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Olivia Williams
Birth at
26 July 1968
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Olivia Williams was born on 26 July 1968 in London, UK. She grew up in Camden Town. Olivia's parents worked as barristers, a category of lawyers in England who handle cases. At school, Olivia Williams dreamed of becoming an actress, but studied at Newham College with a degree in English literature. Then Olivia entered the Bristol Theatre School, where she studied in the direction of Dramatic Art for 2 years. In the next three years, the future actress spent in the theater of the Royal Shakespeare
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Olivia Williams was born on 26 July 1968 in London, UK. She grew up in Camden Town. Olivia's parents worked as barristers, a category of lawyers in England who handle cases. At school, Olivia Williams dreamed of becoming an actress, but studied at Newham College with a degree in English literature. Then Olivia entered the Bristol Theatre School, where she studied in the direction of Dramatic Art for 2 years. In the next three years, the future actress spent in the theater of the Royal Shakespeare troupe. In 1995, Olivia Williams toured the United States with Richard III, but never stopped dreaming of a big movie.
In 1997, Olivia made her television film debut.
"Emma" Based on the novel by Jane Austen, where she played Jane Fairfax. In 1999, together with Bruce Willis starred in a mystical thriller.
"The Sixth Sense" It was a great success among the audience. Williams played the role of the wife of the main character. The film received 6 Oscar nominations. However, Olivia prefers TV movies.
Among her works are many English and American films. She plays in diverse paintings, bringing her character and manner of acting to them. The most notable last work was the role in the film by Roman Polansky.
Ghost Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan. For her role as Ruth Lang, Olivia won the National Society of Film Critics Award in 2010. Other films include Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll (2010).
"Education of the senses" 2009, Memories of a Loser (2006) and others. In 2012, Williams will play Countess Vronskaya in the next film adaptation of Anna Karenina. She will also be seen in Hyde Park on the Hudson as Eleanor Roosevelt.
In 2003, Olivia Williams married playwright and actor Rashan Stone. The couple have two children, daughters Esme Ruby and Roxanne May. Olivia enjoys long bike rides and yoga.