Olivia Cooke

Olivia Kate Cooke (born 27 December 1993) is an English actress. She has appeared as Alicent Hightower in the fantasy drama television series House of the Dragon (2022–present), Emma Decody in the thriller Bates Motel (2013–2017), Becky Sharp in the period drama Vanity Fair (2018), spy Sidonie "Sid" Baker in the Apple TV thriller Slow Horses (2022), and Cherry Laine in the psychological thriller The Girlfriend (2025). In film, 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 (2019).

Infobox

Born

Olivia Kate Cooke (1993-12-27) 27 December 1993 (age 31)Oldham, England

Occupation

Actress

Years active

2012–present

Tables

· Awards and nominations

2014

Screen International

Role(s)

UK Stars of Tomorrow

Notes

—

2015

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress

Notes

The Quiet Ones

San Diego Film Critics Society

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress

Notes

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Women's Image Network Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress – Feature Film

Notes

Nominated

2016

Empire Awards

Role(s)

Best Female Newcomer

Notes

Nominated

2017

Newport Beach Film Festival

Role(s)

Jury Award – Best Actress

Notes

Won

2018

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Role(s)

Best Kiss (with Tye Sheridan)

Notes

Ready Player One

Best On-Screen Team

Role(s)

Nominated

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress

Notes

Nominated

Choice Breakout Movie Star

Role(s)

Nominated

2020

San Diego Film Critics Society

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress

Notes

Sound of Metal

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2014	Screen International	UK Stars of Tomorrow	—	Won
2015	Fangoria Chainsaw Awards	Best Supporting Actress	The Quiet Ones	3rd Place
	San Diego Film Critics Society	Best Supporting Actress	Me and Earl and the Dying Girl	Nominated
	Women's Image Network Awards	Best Actress – Feature Film		Nominated
2016	Empire Awards	Best Female Newcomer		Nominated
2017	Newport Beach Film Festival	Jury Award – Best Actress		Won
2018	MTV Movie & TV Awards	Best Kiss (with Tye Sheridan)	Ready Player One	Nominated
	MTV Movie & TV Awards	Best On-Screen Team		Nominated
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress		Nominated
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Breakout Movie Star		Nominated
2020	San Diego Film Critics Society	Best Supporting Actress	Sound of Metal	Nominated

· Filmography › Film

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2014

Ruby's Skin

Role(s)

Ruby

Notes

Short film

The Quiet Ones

Role(s)

Jane Harper

The Signal

Role(s)

Haley Peterson

Ouija

Role(s)

Laine Morris

2015

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Role(s)

Rachel Kushner

2016

The Limehouse Golem

Role(s)

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cree

Katie Says Goodbye

Role(s)

Katie

2017

Thoroughbreds

Role(s)

Amanda

2018

Ready Player One

Role(s)

Samantha Cooke / Art3mis

Follow the Roses

Role(s)

Angie

Notes

Short film

Life Itself

Role(s)

Dylan Dempsey

2019

Sound of Metal

Role(s)

Louise "Lou" Berger

2020

Pixie

Role(s)

Pixie O'Brien

Little Fish

Role(s)

Emma Ryerson

Notes

Also executive producer

2021

Naked Singularity

Role(s)

Leah Deleon

2022

Fireheart

Role(s)

Georgia Nolan (voice)

2023

The Good Mother

Role(s)

Paige

TBA

Role(s)

Visitation †

Notes

TBA

Switzerland †

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Post-production

Brides †

Role(s)

Sally Bishop

Notes

Filming

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2014	Ruby's Skin	Ruby	Short film
	The Quiet Ones	Jane Harper
	The Signal	Haley Peterson
	Ouija	Laine Morris
2015	Me and Earl and the Dying Girl	Rachel Kushner
2016	The Limehouse Golem	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cree
2016	Katie Says Goodbye	Katie
2017	Thoroughbreds	Amanda
2018	Ready Player One	Samantha Cooke / Art3mis
	Follow the Roses	Angie	Short film
	Life Itself	Dylan Dempsey
2019	Sound of Metal	Louise "Lou" Berger
2020	Pixie	Pixie O'Brien
2020	Little Fish	Emma Ryerson	Also executive producer
2021	Naked Singularity	Leah Deleon
2022	Fireheart	Georgia Nolan (voice)
2023	The Good Mother	Paige
TBA	Visitation †	TBA	Post-production
	Switzerland †	TBA	Post-production
	Brides †	Sally Bishop	Filming

· Filmography › Television

2012

Blackout

Role(s)

Meg Demoys

Notes

3 episodes

The Secret of Crickley Hall

Role(s)

Nancy Linnet

Notes

3 episodes

2013–2017

Role(s)

Bates Motel

Notes

Emma Decody

2015

Axe Cop

Role(s)

