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

(1969-01-22) 22 January 1969 (age 55)
London, England
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1984–present
Spouse
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(m. 2002; div. 2012)​
Children1
FatherMike d'Abo
RelativesMaryam d'Abo (first cousin once removed)
Websitewww.oliviadabo.net

Olivia Jane d'Abo (/ˈdɑːboʊ/; born 22 January 1969)[1] is a British actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Karen Arnold, Kevin Arnold's rebellious teenaged hippie sister in the ABC comedy-drama series The Wonder Years (1988–1993), as female serial killer Nicole Wallace in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, as Marie Blake on The Single Guy (1995–1997), and Jane Porter in The Legend of Tarzan (2001–2003). Her film appearances include roles in Conan the Destroyer (1984) and Bank Robber (1993).

Early life and education

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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, 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 (b. 1960),[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

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Acting career

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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 played a lesbian visiting college professor/writer named Perry Marks, who became friends with Julia Salinger, for 3 episodes in season 5 (1999) of Party of Five.

An unreleased pilot for an ABC sitcom she led, Olivia Masters' Life, was released on her official website. The pilot shows young, tenacious American woman Olivia Masters as she tries to find her calling and acclimate herself into the professional world, which is not always professional or a breeze, as she finds out.[5]

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 including The Spirit of '76 (1990), Greedy (1994), The Big Green (1995), and The Twilight Zone (2002). Onstage, 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), which she reprised the character in the cameo role in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019); 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 Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure (working title: Project Fedora), a video game that combined live-action footage with 3D graphics.

Music career

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D'Abo is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist.[6] She has composed and performed for various soundtracks. Her single "Broken" is in the film Loving Annabelle. Her debut album, Not TV, was released in July 2008.[7]

D'Abo also performed backing vocals for Julian Lennon's Help Yourself,[8] 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.

D'Abo performed a duet on Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" for their 2003 acoustic album This Left Feels Right.

Podcast appearances

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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.[9]

On 8 July 2016, d'Abo appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast.[10]

