• Olivia d’Abo is an actress, singer and songwriter from London, England.
• She has a net worth of over $3 million from her successful career.
• She made her film debut in 1984’s “Conan the Destroyer” and gained fame for her role in “The Wonder Years”.
• Her other works include “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”, “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “Eureka” and several voice acting projects.
• She is married to music producer Patrick Leonard and they have a child together.
Known for movies
The Wonder Years (1988-1993)
as Karen Arnold
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
as Princess Jehnna
Point of No Return (1993)
as Angela
Ultimate Avengers (2006)
as Black Widow / Natalia Romanoff
Who is Olivia d’Abo?
Olivia Jane d’Abo was born on 22 January 1969, in Paddington, London, England, and is an actress, songwriter and singer, perhaps best known for her role as the rebellious hippie Karen Arnold in the television show “The Wonder Years”. She was also a recurring villain in the show “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”.
The Net Worth of Olivia d’Abo
How rich is Olivia d’Abo? As of early-2019, sources inform us of a net worth that is over $3 million, earned largely through a successful career in acting. She’s been active in the industry since 1984, during which she has also become known for doing various voice acting projects. As she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life, Education, and Career Beginnings
Olivia is the daughter of the Manfred Mann singer Mike d’Abo, and her mother is actress and model Maggie London. She grew up with an older brother, younger twin half-siblings, and a younger half- brother. She attended Loz Feliz Hills School located in Los Angeles with her older brother, and also Pacoima Junior High School, after which, she began to pursue an acting career.
She made her film debut in a supporting role in 1984’s “Conan the Destroyer”, in which she played Princess Jehnna in the film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mako Iwamatsu, reprising their roles from “Conan the Barbarian”. A few months later, she had a supporting role as a peasant girl in “Bolero”, in which she appeared fully nude standing in a tub while being bathed – she was aged 14 at the time. The film focuses on the sexual awakening of the protagonist starring Bo Dere, and was critically panned, earning numerous nominations during the Golden Raspberry Awards.
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Rise to Fame
d’Abo gained her next role in the television series “The Wonder Years” during its first four seasons, and later reprised her role in the final two seasons of the show. She then had a guest role in an episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” in which she played Amanda Rogers, and her next notable role would be in the series “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”, in which she played the recurring villain Nicole Wallace, appearing in five episodes from 2002 to 2008, and subsequently reprised her role in the French series “Jo”.
Simultaneously she had other projects, including playing the ex-wife in the series “Eureka” for a few episodes, and other projects she had during this period included “The Twilight Zone”, “The Big Green”, and “Greedy”. She also appeared alongside Matthew Broderick in a stage production of “The Odd Couple”, and ventured into voice acting, and voiced Sonya Blade in “Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm”. She also worked on “Batman Beyond”, “Justice League”, and “Invader Zim”, and well as providing the voice of Jane Porter in the series “The Legend of Tarzan”, and Jedi Master Luminara Unduli in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”.
Other Projects and Recent Endeavors
After more voice roles in “Green Lantern: First Flight” and “Ultimate Avengers”, Olivia filmed live action sequences for “Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure”, which is known for combining live action with 3D.
Aside from her acting projects, she is also an established singer and musician. She has composed and performed several singles for various soundtracks she’s worked on, and performed a duet with Seal in “Broken”, as well as providing backing vocals for Julian Lennon, plus co-writing the single “Love Comes from the Inside” by Laura Pausini.
In 2015, she started a weekly podcast entitled “Every Friday with Dan and Olivia” which she co-hosted alongside Dan Miles, and became a guest in the podcast “TV Guidance Counselor”. During the same year she worked on the Hallmark film “When Duty Calls” which starred Daniella Monet and Kelly Blatz, and did voice work in the video game entitled “Infinite Crisis” as the character Gaslight Catwoman; however, the game was shut down within a year. She has also done independent film work, including projects such as “Blue Weekend”, “Robo-Dog”, “Stolen from the Suburbs”, and ‘A Christmas Eve Miracle”.
working with my favorite movie family ! Love these guys ~ we r having so much fun filming this thriller #IMPOSTER ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YE8kevqN3P
— Olivia d’Abo (@OliviadAbo) August 6, 2017
Personal Life
For her personal life, it is known that d’Abo was engaged to Julian Lennon in the early 1990s, and the two worked together on a few music projects before they broke up. She was then engaged to actor Thomas Jane in 1998, staying together for three years before calling things off, meantime working on several projects including “The Velocity of Gary”. A year later, she married music producer Patrick Leonard who is known for his longtime collaboration with Madonna, and with several other high profile artists such as Pink Floyd, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Michael Jackson, and Jewel. They stayed together for a decade until Leonard filed for divorce at the Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. It was then revealed that the two had separated a year earlier. They have a child together.
