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Olivia ThirlbyAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 06.10.1986
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Olivia Thirlby
Olivia Thirlby is an American actress who is best known for her role as Leah, the best friend of Ellen Page's character in the film "Juno" released in 2007. She was born on October 6, 1986, in New York.
Early Life and Education
Olivia grew up in Manhattan, specifically in the East Village, which was known for its vibrant youth culture. She attended the prestigious Friends Seminary, a private school that costs around $40,000 for tuition. During her school years, Olivia also attended the French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts, a summer camp that attracts participants from various countries.
Acting Career
Olivia began her acting training at the American Globe Theatre, focusing on Shakespearean plays. She also took courses at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and trained in stage combat at the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat.
In high school, Olivia was offered the role of Samantha Harris in the film "The Secret." In 2006, she made her debut on screen in the drama "United 93," which depicted the events of September 11, 2001. She also appeared in the television series "Kidnapped."
In 2008, Olivia starred as Stephanie, a New York City girl who enjoys smoking weed and hanging out on the streets, in the award-winning film "The Wackness." The film received the Sundance Audience Award. Olivia aspires to balance her film and Broadway career, as she made her theatrical debut in October 2008 in the play "Farragut North."
She appeared in the comedy series "Bored To Death" in 2009. Olivia's upcoming project is the science fiction film "The Darkest Hour," directed by Chris Gorak and produced by Timur Bekmambetov. She will portray an American tourist who witnesses an alien invasion during her trip to Russia and joins a group of survivors who resist the invaders. The filming is scheduled to start in Moscow in the summer of 2010.