Personal life

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D'Abo’s engagement to singer Julian Lennon ended in 1992.[11] Her son, Oliver William d'Abo, was born in 1995.[11] In 1998, she became engaged to actor Thomas Jane after working with him on several projects including The Velocity of Gary and Jonni Nitro. In 2001, the couple called off the engagement.[11] D'Abo was married to songwriter and music producer Patrick Leonard from 2002 to 2012.[11] She dated professional skateboarder James Quakenbush from 2019 to 2022.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Conan the Destroyer Princess Jehnna
Bolero Paloma
1986 Flying Robin Crew
Mission Kill Rebel Girl
Bullies Becky Cullen
1988 Into the Fire Liette
1989 Beyond the Stars Mara Simons
Another Chance
1990 The Spirit of '76 Chanel-6
1993 Point of No Return Angela
Bank Robber Selina
Wayne's World 2 Betty Jo
1994 The Last Good Time Charlotte Zwicki
Greedy Molly Richardson
Clean Slate Judy
Pom Poko Koharu Voice, English dub[12]
Asterix Conquers America Additional Voices English dub, uncredited
1995 The Big Green Miss Anna Montgomery
Kicking and Screaming Jane
Live Nude Girls Chris
1997 Hacks Lynn
1998 The Velocity of Gary * * (Not His Real Name) Veronica
1999 Soccer Dog: The Movie [es; fr; hy; ru; uk] Elena
A Texas Funeral Charlotte
Seven Girlfriends Hannah
2000 Jonni Nitro Jonni Nitro
It Had to Be You Tracy Meltempi
2001 The Enemy Sgt. Penny Johnson
Tarzan & Jane Jane Porter Voice, direct-to-video
2003 The Animatrix Rox Voice, segment: "Matriculated"[12]
2006 Ultimate Avengers Natalia Romanova / Black Widow Voice, direct-to-video[12]
Ultimate Avengers 2
2007 Dante's Inferno Beatrice Voice
A Poor Kid's Guide to Success Lisa Maerd
2008 The Awakening Fire Narrator Short film
2009 Green Lantern: First Flight Carol Ferris / Star Sapphire Voice, direct-to-video[12]
2012 Justice League: Doom
2013 Impirioso Luccia Rosso
The Devil's Violinist Primrose Blackston
2014 Sleeping Beauty Queen Tambria
2015 Stolen from the Suburbs Milena
Robo-Dog Miranda Austin
A Christmas Eve Miracle Sharron Holden
2016 Blue Weekend Lisa Crawford
2019 Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus Tak's Ship Voice[12]
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Luminara Unduli Voice, cameo[12]
2020 Unbelieveable!!!!! Female Larrisha Filmed in 2015
Angie: Lost Girls Hayley
2021 Traveling Light
2022 Bandit Linda Craig
2023 Staycation Grace Baxter
TBA The Nana Project Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 Not My Kid Student Television film; uncredited[citation needed]
1985–86 Growing Pains Terry / Wendy 2 episodes
1987 One Big Family Joy Fairbanks Episode: "Joy to the Hattons"
Really Weird Tales Tippy Television film; segment: "All's Well that Ends Strange"
1988 Simon & Simon Allison Tyner / Angel Episode: "Shadows"
Crash Course Maria Abeja Television film
Tour of Duty Leslie Episode: "Soldiers"
The Bronx Zoo Terri Avila Episode: "Behind Closed Doors"
1988–93 The Wonder Years Karen Arnold Main (93 episodes)
1991 The Legend of Prince Valiant Vesta / Jasmine / Lady Ilene Voice, 2 episodes
1992 Midnight's Child Anna Bergman Television film
Star Trek: The Next Generation Amanda Rogers Episode: "True Q"
1993 For Love and Glory Emily Doyle Television film
1995–97 The Single Guy Deliah / Marie Blake Episode: "Pilot" / Main (season 2, 22 episodes)
1996 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm Sonya Blade Voice, main role (13 episodes)[12]
1997 Dad's Week Off Cherice Television film
1998 Adventures from the Book of Virtues Anne Sullivan Voice, episode: "Patience"
The Wild Thornberrys Jao Voice, episode: "Only Child"[12]
Fantasy Island Florence Jenkins Episode: "Secret Self"
1999 Party of Five Perry Marks 3 episodes
1999–2000 Batman Beyond Ten / Melanie Walker Voice, 3 episodes[12]
2000 3rd Rock from the Sun Andrea Episode: "Dick Solomon's Day Off"
2001 The Triangle Charlotte 'Charlie' Duval Television film
Spin City Allison Wright 3 episodes
2001–03 The Legend of Tarzan Jane Porter Voice, main role
2002 The Twilight Zone Shannon Episode: "The Lineman"
2002–03 Invader Zim Tak, Tak's Ship, Bus Driver #2 Voice, 3 episodes[12]
2002–08 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Elizabeth Hitchens, Nicole Wallace 5 episodes
2002 Justice League Star Sapphire, Morgaine le Fey Voice, recurring role (6 episodes)[12]
2003 Alias Emma Wallace Episode: "Double Agent"
2004 Justice League Unlimited Morgaine le Fey Voice, episode: "Kid Stuff"[12]
2007 Eureka Dr. Abby Carter 2 episodes
2008–09 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Luminara Unduli Voice, recurring role (7 episodes)[12]
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Elasti-Girl Voice, episode: "The Last Patrol!"[12]
2011 Generator Rex Five Voice, 3 episodes[12]
We Have Your Husband Olivia Television film
2012 Nuclear Family Doctor Hughes
2013 Jo Madeleine Haynes Episode: "The Catacombes"
Elementary Nigella Mason Episode: "The Marchioness"
2014 Psych Dierdre Episode: "Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster's Goblet of Fire"
Presumed Dead in Paradise Patricia Ashland Television film
2015 When Duty Calls Commander Kathryn Chapman
2016 Inspired to Kill Charlie
Code Black Ruth Goldman Episode: "What Lies Beneath"
2017 Secs & Execs Leslie Mulligan-Ross Television film (also Web Series)
American Dad Flight Attendant Voice, episode: "The Bitchin' Race"
2018 The Wrong Son (also known as Her Son's Secret) Sarah Television film
Millennial Rules Gail Dunn
2019 The Madam of Purity Falls Courtney
Jane the Virgin Clarissa Episode: "Chapter Ninety-Seven"

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Titanic Explorer Various
2005 Medal of Honor: European Assault Manon du Champ
Neopets: The Darkest Faerie Jerdana / Aisha Peasant [12]
2009 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes Luminara Unduli [12]
2011 Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters Queen Aga'po
2014 The Elder Scrolls Online Additional voices
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Star Sapphire
2015 Infinite Crisis Catwoman [13]

Theatre

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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

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  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.[dead link] 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. ^ D'Abo, Olivia (1990s). "Olivia Masters Life". Olivia D'Abo.net. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Not TV album blurb at Inner Knot". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011.[dead link]
  7. ^ Stafford, Charity. "Not TV - Olivia d'Abo - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Olivia d'Abo | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Every Friday with Dan and Olivia on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  10. ^ "TV Guidance Counselor Podcast: TV Guidance Counselor Episode 160: Olivia d'Abo". tvguidancecounselor.libsyn.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d 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.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Olivia d'Abo (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 30 September 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  13. ^ Turbine. Infinite Crisis. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, Voice Over Talent.
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