Marie Avgeropoulos

Marie Avgeropoulos (/ævdʒɛrɔːˈpuːlɔːs/; born 17 June 1986)^[1] is a Canadian actress and model. She is best known for her role as Octavia Blake on The CW's post-apocalyptic science fiction television series The 100 (2014–present).^[2][3]

Marie Avgeropoulos
Avgeropoulos at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International
Born	(1986-06-17) 17 June 1986 (age 39) Thunder Bay, Ontario
Nationality	Canadian, Greek
Occupations	Actress model
Years active	2009–present

Early life

Avgeropoulos was born on 17 June 1986 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She grew up fishing, hunting and camping, spending most of her free time outdoors. Avgeropoulos started playing drums when she was 16. After studying broadcast journalism for two years in her hometown, Avgeropoulos moved to Europe. Several months later, she came back to Canada and settled in Vancouver.

Career

One of her friends invited her for a casting call in Vancouver, which happened to be looking for drummers. A talent agent recognized her talent and invited her to appear in various national commercials. She caught the attention of director Chris Columbus. He hired Avgeropoulos for I Love You, Beth Cooper, which became her first feature film role. Her appearance in the film gave her the opportunities to star in more films and television shows.

In 2010, Avgeropoulos was cast as Kim Rhodes in the film Hunt to Kill, which became her break-out role.

Early in 2013, Avgeropoulos made her break-out in television after being cast for a recurring role in The CW's Cult.^[4] However, the series failed to attract viewers and after episode 7, the show was cancelled. The remaining six episodes of the show were broadcast later in the summer.

Not long after the show ended, The CW cast her as one of the main characters in their new sci-fi, The 100, to portray the character Octavia Blake.^[2][3]

Personal life

The 32-year-old actress and her 41-year-old boyfriend allegedly began arguing in a car on the Ventura (134) Freeway shortly after midnight 5 August 2018. Avgeropoulos was accused of striking him multiple times in the head, neck and arm, resulting in minor injuries, according to the District Attorney's Office.^[5] She was then charged with domestic violence.^[6] Avgeropoulos's boyfriend wants the charges against the actress dropped as he said she doesn't pose a threat.^[7]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	I Love You, Beth Cooper	Valli Wooley
2010	Random Walk	—	Short film
2010	Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief	Aphrodite Girl
2010	Hunt to Kill	Kim Rhodes
2011	50/50	Allison
2012	Fugitive at 17	Holly
2015	Tracers	Nikki
2015	Numb	Cheryl
2015	Isolation	Nina
2016	A Remarkable Life	Chelsea
2016	Dead Rising: Endgame	Sandra Lowe

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Supernatural	Taylor	Episode: "After School Special"
2009	Harper's Island	Stacy	Episode: "Bang"
2009	The Guard	Jeanette	Episode: "Body Parts"
2009	Sorority Wars	Missy	Television film
2010	The Troop	Sarah	Episode: "Speed"
2010	Fringe	Leah / Waitress	2 episodes
2010	Smoke Screen	Suzi	Television film
2010	Human Target	Jamie Hartloff	Episode: "The Other Side of the Mall"
2011	Eureka	Bonnie	Episode: "Reprise"
2011	Hiccups	Terry	Episode: "Sexual Healing"
2012	Fugitive at 17	Holly Hamilton	Television film
2012	Walking the Halls	Amber	Television film
2012	The Inbetweeners	Samantha	4 episodes
2013	90210	Cassie McCoy	Episode: "The Empire State Strikes Back"
2013	Cult	Kirstie Nelson	10 episodes
2014–2020	The 100	Octavia Blake	67 episodes