Olivia Taylor Dudley
American actress
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Olivia Taylor Dudley (born November 4, 1985)[1] is an American actress. She is known for her horror film roles such as Chernobyl Diaries (2012), The Vatican Tapes (2015) and Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015), for her television roles such as the Syfy fantasy series The Magicians, and for her work in the internet sketch group 5-Second Films.[2]
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Olivia Taylor Dudley | |
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Dudley at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival | |
| Born | November 4, 1985 Morro Bay, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Elie Smolkin (m. 2023) |
Early life
Dudley was born in Morro Bay, California to Jim Dudley and Saundra Dudley.[3][4] She moved to Los Angeles when she was 17 and has been acting ever since.
Career
Dudley earned her first major film role in the 2012 thriller Chernobyl Diaries.[5][6][7][8] In 2013, she was cast in the 2015 demonic possession drama film The Vatican Tapes playing the possession victim Angela Holmes;[9][10] Dudley's portrayal in the film earned positive notice from The New York Times reviewer Nicolas Rapold.[11] Dudley's other notable movies include Chillerama, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension,[12] Dumbbells, The Barber,[13] and Dude Bro Party Massacre III.
Dudley's television roles include appearances on CSI: Miami and Arrested Development. In August 2015, she earned the regular role of Alice in Syfy's drama fantasy series The Magicians.[14][15][16][17] In mid 2016, Dudley guest-starred opposite David Duchovny in the second season of NBC's Aquarius.
Personal life
Dudley married director of photography Elie Smolkin in September 2023.[18]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Anna Nicole Smith Story | Dancer | as Olivia Dudley |
| 2008 | Remembering Phil | Susie's Girlfriend | as Olivia Dudley |
| 2011 | Birds of a Feather | Reality Girl #5 | as Olivia Dudley |
| 2011 | Chillerama | Nurse Unger / Laura | Segments: "Wadzilla" / "Zom-B-Movie"; as Olivia Dudley |
| 2012 | Chernobyl Diaries | Natalie | |
| 2014 | Dumbbells | Heather | as Olivia Dudley |
| 2014 | Transcendence | Groupie | |
| 2014 | The Barber | Kelli | as Olivia Dudley |
| 2015 | Appleton | Gracie | as Olivia Dudley |
| 2015 | Dude Bro Party Massacre III | Motherface | |
| 2015 | The Vatican Tapes | Angela | |
| 2015 | Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension | Skyler | |
| 2019 | Where We Go From Here | Elena Peterson | |
| 2020 | She Dies Tomorrow | Erin | [19] |
| 2021 | Some of Our Stallions | Bonnie | |
| 2022 | Crawlspace | Carrie | |
| 2023 | Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls | Farrah | Also producer |
| 2025 | Touch Me | Joey | |
| 2025 | Abigail Before Beatrice | Beatrice |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NCIS | Jancey Gilroy | Episode: "Freedom" |
| 2011–2012 | CSI: Miami | Elizabeth Clark | Episodes: "Look Who's Taunting", "Dead Ringer", "Rest in Pieces" |
| 2012 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Katarina | Episode: "A Weekend in the Hamptons..." |
| 2013 | The Mindy Project | Tattoo Girl | Episode: "The One That Got Away"; as Kolivia Taylor Dudley |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Rose | Episode: "It Gets Better" |
| 2013–2014 | Uproxx Video | Various | Web series; 8 episodes |
| 2015 | The Comedians | Barista | Episodes: Pilot, "Celebrity Guest", "Charity" |
| 2015–2020 | The Magicians | Alice Quinn | Main role |
| 2016 | Aquarius | Billie Gunderson | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Female Swinger | Episode: "Fatwa!" |
| 2021–2023 | Nancy Drew | Charity Hudson Dow | Recurring role (season 3) |
| 2009–2024 | 5 Second Films | Various | 56 episodes |
| 2024 | Grey Rabbit | Blake | Episode: "Shutter" (season 2) |
