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Olivia Munn Biography

Birth Name:Lisa Olivia Munn

Birth Place:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Contributed to PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaigns in 2010 and 2012
  • Was a spokesperson for the Dosomething․org campaign "Green Your School Challenge․"
  • Graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism
  • Made her screen acting debut in the horror film "Scarecrow Gone Wild" in 2004
  • While growing up in Tokyo, she performed in local theater productions and modeled for the local fashion industry
  • Quote: "Journalism school ended up being the best preparation I could have had for doing both The Daily Show" and ["The Newsroom"]․ Instead of mimicking some idea of what a journalist does ․․․ I could pull things from my own experience․""
  • Competed in Toronto's World Championship Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament
  • Her favorite comic book is "Y: The Last Man․"
  • Possesses the ability to fluently speak Japanese

Awards

  • 2012WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama: winner
  • 2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
  • 2019WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021Cadet Film Award-Best Actress: nominated