Olivia d'Abo

Olivia Jane d'Abo (/ˈdɑːb/; born 22 January 1969)[1] is an English-American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her role as Karen Arnold, Kevin Arnold's rebellious teenage hippie sister in the ABC comedy-drama series The Wonder Years (1988–1993), and recurring villain Nicole Wallace in Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

Olivia d'Abo
Olivia d'Abo in July 2010
Born
Olivia Jane d'Abo

(1969-01-22) 22 January 1969
OccupationActress, singer, songwriter
Years active1984–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2002; div. 2012)
Children1
Parent(s)
Websitewww.oliviadabo.net

Early life and education

D'Abo was born on 22 January 1969 in London, England, the daughter of Maggie London, an English model and actress primarily active in the 1960s, and Mike d'Abo, an English singer and member of 1960s musical group Manfred Mann.[2] She has an older brother, as well as two half-brothers and one half-sister: elder brother Ben, younger half-brother Bruno, and younger sibling twins Ella and Louis (born July 2007) on her father's side. Olivia and Ben both attended high school in the United States at Los Feliz Hills School (formerly "The Apple School") in Los Angeles, and d'Abo attended Pacoima Junior High School in Pacoima, Los Angeles.

She is the first cousin once removed of her father's cousin Maryam d'Abo,[3] the actress best known for her performance as Kara Milovy in the 1987 James Bond film The Living Daylights. Olivia and Maryam bought a house together in Los Angeles when Olivia was 19 years old.[4]

Career

Acting career

D'Abo's film debut was the supporting role of Princess Jehnna in Conan the Destroyer, released on 29 June 1984. Two months later, she appeared in the supporting role of Paloma the peasant girl in Bolero (1984).

D'Abo portrayed Karen Arnold in the ABC comedy-drama series The Wonder Years for the show's first four seasons, from 1988 to 1991, with two guest star appearances in the show's final two seasons. In 1992, she guest starred in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode titled "True Q" as Amanda Rogers.

D'Abo made five appearances as a recurring villain Nicole Wallace in the NBC police procedural drama series Law & Order: Criminal Intent between 2002 and 2008. She reprised the character in the 2013 episode "The Catacombes" in the French police procedural drama series Jo, a show created by René Balcer, who also created Criminal Intent.

In 2007, D'Abo played Abby Carter, the ex-wife of Sheriff Jack Carter, in the Sci-Fi Channel series Eureka for two episodes. She has had numerous supporting roles in other television series and films, such as The Spirit of '76 (1990), Greedy (1994), The Big Green (1995), and The Twilight Zone (2002). On stage, she appeared in the 2005 Broadway theatrical production of The Odd Couple alongside Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane.

In animation, D'Abo provided the voices of Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1996); Melanie Walker/Ten in Batman Beyond (1999–2000); Star Sapphire in Justice League (2001); and Morgaine le Fey in Justice League Unlimited (2004); Tak in Invader Zim (2001–2002); Jane Porter in The Legend of Tarzan; Jedi Master Luminara Unduli in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008); Carol Ferris in Green Lantern: First Flight (2009); and Natalia Romanoff in Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther (both 2006).

In February 2013, D'Abo began filming for Project Fedora (working title), a video game that combined live-action footage with 3D graphics.

Music career

D'Abo is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist.[5] She has composed and performed for various soundtracks. Her single "Broken" is from the movie Loving Annabelle. Her debut album Not TV was released in July 2008.[6]

D'Abo also performed backing vocals for Julian Lennon's Help Yourself, and a duet with Seal's "Broken". She also co-wrote the song "Love Comes from the Inside" with Italian singer Laura Pausini, which was featured on Pausini's English language debut album From the Inside.

Podcast appearances

In October 2015, d'Abo started a weekly podcast called Every Friday with Dan and Olivia co-hosting the program with Dan Miles of the Friends of Dan Music Podcast.

On 8 July 2016, d'Abo appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast.