Loch Ness Monster (voice)

Notes

Episode: "Night Mission: The Extincter"

2018

Vanity Fair

Role(s)

Becky Sharp

Notes

Main role; miniseries

2019

Modern Love

Role(s)

Karla

Notes

2 episodes

2022

Slow Horses

Role(s)

Sidonie "Sid" Baker

Notes

3 episodes

2025

The Girlfriend

Role(s)

Cherry Laine

Notes

Main role

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2012	Blackout	Meg Demoys	3 episodes
2012	The Secret of Crickley Hall	Nancy Linnet	3 episodes
2013–2017	Bates Motel	Emma Decody	Main role
2015	Axe Cop	Loch Ness Monster (voice)	Episode: "Night Mission: The Extincter"
2018	Vanity Fair	Becky Sharp	Main role; miniseries
2019	Modern Love	Karla	2 episodes
2022	Slow Horses	Sidonie "Sid" Baker	3 episodes
2022–present	House of the Dragon	Alicent Hightower	Main role
2025	The Girlfriend	Cherry Laine	Main role

· Filmography › Music videos

2012

"Autumn Term"

Role(s)

Student

Notes

One Direction

Year	Title	Role	Artist	Ref.
2012	"Autumn Term"	Student	One Direction

· Filmography › Podcasts

2021

Soft Voice

Role(s)