Similar to numerous actresses, she is active online through an account on the major social media website Twitter, on which she promotes a lot of her recent projects including her podcast. She also shares some of her daily thoughts through the platform. She mentioned in an interview that music is one of her biggest passions, and it has been with her even as she found numerous acting projects.
General Info
| Full Name | Olivia d’Abo |
| Date Of Birth | January 22, 1969 |
| Height | 1.68 m |
Family
| Spouse | Patrick Leonard |
| Children | Oliver William D’Abo |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Music has always been a huge passion in my life. I’ve just had such success with my acting that it’s really been right alongside of it, and I’ve always been writing and playing and singing. |
| 2 | I’ve been writing and composing songs since I was 5 years old. |
| 3 | With thrillers, there’s such a fine line between what’s good and what’s cheesy and corny. |
| 4 | You want to find out what it is about you or what it is about your past and your lineage that’s in you now, and whether you carry those traits and maybe what one’s mission is to take it to the next level. |
| 5 | I like roles of people who can overcome things because there’s strength in that and an arc – and roles where they start in one place, and toward the end of the script they end up in a completely different place, so you’ve seen this growth and some humanity in the role. |
| 6 | Doing Broadway was always a dream of mine since I was a little girl. |
| 7 | I’ve always wanted to play ‘Lady Macbeth’ and Strindberg’s ‘Miss Julie’. |
| 8 | I think one’s history and past is important at a certain time in your life, especially as an artist, just to try to hone in on that. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sister-in-law of Annabel Purkis, (Bruno’s wife). |
| 2 | Was formerly engaged to musician Julian Lennon. |
| 3 | Was formerly engaged to Thomas Jane from 1998 to 2001. |
| 4 | Born on Wednesday. |
| 5 | Attended Los Feliz High School and Pacoima Junior High School. |
| 6 | Won a Broadway World Los Angeles Award (Best Leading Actress in a Play and Best Play) and a StageSceneLA Award for her performance in “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” for Best Leading Actress. |
| 7 | Has appeared with Dana Carvey and Kevin Pollack in two comedy films: Wayne’s World 2 (1993) and Clean Slate (1994). |
| 8 | Made her Broadway debut playing one of the Pidgeon sisters in the 2005 Broadway revival of “The Odd Couple” starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. |
| 9 | Her British mother, model/actress Maggie London, made an appearance in The Beatles’ classic film A Hard Day’s Night (1964). |
| 10 | Has performed as a singer in both New York and Los Angeles clubs. |
| 11 | Her CD, “Turku” (2004), consists of ten narrative songs and songwriter/composer husband Patrick Leonard contributed to it. |
| 12 | She has three brothers and one sister: elder brother Ben d’Abo, younger brother Bruno, the younger siblings, twins Ella and Louis (born July 2007). |
| 13 | Sings with Jon Bon Jovi in an acoustic version of “Livin’ on a Prayer”. |
| 14 | Dated Julian Lennon in the early 1990s; has a background-vocals credit on his 1991 album “Help Yourself”. |
| 15 | Daughter of model and actress Maggie London and Mike d’Abo, vocalist and keyboard player for Manfred Mann from 1966, played King Herod in “Jesus Christ Superstar” from 1970, etc. |
| 16 | Father, Mike d’Abo, was a presenter on BBC Radio Bristol in the United Kingdom. |
| 17 | First cousin once removed of Maryam d’Abo. |
| 18 | Her last name is pronounced Dah-bo. |
| 19 | Her son, Oliver William D’Abo, was born November 11, 1995. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Weekend | 2017 | post-production | Lisa Crawford |