Personal life

She was formerly engaged to singer Julian Lennon.[7]

Filmography

Olivia d'Abo film work
Year Title Role Notes
1984 Conan the Destroyer Princess Jehnna
1984 Bolero Paloma
1986 Flying Robin Crew
1986 Mission Kill Rebel Girl
1986 Bullies Becky Cullen
1988 Into the Fire Liette
1989 Beyond the Stars Mara Simons
1989 Another Chance
1990 The Spirit of '76 Chanel-6
1993 Point of No Return Angela
1993 Bank Robber Selina
1993 Wayne's World 2 Betty Jo
1994 The Last Good Time Charlotte Zwicki
1994 Greedy Molly Richardson
1994 Clean Slate Judy
1994 Pom Poko Koharu (voice) English Dub
1994 Asterix Conquers America Additional Voices
  • English Dub
  • Uncredited
1995 The Big Green Miss Anna Montgomery
1995 Kicking and Screaming Jane
1995 Live Nude Girls Chris
1997 Hacks Lynn
1998 The Velocity of Gary * * (Not His Real Name) Veronica
1999 Soccer Dog: The Movie Elena
1999 A Texas Funeral Charlotte
1999 Seven Girlfriends Hannah
2000 Jonni Nitro Jonni Nitro
2000 It Had to Be You Tracy Meltempi
2001 The Enemy Sgt. Penny Johnson
2002 Tarzan & Jane Jane Porter (voice) Direct-to-video
2003 The Animatrix Rox (voice) Segment: "Matriculated"
2006 Ultimate Avengers Black Widow (Natalia Romanova) (voice) Direct-to-video
2006 Ultimate Avengers 2 Black Widow (Natalia Romanova) (voice) Direct-to-video
2007 Dante's Inferno Beatrice (voice)
2007 A Poor Kid's Guide to Success Lisa Maerd
2008 The Awakening Fire Narrator Short film
2009 Green Lantern: First Flight Carol Ferris (voice) Direct-to-video
2012 Justice League: Doom Star Sapphire (voice) Direct-to-video
2012 Nuclear Family Dr. Hughes
2013 Impirioso Luccia Rosso
2013 The Devil's Violinist Primrose Blackston
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise Patricia Ashland
2014 Sleeping Beauty Queen Tambria
2015 Stolen from the Suburbs Milena
2015 Robo-Dog Miranda Austin
2015 Unbelievable!!!!! Female Larrisha
2015 A Christmas Eve Miracle Sharron Holden
2016 Blue Weekend Lisa Crawford
2019 Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus Tak's Ship (voice) Netflix original film
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Luminara Unduli Cameo voice role
Olivia d'Abo television work
Year Title Role Notes
1985 Not My Kid Student Television film; uncredited role
1985–86 Growing Pains Terry / Wendy Episodes: "Superdad!" and "Employee of the Month"
1987 One Big Family Joy Fairbanks Episode: "Joy to the Hattons"
1987 Really Weird Tales Tippy Television film; segment: "All's Well that Ends Strange"
1988 Simon & Simon Allison Tyner / Angel Episode: "Shadows"
1988 Crash Course Maria Abeja Television film
1988 Tour of Duty Leslie Episode: "Soldiers"
1988 The Bronx Zoo Terri Avila Episode: "Behind Closed Doors"
1988–93 The Wonder Years Karen Arnold Main role
1991 The Legend of Prince Valiant Vesta / Jasmine / Lady Ilene (voice) Episodes: "The Tree" and "The Secret of Perilous Garde"
1992 Midnight's Child Anna Bergman Television film
1992 Star Trek: The Next Generation Amanda Rogers Episode: "True Q"
1993 For Love and Glory Emily Doyle Television film
1995–97 The Single Guy Marie Blake / Deliah 22 episodes
1996 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm Sonya Blade (voice) Main role; 13 episodes
1997 Dad's Week Off Cherice Television film
1998 Adventures from the Book of Virtues Anne Sullivan (voice) Episode: "Patience"
1998 The Wild Thornberrys Jao (voice) Episode: "Only Child"
1998 Fantasy Island Florence Jenkins Episode: "Secret Self"
1999 Party of Five Perry Marks Episodes: "Fragile", "I'll Show You Mine" and "Haunted"
1999–00 Batman Beyond Ten / Melanie Walker (voice) 3 episodes
2000 3rd Rock from the Sun Andrea Episode: "Dick Solomon's Day Off"
2001 The Triangle Allison Wright 3 episodes
2001–03 The Legend of Tarzan Jane Porter Main voice role; 39 episodes
2002 The Twilight Zone Shannon Episodes: "The Lineman": Parts 1 & 2"
2002–03 Invader Zim Tak (voice) 3 episodes
2002–08 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Elizabeth Hitchens / Nicole Wallace 5 episodes
2002 Justice League Star Sapphire / Morgaine le Fey / Model (voice) Recurring voice role; 6 episodes
2003 Alias Emma Wallace Episode: "Double Agent"
2004 Justice League Unlimited Morgaine le Fey (voice) Episode: "Kid Stuff"
2007 Eureka Dr. Abby Carter Episodes: "Unpredictable" and "Games People Play"
2008–09 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Luminara Unduli (voice) Recurring voice role; 7 episodes
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Elasti-Girl (voice) Episode: "The Last Patrol!"
2011 Generator Rex Five (voice) 3 episodes
2011 We Have Your Husband Olivia Television film
2012 Nuclear Family Doctor Hughes Television film
2013 Jo Madeleine Haynes Episode: "The Catacombes"
2013 Elementary Nigella Mason Episode: "The Marchioness"
2014 Psych Dierdre Episode: "Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster's Goblet of Fire"
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise Patricia Ashland Television film
2015 When Duty Calls Commander Kathryn Chapman Television film
2016 Inspired to Kill Charlie Television film
2018 The Wrong Son Sarah Television film
2019 The Madam of Purity Falls Courtney Television film
Olivia d'Abo video game work
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Titanic Explorer Various
2005 Medal of Honor: European Assault Manon du Champ
2005 Neopets: The Darkest Faerie Jerdana / Aisha Peasant
2009 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes Luminara Unduli [8]
2011 Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters Queen Aga'po
2014 Elder Scrolls Online Additional voices
2014 Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Star Sapphire
2015 Infinite Crisis Gaslight Catwoman [9]

