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Olivia Cooke
Known for
International breakthrough with the series Bates Motel (2013-2017) as Emma Decody. Starred in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), Ready Player One (2018) by Steven Spielberg, Thoroughbreds (2017), and Sound of Metal (2019) alongside Riz Ahmed. Portrayed Alicent Hightower in HBO's House of the Dragon (2022), one of her most recognized roles. A British actress trained in youth theatre who has combined acclaimed independent cinema with major serialized productions, whose dramatic range and contained presence place her among the most versatile British performers of her generation.
Olivia Cooke
18 Movies
9 Series
International breakthrough with the series Bates Motel (2013-2017) as Emma Decody. Starred in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), Ready Player One (2018) by Steven Spielberg, Thoroughbreds (2017), and Sound of Metal (2019) alongside Riz Ahmed. Portrayed Alicent Hightower in HBO's House of the Dragon (2022), one of her most recognized roles. A British actress trained in youth theatre who has combined acclaimed independent cinema with major serialized productions, whose dramatic range and contained presence place her among the most versatile British performers of her generation.
Movies
Plays Clementine Balfour
A Talent for Murder
2026
Plays Art3mis / Samantha
Ready Player One
2018
Plays Laine Morris
Ouija
2014
Plays Lou
Sound of Metal
2020
Plays Rachel Kushner
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
2015
Plays Dylan Dempsey
Life Itself
2018
Producer
Plays Emma
Little Fish
2021
Plays Amanda
Thoroughbreds
2018
Plays Haley Peterson
The Signal
2014
Plays Lea DeLeon
Naked Singularity
2021
Plays Georgia Holden (voice)
Fireheart
2022
Plays Lizzie Cree
The Limehouse Golem
2016
Plays Jane Harper
The Quiet Ones
2014
Plays Paige
The Good Mother
2023
Plays Pixie
Pixie
2020
Plays Sally Bishop
Brides
Plays Caitie Franklin
Breeders
Plays Katie
Katie Says Goodbye
2018
TV Shows
Plays Emma Decody
Bates Motel
2013
Plays Queen Alicent Hightower
House of the Dragon
2022
Plays Sidonie 'Sid' Baker
Slow Horses
2022
Plays Becky Sharp
Vanity Fair
2018
Plays Cherry Laine
The Girlfriend
2025
Plays Nancy Linnet
The Secret of Crickley Hall
2012
Plays Meg Demoys
Blackout
2012
Plays Karla
Modern Love
2019
Plays Loch Ness Monster (voice)
Axe Cop
2013
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A Talent for Murder
Full Filmography
Slow Horses
Sidonie 'Sid' Baker · 8 episodes
2022–2026
TV
A Talent for Murder
Clementine Balfour
2026
Film
The Girlfriend
Cherry Laine · 6 episodes
2025
TV
The Good Mother
Paige
2023
Film
Emperor
Self - Narrator (voice)
2023
Film
House of the Dragon
Queen Alicent Hightower · 20 episodes
2022–
TV
Fireheart
Georgia Holden (voice)
2022
Film
Naked Singularity
Lea DeLeon
2021
Film
Little Fish
Emma
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Olivia Cooke and where are they from?
Olivia Cooke is 32 years old, born on December 27, 1993 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Olivia Cooke?
Olivia Cooke is best known for roles in Ready Player One, Sound of Metal, Ouija.
How many movies has Olivia Cooke been in?
Over a 12-year career (since 2014), Olivia Cooke has appeared in 17 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Olivia Cooke's first movie?
The career of Olivia Cooke began with Ruby's Skin (2014).
What is Olivia Cooke's most recent movie or series?
Olivia Cooke's most recent release is A Talent for Murder, which premiered on October 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Olivia Cooke appeared in?
On television, Olivia Cooke has appeared in House of the Dragon, Bates Motel, Slow Horses, Modern Love.
Olivia Cooke
1993-12-27 · Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Olivia Kate Cooke (born 27 December 1993) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Alicent Hightower in the fantasy drama television series House of the Dragon (2022–present). In television, she has starred as Emma Decody in the thriller Bates Motel (2013–2017), Becky Sharp in the period drama Vanity Fair (2018), and a spy in the thriller Slow Horses (2022).
In films, Cooke has starred in the horror film Ouija (2014), the comedy-drama film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), the thriller Thoroughbreds (2017), the science fiction film Ready Player One (2018), the comedy thriller Pixie (2020), and the drama Sound of Metal (2020).Olivia Cooke, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.