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Olivia Washington
American actress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Olivia Washington (born April 10, 1991)[1] is an American actress. A daughter of actor Denzel Washington, she is best known for her role as a girl with superspeed in the miniseries I’m a Virgo (2023), for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.[2]
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Early life and education
Washington was born in Los Angeles to actor Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington (née Pearson).[3] Her twin brother is filmmaker Malcolm Washington and her older siblings are Katia and John David Washington.[4] In 2013, Washington graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[5][6]
Career
Following small roles in series such as Madoff and Mr. Robot, Washington appeared as Margaret in The Public Theater's 2019 production of Much Ado About Nothing.[7]
Washington appeared in the 2022 drama Breaking. For her performance as burger cook Flora in the Boots Riley television series I'm a Virgo the following year, Washington was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.[2][8] In 2024, Washington was cast alongside Fisayo Akinade and Kit Harington in the West End production of Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris, at the Noël Coward Theatre.[9][10]
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