American actress Olivia Thirlby, born in New York in 1986, came to attention with her role as Leah, the best friend of Elliot Page's character, in the celebrated comedy 'Juno' (2007). That fresh, naturalistic performance placed her among Hollywood's young promises, as Vanity Fair magazine noted in 2008. She has combined independent film with genre projects, among them the adaptation 'Dredd' (2012), where she played rookie Judge Anderson. Her range moves fluidly between everyday irony and vulnerability, with a discreet yet intense presence. Read more