Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 27/12/1993 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Olivia Cooke
09/11/2026
Olivia Cooke revealed in a GQ profile that she stepped away from social media ahead of the third season of House of the Dragon, citing misogyny and racism in the show's fandom. She said the fandom's negativity was not nourishing and that she had deactivated her Instagram account, which she turned back on in October 2026.
09/11/2026
Cooke disclosed that she took a six-month break from work in 2026 after contracting shingles while in New York in late 2025. She returned to the UK for treatment, said she had felt burnt out after several years of back-to-back jobs, and the break lasted until June.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Olivia Kate Cooke |
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| Summary | English actress known for House of the Dragon, Bates Motel, Ready Player One, Thoroughbreds and The Girlfriend. |
| Early Career | Began acting as a child at Oldham Theatre Workshop and first appeared on British television in the BBC drama Blackout. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary School | Royton and Crompton Secondary School |
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| Sixth Form | Oldham Sixth Form College, where she studied drama and left before completing her A-levels |
Personal Life
| Residence | London |
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| Upbringing | Raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester |
| Training | Studied ballet and gymnastics from a young age |
| Health | Took a roughly six-month break from work in 2026 to recover from shingles, which she contracted in New York in late 2025 |
Family
| Father | John Cooke, a retired police officer |
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| Mother | Lindsy Wild, a sales representative |
Career
| Stage Debut | Starred as Maria in West Side Story at Oldham Sixth Form College and later led Prom: The Musical at Oldham Theatre |
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| Awards | Screen International UK Stars of Tomorrow Award (2014) |
| Upcoming Projects | A Talent For Murder (currently filming, playing an American heiress on the run) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shaved her head for the role of Rachel in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | |
| 2. Made a brief appearance in a One Direction music video | |
| 3. Appeared in Bulgari advertisements in 2014 supporting the Save The Children campaign | |
| 4. Has been mistaken for an American actress, partly because of her work on an American accent with Freddie Highmore on Bates Motel | |
| 5. Trained in ballet and gymnastics as a child |
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