| Secs & Execs | 2017 | TV Movie post-production | Leslie Mulligan-Ross |
| Unbelievable!!!!! | 2016 | completed | Female Larrisha |
| A Christmas Eve Miracle | 2015 | Sharron Holden | |
| Robo-Dog | 2015 | Miranda Austin | |
| A Most Peculiar Man | 2015 | Short | Shelley |
| Stolen from Suburbia | 2015 | Milena | |
| Infinite Crisis | 2015 | Video Game | Gaslight Catwoman (voice) |
| When Duty Calls | 2015 | TV Movie | Commander Kathryn Chapman |
| Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham | 2014 | Video Game | Star Sapphire (voice) |
| Presumed Dead in Paradise | 2014 | TV Movie | Patricia Ashland |
| Sleeping Beauty | 2014/II | Queen Tambria | |
| Elder Scrolls Online | 2014 | Video Game | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Psych | 2014 | TV Series | Dierdre |
| Elementary | 2013 | TV Series | Nigella Mason |
| The Devil’s Violinist | 2013 | Primrose Blackstone | |
| Impirioso | 2013 | Luccia Rosso | |
| Jo | 2013 | TV Series | Madeleine Haynes |
| Nuclear Family | 2012 | TV Movie | Doctor Hughes |
| Justice League: Doom | 2012 | Video | Star Sapphire (voice) |
| We Have Your Husband | 2011 | TV Movie | Olivia |
| Generator Rex | 2011 | TV Series | Five |
| Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters | 2011 | Video Game | Queen Aga’po (voice) |
| Batman: The Brave and the Bold | 2010 | TV Series | Elasti-Girl |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Luminara Unduli |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes | 2009 | Video Game | Luminara Unduli (voice) |
| Green Lantern: First Flight | 2009 | Video | Carol Ferris (voice) |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2002-2008 | TV Series | Nicole Wallace Elizabeth Hitchens |
| The Awakening Fire | 2008 | Short | Narrator |
| A Poor Kid’s Guide to Success | 2007 | Lisa Maerd (as Olivia D’Abo) | |
| Eureka | 2007 | TV Series | Dr. Abby Carter |
| Dante’s Inferno | 2007 | Beatrice (voice) | |
| Ultimate Avengers II | 2006 | Video | Black Widow Natalia Romanoff (voice) |
| Ultimate Avengers | 2006 | Video | Black Widow Natalia Romanoff (voice) |
| Neopets: The Darkest Faerie | 2005 | Video Game | Jerdana / Aisha Peasant (voice) |
| Medal of Honor: European Assault | 2005 | Video Game | Manon du Champs (voice) |
| Justice League | 2002-2004 | TV Series | Star Sapphire Carol Ferris Morgaine le Fey … |
| Justice League Unlimited | 2004 | TV Series | Morgaine Le Fey |
| Matriculated | 2003 | Short | Rox (English version, voice) |
| The Animatrix | 2003 | Rox (segment “Matriculated”) (voice) | |
| The Legend of Tarzan | 2001-2003 | TV Series | Jane Porter |
| Alias | 2003 | TV Series | Emma Wallace |
| The Twilight Zone | 2002 | TV Series | Shannon |
| Tarzan & Jane | 2002 | Jane Porter (voice) | |
| Spin City | 2001 | TV Series | Allison Wright |
| The Triangle | 2001 | TV Movie | Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Duval |
| The Enemy | 2001 | Sgt. Penny Johnson | |
| Jonni Nitro | 2000 | Jonni Nitro | |
| Batman Beyond | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Melanie Walker Ten |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | 2000 | TV Series | Andrea |
| It Had to Be You | 2000 | Tracy Meltempi | |
| Seven Girlfriends | 1999 | Hannah (as Olivia D’Abo) | |
| A Texas Funeral | 1999 | Charlotte | |
| Party of Five | 1999 | TV Series | Perry Marks |
| Soccer Dog: The Movie | 1999 | Elena | |
| Batman Beyond: The Movie | 1999 | TV Movie | Ten Melanie Walker (voice) |
| Titanic Explorer | 1998 | Video Game | Marie Jerwan / Edith Brown / Edwina Troutt / … (voice, as Olivia D’Abo) |
| Fantasy Island | 1998 | TV Series | Florence Jenkins |
| The Wild Thornberrys | 1998 | TV Series | Jao |
| The Velocity of Gary | 1998 | Veronica | |
| Adventures from the Book of Virtues | 1998 | TV Series | Anne Sullivan |
| Hacks | 1997/I | Lynn | |
| The Single Guy | 1995-1997 | TV Series | Marie Blake / Deliah |
