Olivia Popica
Romanian actress
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Olivia Popica (born 27 October 1993) is a Romanian-British actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the FX political drama Tyrant (2015–2016) and the Apple TV+ thriller Liaison (2023). Her films include Never Back Down: Revolt (2021).
Early life
Popica was born in Romania but moved to London with her parents at a young age. She trained at the National Youth Theatre and the Identity School of Acting.[1]
Career
Popicas first big role came playing Halima in the political drama series Tyrant.[2] She appeared in the action film Retribution before appearing in the drama series Informer in a recurring role.[3] She played the lead role of Anya in the MMA film Never Back Down: Revolt alongside Michael Bisping.[4] She made a minor appearance in the fantasy film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald as a receptionist.[5] She appeared in the comedy short film Alex's Dream alongside Alex Lawther and Emma Corrin.[6] She had recurring roles in the historical drama series The Tattooist of Auschwitz and the thriller series Liaison. She had a lead role in season 3 of the fantasy series The Wheel of Time.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Imaginary Kittens | Olive | Short |
| 2010 | Escaping the Wing | Voice of the Girl | Short |
| 2014 | Queen of Diamonds | Teen Model | Short |
| 2014 | Glasgow Girls | Agnesa | |
| 2014 | Xmoor | Vanya | |
| 2016 | Retribution | Olivia | Short |
| 2016 | Break | Emina | Short |
| 2016 | The Devil Complex | Radio DJ 2 | |
| 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Receptionist | |
| 2018 | Alex's Dream | Jesse | Short |
| 2019 | Grey Suits Us | Dalani | Short |
| 2021 | Never Back Down: Revolt | Anya | |
| 2022 | A Tree Fell Today | Elise | |
| 2025 | The Yellow Tie | Sonia | |
| 2026 | Cloud 99 | Woman | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DCI Banks | Angela Petri | Episode; Wednesday's Child: Part 2 |
| 2015 | Holby City | Roza Barzani | Episode; All About Evie |
| 2015-2016 | Tyrant | Halima | 19 episodes |
| 2017 | Riviera | Fatima | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Victoria | Catherine | Episode; Entente Cordiale |
| 2018 | Informer | Roxy Novac | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Caesar Wagner | Ana | Episode; Sang et eaux |
| 2020-2021 | The Cipher | Efrat | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Liaison | DCI Hobbs | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | The Tattooist of Auschwitz | Nadya | 2 episodes |
| 2025 | The Wheel of Time | Jeaine Cadie | 4 episodes |