Dark Voice

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2021	Soft Voice	Dark Voice

References

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/olivia_kate_cooke/
Harper's BAZAAR
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/a42304701/olivia-cooke-house-of-dragon-cover-interview/
Interview
http://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/discovery-olivia-cooke
Oldham Evening Chronicle
https://web.archive.org/web/20140821180754/http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news/75418/secrets-out-olivia-a-rising-star-in-uk-and-us
Oldham Athletic
http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20130612-safetyofficer-861080.aspx
Toronto Star
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2015/06/08/three-questions-for-thomas-mann-rj-cyler-olivia-cooke-stars-of-me-and-earl-and-the-dying-girl.html
Chicago Sun-Times
https://web.archive.org/web/20141218065158/http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-entertainment/the-daily-sizzle/the-quiet-ones-star-olivia-cooke-i-have-no-dignity-anymore-after-this-movie/#.U2e_FnrD8m8
Teen Vogue
http://www.teenvogue.com/entertainment/movies/2014-03/olivia-cooke/?slide=1
Art Thou Beguil'd Now? Chris Eccleston Bulletin
http://chrisecclestonbulletin.blogspot.com/2011/05/fuse.html?m=1
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a407099/psycho-tv-prequel-bates-motel-adds-blackout-star-olivia-cooke.html
Bates Motel. AETV.com
http://www.aetv.com/bates-motel/cast/olivia-cooke
DIY Film
http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/mobile/articles/film/interview-olivia-cooke/
The London Film Review
https://archive.today/20140522225210/http://www.thelondonfilmreview.com/even/quiet-ones-world-premiere/
Collider
https://collider.com/nicola-peltz-olivia-cooke-bates-motel-interview/
Zap2It
https://web.archive.org/web/20140407235235/http://zap2it.com/blogs/bates_motels_olivia_cooke_im_not_sexy_so_ill_go_for_emma-2013-04
A&E. YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqBFjXN9-mY
Bates Motel. AETV.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20130410005042/http://www.aetv.com/bates-motel/emmas-blog/
Indiewire
https://www.indiewire.com/article/sundance-2014-park-city-at-midnight
ComingSoon.net
https://web.archive.org/web/20140131002412/https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=114202
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universals-ouija-adds-fosters-red-665187?mobile_redirect=false
Rotten Tomatoes
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ouija_2014/
Box Office Mojo
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=ouija.htm
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/2014/06/03/Me-and-Earl-to-start-filming-in-East-End/stories/201406030026
TheWrap
https://www.thewrap.com/bates-motel-star-olivia-cooke-talks-female-lead-indian-paintbrush-movie-exclusive/
Entertainment Weekly
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/07/25/olivia-cooke-bald/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2015/03/me-and-earl-and-the-dying-girl-release-date-fox-searchlight-1201380726/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/olivia-cooke-star-indie-drama-782941
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2015/04/alan-rickman-olivia-cooke-duncan-boothe-lionsgate-jane-goldman-limehouse-golem-1201411663/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2016/04/olivia-cooke-anya-taylor-joy-anton-yelchin-thoroughbred-psychological-thriller-1201745650/
Variety
https://www.variety.com/2015/film/news/olivia-cooke-ready-player-one-steve-spielberg-1201591266/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2016/02/warner-bros-ready-player-one-spielberg-2018-star-wars-episode-viii-1201699211/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/olivia-cooke-samuel-l-jackson-join-oscar-isaac-relationship-drama-life-970802
The Times
https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/olivia-cooke-to-play-vanity-fair-lead-on-itv-7nhlfbjsb
Variety
https://variety.com/2018/film/news/riz-ahmed-olivia-cooke-sound-of-metal-1202879738/
EW.com
https://ew.com/tv/olivia-cooke-house-of-the-dragon-alicent-hightower/
"Slow Horses starring Oldham's Olivia Cooke out on Apple TV+"
https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/20035218.slow-horses-starring-oldhams-olivia-cooke-apple-tv/
www.primevideo.com
http://web.archive.org/web/20250906163811/https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Girlfriend/0K7MRTWL4S2D8WNYR4XQFD3A64
NME
https://www.nme.com/features/film-interviews/olivia-cooke-arts-coronavirus-pixie-2802076
Screen Daily
http://www.screendaily.com/news/screen-unveils-2014-uk-stars-of-tomorrow/5072576.article
Fangoria
https://web.archive.org/web/20170627174302/http://fangoria.com/new/the-2015-fangoria-chainsaw-awards-winners-and-full-results/
San Diego Film Critics Society
https://web.archive.org/web/20160411031753/http://www.sdfcs.org/2015-san-diego-film-critics-society-award-nominations/
Women's Image Network Awards
https://web.archive.org/web/20160121035947/http://thewinawards.com/17_WINAwards.html
Empire
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/2016-jameson-empire-awards/
Newport Beach Film Festival
https://web.archive.org/web/20180402223851/https://newportbeachfilmfest.com/nbff-news/18th-annual-nbff-announces-award-winners/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/mtv-movie-tv-awards-2018-nominations-complete-list-1108100
Us Weekly
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/teen-choice-awards-2018-all-the-nominees-and-winners/
San Diego Film Critics Society
http://www.sdfcs.org/2020-nominations/
"Ruby's Skin trailer"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9OhpB0FF6A
"Olivia Cooke"
https://web.archive.org/web/20180623125227/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/50c370702da57
"The Signal movie review & film summary (2014)"
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-signal-2014
Elle
https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/news/a28923/life-death-and-high-school/
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/sep/12/limehouse-golem-review-bill-nighy-peter-ackroyd-toronto-film-festival
"The Limehouse Golem (2017)"
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-limehouse-golem-2017
Variety
https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/katie-says-goodbye-review-olivia-cooke-1201854428/
"Thoroughbreds movie review & film summary (2018)"
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/thoroughbreds-2018
"Ready Player One movie review (2018)"
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ready-player-one-2018
"Official Trailer Follow the Roses"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQf7ZEoPTKg
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jan/05/life-itself-review-dan-fogelman-oscar-isaac-olivia-wilde
"Pixie"
https://www.tvguide.com/movies/pixie/cast/2030426197/
"'Little Fish' stars Olivia Cooke & Jack O'Connell on their 'Nostradamus-like' film & Game of Thrones connection"
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/little-fish-olivia-cooke-jack-oconnell-game-of-thrones
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/dec/29/naked-singularity-review-john-boyega
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/afm-olivia-cooke-kenneth-branagh-laurie-holden-and-william-shatner-join-fireheart-voice-cast-4090554/
Mother's Milk
https://deadline.com/2023/06/hilary-swank-movie-mothers-milk-release-vertical-1235425629/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2023/01/olivia-cooke-nicolas-pesce-horror-film-visitation-eone-1235225014/
Switzerland
https://deadline.com/2025/01/olivia-cooke-helen-mirren-alden-ehrenreich-anton-corbijn-switzerland-1236271473/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2025/10/brides-neon-chloe-okuno-adds-four-cast-1236594051/
"Blackout"
https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2012/28/blackout-episode-two
Manchester Evening News
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/who-olivia-cooke-who-play-24730852
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/02/vanity-fair-review-becky-sharp-olivia-cooke
"Of Course Ed Sheeran Made Another Random TV Show Cameo"
https://www.bustle.com/p/ed-sheeran-has-a-modern-love-cameo-because-of-course-he-does-19223483
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2020/12/apple-slow-horses-olivia-cooke-jonathan-pryce-gary-oldman-two-seasons-1234655860/
"10 Things That Need To Happen in Slow Horses Season 2"
https://collider.com/things-happen-slow-horses-season-2/
Radio Times
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/alicent-hightower-house-dragon-explained/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2025/08/the-girlfriend-trailer-robin-wright-olivia-cooke-1236484951/
"Harry Styles Gave Olivia Cooke A Piggyback Ride — And She Almost Pooped"
https://web.archive.org/web/20220920180454/https://www.mtv.com/news/09x37h/olivia-cooke-one-direction-video-story
POD BIBLE
https://podbiblemag.com/point-of-entry-qcode/