Close-up With Olivia Cooke
The Vanity Fair star switches gears.
airmail.newsOlivia Cooke is an English actress best known for playing Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon (2022–present) and for roles in Ready Player One, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and Sound of Metal. She has also appeared in projects like Bates Motel, Vanity Fair, Slow Horses, and The Girlfriend (2025).[1][3]
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Latest context: As of 2025, she starred in The Girlfriend, a psychological thriller miniseries on Amazon Prime Video, alongside Robin Wright and Laurie Davidson; the show released all six episodes in September 2025. Her continuing work includes high-profile roles in TV and film, with House of the Dragon ongoing since 2022.[3][1]
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Quick background: Born December 27, 1993, in England, Cooke began gaining attention with Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) and has since expanded to major streaming and film projects, including Sound of Metal (2019). She has worked across genres, from drama to thriller to fantasy, building a broad filmography over the past decade.[1]
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