Biography
Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn is an American actress and former TV host who has worked in the industry since 1999 to date. This actress studied journalism and interned herself at the news station located in Tulsa. She then professionally started her career as a television host in Los Angeles. Moreover, she also had an interest in acting so she also played small roles in television series and movies.
Likewise, she came into the limelight from her HBO television series ‘The Newsroom’ as Sloan Sabbith. Eventually, after this, she became more engaged in the acting field. Apart from this, she has also appeared in TV commercials and modeling campaigns of various brands and companies. They are Nike, Pepsi, McDonald’s, Neutrogena, etc.
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| Full Name | Lisa Olivia Munn |
| Profession | Actress, Former Host |
| Birth Date | 3 July 1980 |
| Birth Place | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Parents Name | Winston Munn Kimberly (née Nguyen) |
| Siblings | 4 |
| Partner | Aaron Rodgers (2014-2017) |
| Children | None |
| Net Worth 2021 | $25 million |
| Height | 5 feet and 4 inches (163cm/1.63m) |
| Weight | 52kg (115lbs) |
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Bio
Lisa Olivia Munn was born on 3 July 1980 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Her father is Winston Munn and her mother is Kimberly (née Nguyen). Her mother is a Vietnamese refugee who fled to the US during Vietnam War and settled in Oklahoma.
She grew alongside her siblings; one older brother, James who is the owner of the custom motorcycle shop, two older sisters, Annie and Sara, and a younger brother, John who is a physicist. Additionally, she is currently 40 years old having a Cancer sun sign.
Early Life
Olivia’s parents separated when she was just two years old. Then her mother again married one of the members of the United States Air Force. Due to her step-father’s job, her family relocated to different countries. Also, he was very verbally abusive and demanding which led her mother to again get divorced. Moreover, Olivia was 16 when they separated, and she along with her mother and her siblings, moved back to Oklahoma City.
Education
Talking about her education, she completed her studies at Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City. She then enrolled at the University of Oklahoma where she majored in journalism and minored in Japanese and dramatic arts. Likewise, she also did her internship at the NBC affiliate in Tulsa.
Nationality
Olivia Munn holds an American nationality and as per her ethnicity, she is multiracial. She has Chinese ancestry from her mother’s side and has Irish and German descent on her father’s side. Talking about her religious views, she is non-religious.
Physical Stats
She stands at a height of 5 feet and 4 inches (163cm/1.63m) tall and weighs around 52kg (115lbs). She has a slim body type measuring 36-25-35 inches, respectively. Moreover, she has a pair of hazel-colored eyes and dark brown hair color.
Social Media
Olivia Munn has active social media accounts. Her Instagram and Twitter account (@oliviamunn) has 2.7 million followers and 847.7 thousand followers respectively. Likewise, she does not have an official Facebook page.
Personal Life
Olivia Munn previously dated celebrities like Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine, Matthew Morrison, Joel Kinnaman, etc. Her last relationship began with an American football quarterback, Aaron Rodgers in 2014. But sadly they broke up in 2017 after being in a relationship with him for three years. Moreover, she is rumored to be dating Tucker Roberts, the son of Comcast CEO Brian Roberts.
Career
Movies of Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn landed her debut film in the 2004 film ‘Scarecrow Gone Wild.’ She then had roles in ‘Big Stan’ in 2007, ‘Insanitarium’ in 2008, ‘The Slammin’ Salmon’ in 2009, and ‘Date Night,’ ‘Iron Man 2’ in 2010. Likewise, in 2011 she starred as Momo Hahn in ‘I Don’t Know How She Does It,’ ‘Magic Mike’ and ‘The Babymakers’ in 2012. She then narrated the documentary ‘Unity’ in 2014 and also appeared in ‘Deliver Us from Evil’ as Jen Sarchie.
Munn then featured in ‘Mortdecai’ in 2015 and in 2016 appeared in four different movies. Out of which her most notable film role is in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ where she played the role of Elizabeth Braddock / Psylocke. It is the ninth installment in the X-Men film series. Moreover, the film stars are James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Lucas Till.
Furthermore, in 2017 she had a voice role in an animated film ‘The Lego Ninjago Movie as Koko. She also had an uncredited role in ‘ Ocean’s 8’ and the science fiction action film ‘The Predator’ in 2018. Olivia also starred in ‘The Buddy Games’ and ‘Dick Move’ in 2019. Her last played film is ‘Love, Wedding, Repeat’ as Dina in 2020. Her upcoming movies are ‘Violet’ and ‘The Gateway.’
TV Shows
Talking about her television career, Olivia initially started her career as a host in different TV shows. She co-hosted the show ‘Attack of the Show!’ from 2006 to 2010. Meanwhile, she also appeared in ‘Beyond the Break’ in the recurring role in 2006 and ‘Sasuke’ in 2008 as a competitor in the show. She also has a role in ‘Greek’ as Lana in 2009.
Similarly, she also had different roles in different series such as ‘Accidentally on Purpose’ and ‘Chuck’ in 2010, and ‘Perfect Couples’ from 2010 to 2011. This actress also appeared in the late-night talk and news show ‘The Daily Show’ from 2010 to 2011. Talking about her voice role in different series, they are ‘Robot Chicken; in 2011, ‘The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange’ in 2013, and ‘Miles from Tomorrowland’ from 2015 to 2018.
Furthermore, Olivia came into the limelight from the political drama TV series ‘The Newsroom’ where she had the main role of Sloan Sabbith. This series premiered on HBO and ran from 2012 to 2014. Meanwhile, she also appeared in ‘New Girl’ as Angie in 2012.
Her next television roles were ‘Repeat After Me’ in 2015, ‘Lip Sync Battle’ in 2016, ‘Project Runway’ in 2017, ‘Six’ in 2018, and ‘The Rook’ in 2019. Moreover, she has also hosted the 23rd Critics’ Choice Awards in 2018 and became a guest judge for the show ‘America’s Got Talent’ in 2018 and ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ in 2020.
Awards
Olivia Munn has received two nominations from the Women’s Image Network Awards in 2012 and 2019. She has then won the Gracie Allen Awards in 2015 for her role in ‘The Newsroom.’ Likewise, she has also received the STAR Meter Award in 2018.
Net Worth of Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn is one of the known faces in the entertainment industry. She has achieved name, fame, and popularity. Along with this, she has also earned a handsome amount of money. Most of her income comes from her acting career. Moreover, she is also a model who has appeared in different commercials. Modeling assignments, brand deals, sponsorships, paid content, etc are also the source of her income. Olivia Munn has an estimated net worth of $25 million as of 2021.