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
1990 It's a Girl Linda Bragg Odyssey Theatre
1993 Scenes from an Execution Supporta Mark Taper Forum
2005–06 The Odd Couple Gwendolyn Pigeon Brooks Atkinson Theatre
2010 It's Just Sex Joan Two Roads Theatre
2010–11 Cyrano de Bergerac Roxane Ruskin Theatre
2011 Entertaining Mr. Sloane Kath The Actor's Company

References


  1. a. "England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837–1983 database on-line". Ancestry.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2007 via Ancestry.co.uk. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. Lists Olivia Jane d'Abo on the index of births registered in Jan–Mar. 1969.
    b. "Olivia's Bio". Archived from the original on 22 August 2006.
  2. "Olivia d'Abo Biography". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. @OliviadAbo (21 December 2015). "@Martytude yes ! She's my beautiful cousin ;)" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  4. Sanz, Cynthia; Sheff, Vicki (21 May 1990). "D'Abo, Teen Rebel of Wonder Years, Handles Fame and a Romance with Julian Lennon Just Like a Grown-Up". People. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  5. "Not TV album blurb at Inner Knot". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011.
  6. Stafford, Charity. "Not TV - Olivia d'Abo - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  7. Cardiga, Manuela (26 February 2020). "Glimpse into Olivia D'Abo's Life after 'The Wonder Years', Including Her Divorce and Son". news.amomama.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  8. Krome Studios (6 October 2009). Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes. LucasArts. Scene: Closing credits, 2:30 in, Voice Talent.
  9. Turbine. Infinite Crisis. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, Voice Over Talent.
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