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Who is Olivia Cooke?
Olivia Cooke, a British actor, is well-known for her impressive performances in the Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon and in the thriller Bates Motel. Despite being born into a non-film family, Cooke began her acting career by taking classes at the Oldham Theatre Workshop. She had an agent by the time she was 14. She persevered in acting despite being rejected by RADA. At the age of 18, she made her debut in the BBC miniseries Blackout Ready Player One, Vanity Fair, and Sound of Metal are just some of the notable projects she has worked on. In 2017, she received the Newport Beach Film Festival Jury Award for the Best Actress for her performance as a girl fighting leukaemia in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Although Cooke has been romantically linked with multiple co-stars, she has mostly kept her personal life out of the media spotlight.
| Real Name/Full Name | Olivia Kate Cooke |
| Date Of Birth | 27 December 1993 |
| Age | 32 years old |
| Birthplace | Oldham, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Father Name | John Cooke. |
| Mother Name | Lindsy Wild. |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inch |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse Name | N/A |
| Children Name | N/A |
| Siblings Name | Eleanor Cooke. |
| Profession | Actress. |
| Net Worth | $5 Million. |
Early Life & Education
Olivia Cooke was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester on December 27th, 1993, and she is currently 34 years of age. Her birthplace was the family of a saleswoman named Lindsay Wilde and a retired police officer named John Cooke. She has a younger sister named Eleanor Cooke. When she was young, her parents divorced, and she and her younger sister moved into their mother’s house.
The Oldham Theatrical Workshop in Olivia Cooke’s hometown began offering after-school theatre programs when she was eight years old and began playing there. Before transferring to Oldham Sixth Form College, she studied drama at Royton and Crompton Academy.
While her agent asked her not to opt for drama school, as she was already getting a lot of acting projects, she still applied to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Even though she made it to the final audition round, she was denied.
For many years, she was part of the Oldham Theatre ensemble, but when she was 17, she was cast as Maria in a West Side Story production at Oldham Sixth Form College. After that, she was given the chance to play a leading role in Prom: The Musical, a remake of Cinderella, at the Oldham Theatre Workshop for the first time.
Cooke dropped out of school before finishing her A-levels because she found success in the 2012 BBC miniseries Blackout at the age of 18. In 2012, she played the role of a student in One Direction’s Autumn Term music video.
Career
Olivia Cooke was given a minor role as Meg Demoys, the daughter of Christopher Eccleston (who played Daniel Demoys), in the 2012 BBC miniseries Blackout by an unexpected casting director. She then secured varied roles in projects such as the 2014 supernatural horror film The Quiet Ones (as Jane Harper), the 2015 comedy-drama film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (as Rachel Kushner), the 2016 drama Katie Says Goodbye (as Katie), the 2017 comedy Thoroughbreds (as Amanda), and the Steven Spielberg-directed 2018 sci-fi movie Ready Player One (as Samantha Cooke/Art3mis).
Her fans were impressed by her performance as Emma Decody in the psychological horror drama series Bates Motel from 2013 to 2017. She played the role of Becky Sharp in the 2018 miniseries Vanity Fair, which was based on William Makepeace Thackeray’s 1848 classic novel.
In 2019, she appeared in Sound of Metal, alongside Riz Ahmed, and in Modern Love, a romantic comedy series. For her previous role, she acquired the skills to deliver a metal scream and play the guitar. She was a character in the British comedy thriller Pixie in 2020 as Pixie O’Brien.
Cooke played Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon, a spin-off of Game of Thrones that took place 200 years before, in October 2020. Alicent is the character who played the role of the right-hand man of King Viserys I Targaryen. Cooke was believed to have secured the role through a Zoom audition that was secret. Cooke, who is not particularly fond of popular things, had never watched a single episode of Game of Thrones before being cast as Alicent.
Olivia Cooke has won numerous awards and honors, including the Screen International UK Stars of Tomorrow Award in 2014. In 2017, she won the Newport Beach Film Festival Jury Award for the Best Actress for her role of a dying girl battling leukaemia in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. For her performance in Ready Player One, she was nominated for two MTV Movie & TV Awards (2018) and two Teen Choice Awards (2018).
Cooke played the role of MI5 agent Sidonie ‘Sid’ Baker in the Slow Horses series on Apple TV+. In 2025, Cooke played the role of the protagonist in The Girlfriend, an occult thriller miniseries on Amazon Prime Video with Robin Wright and Laurie Davidson.
Filmography
Movies
- 2014 Ruby’s Skin
- 2014 The Quiet Ones
- 2014 The Signal
- 2014 Ouija
- 2015 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
- 2016 The Limehouse Golem
- 2016 Katie Says Goodbye
- 2017 Thoroughbreds
- 2018 Ready Player One
- 2018 Follow the Roses
- 2018 Life Itself
- 2019 Sound of Metal
- 2020 Pixie
- 2020 Little Fish
- 2021 Naked Singularity
- 2022 Fireheart (voice)
- 2023 The Good Mother
TV Series
- 2012 Blackout (TV Series)
- 2012 The Secret of Crickley Hall (TV Series)
- 2013–2017 Bates Motel (TV Series)
- 2015 Axe Cop (voice) (TV Series)
- 2018 Vanity Fair (TV Series)
- 2019 Modern Love (TV Series)
- 2022 Slow Horses (TV Series)
- 2022–present House of the Dragon (TV Series)
- 2025 The Girlfriend (TV Series)
Personal Life
Olivia Cooke does not have any children and is not married.
Ben Hardy (2019), Christopher Abbott (r. 2015-2016), and Alex Roe were involved in Olivia Cooke’s work.
Olivia Cooke, a young actress, described social media as a place that was both dangerous and toxic. Olivia Cooke does not want to use any social media platforms. Despite having an active Instagram account, there are no posts on her profile.
Net Worth
Olivia Cooke is currently enjoying her most fulfilling life. The estimated net worth of US$5 million has been accumulated by her. Her earnings come mostly from film and TV appearances, as well as lucrative brand endorsement deals. Cooke’s residence is in London, even though there are no specific details about her properties. In comparison to many Hollywood stars, her lifestyle is relatively low-profile.
Olivia Cooke is anticipating to appear in more significant international projects due to the success of House of the Dragon. Her followers eagerly await her forthcoming movies and additional seasons of the HBO fantasy series. Olivia Cooke is undoubtedly one of the brightest stars in the entertainment industry today due to her talents and rising popularity.
