Olivia Washington
American actress
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Olivia Washington (born April 10, 1991)[1] is an American actress. A daughter of actor Denzel Washington, she is best known for her role as a girl with superspeed in the miniseries I’m a Virgo (2023), for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.[2]
Olivia Washington | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1991 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Father | Denzel Washington |
| Relatives | John David Washington (brother) Katia Washington (sister) Malcolm Washington (twin brother) |
Early life and education
Washington was born in Los Angeles to actor Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington (née Pearson).[3] Her twin brother is filmmaker Malcolm Washington and her older siblings are Katia and John David Washington.[4] In 2013, Washington graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[5][6]
Career
Following small roles in series such as Madoff and Mr. Robot, Washington appeared as Margaret in The Public Theater's 2019 production of Much Ado About Nothing.[7]
Washington appeared in the 2022 drama Breaking. For her performance as burger cook Flora in the Boots Riley television series I'm a Virgo the following year, Washington was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.[2][8] In 2024, Washington was cast alongside Fisayo Akinade and Kit Harington in the West End production of Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris, at the Noël Coward Theatre.[9][10]
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Butler | Olivia | N/a |
| 2016 | The Comedian | May’s Assistant | N/a |
| Sorry for Your Loss | Johnna | Short film | |
| 2017 | Green Brothers | N/a | |
| The Forever Tree | Tawny Bennett | Short film | |
| An Act of Terror | Virginia Christian | Short film | |
| 2018 | In Reality | Olivia | N/a |
| 2019 | The Public’s Much Ado About Nothing | Margaret | Recorded version of the 2019 production of Much Ado About Nothing at The Public Theater |
| 2021 | The Corner Store | Olivia Watts | Short film |
| The Little Things | Amy Anders | N/a | |
| The Tragedy of Macbeth | Children’s Nurse | N/a | |
| 2022 | Breaking | Cassandra Brown-Easley | N/a |
| 2024 | The Piano Lesson | Young Mama Ola | N/a |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Empire | Dee | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Madoff | Agent Cacioppi | 4 episodes |
| Mr. Robot | FBI Agent | 3 episodes | |
| 2018 | Chicago P.D. | Michelle | 1 episode |
| 2019 | She’s Gotta Have It | Dutch | 2 episodes |
| Great Performances | Margaret | Recorded version of the 2019 production of Much Ado About Nothing at The Public Theater | |
| 2021 | Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia | Estelle | TV movie |
| A Holiday in Harlem | Jazmin | TV movie | |
| 2023 | I’m a Virgo | Flora | 7 episodes |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Much Ado About Nothing | Margaret | Production at The Public Theater |
| 2024 | Slave Play | Kaneisha | Noël Coward Theatre, London |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | "Don't Leave Me on the Dance Floor" | Carly Rae Jepsen |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sundance Film Festival | U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast | Breaking | Won | [11] |
| 2024 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series | I'm a Virgo | Nominated | [2] |
