on December 27, 1993), in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. She is the daughter of Lindsy and John Cooke. Olivia comes from a family of nonactors, her mother being a sales representative and her father a retired police officer.

She has one sibling, a younger sister named Eleanor Cooke. During Olivia’s childhood, her parents divorced, so the girls decided to live with their mom. At a young age, she had different hobbies, like ballet and gymnastics.

At 8, Olivia began acting in the after-school drama program “The Oldham Theatre Workshop.” She performed as part of The Ensemble at Oldham Theatre Workshop until she was 17.

She attended Royton and Crompton Secondary School in Greater Manchester as a child. Later, she studied drama at Oldham Sixth Form College. But she left college before completing her A-levels so she could appear in the show “Blackout.”

Early Work

Olivia started landing commercials at 14 when she signed with a local agent. When she was 17 years old, she starred as Maria in the production of “West Side Story.” Soon after, she scored her last leading character for The Oldham Theatre Workshop in “Prom: The Musical.”

2012 Cooke appeared in One Direction’s band “Autumn Term” video. Her agent discouraged her from enrolling in a drama academy around this time because she was already landing acting work. But it didn’t stop her from involvement in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career

Olivia Cooke began her professional acting career in 2012. She starred in all 3 BBC mini-series, including ‘Blackout, ‘The Secret of Crickley Hall, and ‘The Quiet Ones. This supernatural film, ‘The Quiet Ones,’ was released in April 2014, two years after filming.

In 2012, Olivia Cooke became an agent in LA after filming this movie. She earned the character of Emma Decody for the horror drama series “Bates Motel.” This became a role that got Olivia much more well-known amongst American audiences.

After earning her role of Emma, Olivia was disappointed when, at first, the producers of Bates Motel wanted to make Emma from the same part of England as she was. However, her co-star Freddie Highmore helped Olivia to nab the American accent as he had previous experience.

Olivia Cooke’s second feature film was “The Signal” where she starred alongside Brenton Thwaites, and it opened at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. In October of that year, she was the lead in the horror movie “Ouija” as Laine Morris. That film became a massive success at the box office, grossing over $102.5 million globally.

In 2015, Olivia appeared in the comedy-drama “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.” For the female lead role, she shaved her head as the character battles leukemia in the movie. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, winning a couple of awards.

Her other film acting credits include ‘The Limehouse Golem, ‘Katie Says Goodbye, and ‘Thoroughbreds. In 2018, Olivia starred as Samantha in the sci-fi adventure “Ready Player One.” Later that year, she was in the drama film ‘Life Itself’ with co-stars like Oscar Isaac and Olivia Wilde.

In 2019, Olivia Cooke starred in “Sound of Metal” and an episode of the Anthology series “Modern Love” on Amazon Prime. In 2022, Olivia took a major role in the fantasy series “House of the Dragon.” This series is the spinoff of the widely popular Game Of Thrones, and it’s set a couple of hundred years before the original show.

Career Highlight

Here are some of the best highlights of Olivia Cooke’s career:

• The Quiet Ones (Film, 2014)
• The Signal, (Film, 2014)
• Ouija, (Horror Film, 2014)
• Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Comedy Film, 2015)
• House of the Dragon (TV Series, 2022)
• Empire Award, Best Female Newcomer, (2016) _ Nominated
• Teen Choice Award, Choice Breakout Movie Star, (2018) _ Nominated
• MTV Movie & TV Award, Best On-Screen Team, (2018) _ Nominated

Olivia Cooke Net Worth

Olivia Cooke is a talented English actress with a net worth of $3 million. She rose to fame for her remarkable performances in movies like “The Quiet Ones,” “The Signal,” and “Ouija,” released in 2014. With her exceptional acting skills, Olivia has become one of the most promising rising stars in the entertainment industry.

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