Olivia d'Abo
Biography
Born in London, Olivia d'Abo is a British actress and singer whose film debut came as Princess Jehnna in Conan the Destroyer (1984). She became known for playing Karen Arnold in the ABC comedy-drama The Wonder Years from 1988 to 1991, with later guest appearances, and for the recurring villain Nicole Wallace in Law & Order: Criminal Intent between 2002 and 2008. Her television work also includes Marie Blake on The Single Guy from 1995 to 1997 and Jane Porter in The Legend of Tarzan from 2001 to 2003. Among her film roles are The Spirit of '76 (1990), Greedy (1994), and The Big Green (1995). In animation, she voiced characters in Green Lantern: First Flight (2009), Ultimate Avengers (2006), and Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006). She appeared on Broadway in the 2005 production of The Odd Couple and released her debut album, Not TV, in July 2008.
57years old
Turns 58 on January 22in 72 days
- Born London
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Olivia Jane d'Abo (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 27
- Career span
- 39 years1984 to 2023
Genres
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First role
D'Abo made her film debut as Princess Jehnna in Conan the Destroyer, which came out on 29 June 1984, and two months later she played Paloma the peasant girl in Bolero.
Beyond film
D'Abo plays guitar and piano and writes songs. Her first album, Not TV, appeared in July 2008, and her single "Broken" is in the film Loving Annabelle.
Beyond film
D'Abo co-wrote the song "Love Comes from the Inside" with Italian singer Laura Pausini. The track appeared on From the Inside, Pausini's debut album in English.
Beyond film
For Bon Jovi's 2003 acoustic album This Left Feels Right, d'Abo sang a duet with the band on "Livin' on a Prayer."
Beyond film
In 2005, d'Abo took a role in The Odd Couple on Broadway, a theatrical production that also featured Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick.
A change of course
D'Abo began co-hosting a weekly podcast in October 2015. Called Every Friday with Dan and Olivia, she worked on it with Dan Miles, who was part of the Friends of Dan music podcast.
Olivia d'Abo movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Peter Chung directed two of these films, Lauren Montgomery two. Grey Griffin appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Grey Griffin's page
Fred Tatasciore's page
James Arnold Taylor's page
Dee Bradley Baker's page
Nolan North's page
Christopher Meloni's page
Peter ChungDirector, 2 films, 2003
All films by Peter Chung
Lauren MontgomeryDirector, 2 films, 2009 to 2012
All films by Lauren Montgomery
Also two films together12 more actors
- Tim DalyJustice League: Doom (2012) and Seven Girlfriends (1999)
- Dwight SchultzUltimate Avengers 2 (2006) and Matriculated (2003)
- Michael MasseeUltimate Avengers (2006) and Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006)
- Jim WardUltimate Avengers (2006) and Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006)
- Alexis DenisofJustice League: Doom (2012) and Tarzan & Jane (2002)
- Juliet LandauJustice League: Doom (2012) and Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
- Marc WordenUltimate Avengers (2006) and Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006)
- Melinda ClarkeMatriculated (2003) and The Animatrix (2003)
- David BoatUltimate Avengers (2006) and Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006)
- Andre WareUltimate Avengers (2006) and Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006)
- Jack FletcherMatriculated (2003) and The Animatrix (2003)
- Nan McNamaraUltimate Avengers (2006) and Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Olivia d'Abo's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$157 million
8 of the 27 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 27 films: 8 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 10 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 10Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$68M43.3% of the total
- 2$31M19.8% of the total
- 3$30M19.1% of the total
- 4$13M8.4% of the total
- 5$7.4M4.7% of the total
- 6$6.7M4.3% of the total
- 7$718K0.5% of the total
- 8$2K0.0% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1985 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star | Conan the Destroyer | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.