Early life
Wilde was born in New York City, the daughter of 60 Minutes producer Leslie Corkhill Redlich and Irish journalist Andrew Cockburn, and granddaughter of writer Claud Cockburn. She attended Georgetown Day School in Washington, D.C., Phillips Academy, and the Gaiety School of Acting in Ireland.
Career
Olivia Wilde has appeared in the films The Girl Next Door, Alpha Dog and Turistas. She is also well known for her recurring role on The O.C. as Alex Kelly. She has appeared in the Dashboard Confessional music video for "Stolen" and was heavily considered to play Bond girl Vesper Lynd in the 21st Bond film Casino Royale; Eva Green eventually won the role.
Wilde is currently a part of the ensemble cast of the NBC midseason drama The Black Donnellys. Her character, Jenny Reilly, is the lone principal female character in the series following the lives of an Irish-American family tied to organized crime in New York City.
In 2005, she was ranked #61 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100. Wilde was also ranked #95 on the FHM 100 Sexiest Women of 2006.
Personal life
Wilde married Prince Tao Ruspoli, a documentary filmmaker, photographer and flamenco guitar player, on June 7, 2003.
