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✨ Meet Olivia Cooke – The British Actress & Star of Period Dramas, Thrillers & Fantasy Epics ✨
📅 Born: December 27, 1993 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
🎓 Education: Attended Oldham Sixth Form College; trained at Oldham Theatre Workshop; started acting in theatre productions from a young age.
🎬 Debut: Appeared in TV series Blackout (2012) and The Secret of Crickley Hall (2012).
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Breakthrough & Rise in Acting
🌟 Gained recognition playing Emma Decody in Bates Motel (2013–2017), her first major television role.
🌟 Breakout film role came with Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), widely praised at Sundance.
🌟 Starred in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi adventure Ready Player One (2018), expanding her global fame.
🌟 Cast as Alicent Hightower in HBO’s House of the Dragon (2022–present), a major lead role that put her in the global spotlight.
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Signature Roles & Achievements
Film / Project Role Highlight
Bates Motel (2013–2017, TV) Emma Decody First breakthrough TV role, recurring across 5 seasons
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) Rachel Kushner Acclaimed Sundance hit, proved her dramatic talent
Thoroughbreds (2017) Amanda Psychological thriller alongside Anya Taylor-Joy
Ready Player One (2018) Art3mis / Samantha Big Hollywood blockbuster by Spielberg; expanded her audience
Sound of Metal (2019) Lou Powerful performance opposite Riz Ahmed in Oscar-nominated film
House of the Dragon (2022– ) Alicent Hightower Defining career role; key political player in Game of Thrones prequel
🏆 Nominated for multiple critics’ awards for Me and Earl and the Dying Girl and Sound of Metal.
🏆 House of the Dragon (IMDb: 8.5/1 cemented her as one of the most in-demand young British actresses.
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Resilience, Identity & Influence
💬 Grew up in Oldham and pursued acting despite early challenges; comes from a non-entertainment background.
💬 Known for her emotional depth and ability to shift between indie dramas, thrillers, and large-scale fantasy.
💬 Represents the new generation of British talent making a global mark.
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Why She Shines
🌸 Range of Roles – From horror-thriller (Bates Motel) to fantasy (House of the Dragon) to drama (Sound of Metal).
🌸 Critical & Popular Balance – Equally comfortable in indie films and blockbuster hits.
🌸 Strong Screen Presence – Delivers both vulnerability and power, often in the same role.
🌸 Global Recognition – Her role as Alicent Hightower has made her a household name worldwide.
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