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Born on July 26, 1968 in Camden Town, United Kingdom, Olivia Williams is a playwright, stage actor and film actor. As of 2026, Olivia Williams is 58 years old. Schooling on record includes South Hampstead High School and Newnham College.
My Take
Olivia Williams is, to my mind, the embodiment of the cerebral English actress. Cambridge-educated and trained on the stage, she brings an intelligence to her screen work that you can feel even in stillness, whether the icy warmth of The Sixth Sense or the wry edge she carries from her Camden roots. What I respect is that she has never chased fame for its own sake; she builds a career one carefully chosen role at a time, and she writes as a playwright too. Performers like her only deepen with age, and I would happily watch her in anything.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Olivia Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- オリヴィア・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- おりゔぃあ・うぃりあむず
- Born
- July 26, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Camden Town, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / playwright / stage actor / film actor / writer
2. Background
- High school
- South Hampstead High School
- University
- Newnham College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Olivia Williams born?
Born July 26, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Olivia Williams from?
Olivia Williams is from Camden Town, United Kingdom.
What does Olivia Williams do?
Olivia Williams works as actor, playwright, stage actor, film actor, writer.
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