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Olivia Thirlby: From High School Offer to Hollywood Success

Q: How Old is Olivia Thirlby?

Olivia Thirlby is now 33 years old. Her star sign is Libra.

Know about Olivia Thirlby’s rise to fame, from turning down her first film role to starring in hits like Juno and The Wackness. Discover her background in theater and stage combat.

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Olivia Thirlby: From High School Reject to Hollywood Star

Olivia Thirlby was once offered a role in the film The Secret while still in high school, but turned it down. She made her actual cinematic debut in Untitled 93 in 2006, and also landed her first TV role in the same year, playing a kidnapped victim.

But it wasn’t until 2007 that Thirlby really made her mark, starring in the hit film Juno. She also played Stephanie in the Sundance Audience Award-winning film The Wackness, set in the mid-1990s.

Thirlby’s talent wasn’t limited to the big screen, though. She made her stage debut in 2008 in the play Farragut North, and also starred in the HBO series Bored to Death. Plus, she lent her voice to promotional video excerpts of the novel The Thirteen Reasons Why.

Her impressive filmography includes No Strings Attached, The Stanford Prison Experiment, Just Before I Go, and Damascus Cover. Not too shabby for someone who once turned down a movie role!

Thirlby’s upbringing was just as interesting as her career. She grew up in Manhattan’s East Village and attended Friends Seminary, as well as the French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts and Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts. She even took a stage combat course with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat at the American Globe Theatre and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Talk about a well-rounded education!

What is The Nationality of Olivia Thirlby?

Olivia Thirlby is an American actress born on October 6, 1986, in New York City, New York. She is of Jewish descent.

How Old is Olivia Thirlby?

Olivia Thirlby is now 37 years old. Her star sign is Libra.

How Tall is Olivia Thirlby and How Much Does She Weigh?

Olivia Thirlby is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 119 pounds.

Is Olivia Thirlby Married or Single?

Olivia Thirlby is married to Jacques Pienaar since 2014. The couple met on the set of the film Dredd where she played the role of Judge Cassandra Anderson in 2012.