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Olivia Williams Biography
Birth Name:
Olivia Haigh Williams
Birth Place:
Camden, London, England
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Parents are both barristers, as is her sister
- Attended the same high school as Helena Bonham Carter, with whom she later costarred in The Heart of Me (2002)
- Belonged to the Royal Shakespeare Company
- Practices Bikram yoga
- Considered quitting acting just prior to her big break, being cast opposite Kevin Costner in The Postman (1997)
- Guest starred on Friends in 1998 as a bridesmaid in Ross Geller's London wedding
- Knew her husband Rhashan Stone for eight years before he asked her on a date
- Never watched a Joss Whedon show prior to being cast in Dollhouse (2009)
Awards
- 2010London Film Critics Association-Best British Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2010L.A. Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up): winner
- 2010National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2009Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
Relationships
- Esmé Ruby -- Daughter
- Roxana -- Daughter
- Sophie -- Sister