| Dad’s Week Off | 1997 | TV Movie | Cherice (as Olivia D’Abo) |
| Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm | 1996 | TV Series | Sonya Blade |
| Live Nude Girls | 1995 | Chris | |
| Kicking and Screaming | 1995 | Jane | |
| The Big Green | 1995 | Miss Anna Montgomery | |
| The Last Good Time | 1994 | Charlotte Zwicki | |
| Pom Poko | 1994 | Koharu (English version, voice) | |
| Clean Slate | 1994 | Judy | |
| Greedy | 1994 | Molly Richardson | |
| Wayne’s World 2 | 1993 | Betty Jo | |
| For Love and Glory | 1993 | TV Movie | Emily Doyle |
| Bank Robber | 1993 | Selina | |
| The Wonder Years | 1988-1993 | TV Series | Karen Arnold |
| Point of No Return | 1993 | Angela | |
| The Legend of Prince Valiant | 1991-1993 | TV Series | Vesta / Jasmine / Julianna |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1992 | TV Series | Amanda Rogers |
| Midnight’s Child | 1992 | TV Movie | Anna Bergman (as Olivia D’Abo) |
| The Spirit of ’76 | 1990 | Chanel-6 | |
| Another Chance | 1989 | ||
| Beyond the Stars | 1989 | Mara Simons | |
| The Legend of Wolf Lodge | 1988 | Liette | |
| The Bronx Zoo | 1988 | TV Series | Terri Avila |
| Tour of Duty | 1988 | TV Series | Leslie |
| Crash Course | 1988 | TV Movie | Maria Abeja |
| Simon & Simon | 1988 | TV Series | Allison Tyner / Angel |
| Really Weird Tales | 1987 | TV Movie | Tippy (segment “All’s Well that Ends Strange”) |
| One Big Family | 1987 | TV Series | Joy Fairbanks |
| Growing Pains | 1985-1986 | TV Series | Terry / Wendy |
| Bullies | 1986 | Becky Cullen (as Olivia D’Abo) | |
| Mission Kill | 1986 | Rebel Girl | |
| Flying | 1986 | Robin Crew | |
| Not My Kid | 1985 | TV Movie uncredited | |
| Bolero | 1984 | Paloma | |
| Conan the Destroyer | 1984 | Princess Jehnna (as Olivia D’Abo) |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relentless Justice | 2015 | performer: “Revolution” / writer: “Revolution” | |
| Face 2 Face | 2013 | Documentary writer: “Metamorphosis” | |
| Waking Madison | 2010 | performer: “All Right” end title track | |
| Loving Annabelle | 2006 | performer: “When I Was Bad” / writer: “Broken”, “When I Was Bad” | |
| Jonni Nitro | 2000 | performer: “Jonni Nitro” / writer: “Jonni Nitro” | |
| The Wonder Years | 1989 | TV Series performer – 1 episode |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relentless Justice | 2015 | composer: additional music / musician | |
| Face 2 Face | 2013 | Documentary composer: theme music / musician | |
| Waking Madison | 2010 | musician |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relentless Justice | 2015 | very special thanks | |
| Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films | 2014 | Documentary our deepest appreciation | |
| Loving Annabelle | 2006 | special thanks | |
| The Whole Wide World | 1996 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 TV Land Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Herself |
| Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films | 2014 | Documentary | Herself |
| Good Morning America | 2014 | TV Series | Herself – The Wonder Years |
| Actors Entertainment | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| TVography: The Wonder Years – Comedy Coming of Age | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Night with Conan O’Brien | 1994 | TV Series | Herself |
| Battle of the Network Stars XIX | 1988 | TV Special | Herself – ABC Team |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical Short | Justice League: Doom (2012) |
| 2013 | BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical Short | Justice League: Doom (2012) |
| 1985 | Razzie Award | Razzie Awards | Worst New Star | Bolero (1984) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Razzie Award | Razzie Awards | Worst Supporting Actress | Bolero (1984) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
