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Olivia Wilde
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Biography:On many an occasion, Olivia Wilde's sleek hair (which alternated between blonde and coal black), sultry figure, and haunting blue eyes typecast her in the mold of an evil seductress and vamp. The D.C.-born Wilde -- not a blood relation to the famous writer Oscar Wilde, as is commonly assumed, but one inspired by him, who borrowed his surname -- launched into show business with a portrayal of Jewel Goldman, the female lead of Jerry Bruckheimer's short-lived Fox drama Skin (2003). The series constituted an update of Romeo and Juliet and depicted the romance between a porn producer's daughter and a district attorney's son. It folded not long after it premiered, but provided a convenient showcase for Wilde's talents. After key roles in two drug-themed features -- the Nick Cassavetes-directed Alpha Dog and director John Herzfeld's Bobby Z -- Wilde catapulted sensationalism-hungry viewers to their television... Full Biography
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The cast of "Skin," a new drama airing Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on FOX: D.J. Cotrona, Rachel Ticotin,...
Olivia Wilde, left, and Jack Black in "Year One" (Sony Pictures)
Olivia Wilde, left, and Jack Black in "Year One" (Sony Pictures)
Beau Garrett, Olivia Wilde, Josh Duhamel and Melissa George in "Turistas"
Olivia Wilde in "Turistas"
Olivia Wilde in "Turistas"
Actress Olivia Wilde arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
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