Biography
Who is Olivia Munn?
Early life and education
Lisa Olivia Munn was born on July 3, 1980, in Oklahoma City. Her mother, who is of Vietnamese and Chinese ancestry, arrived in the United States as a refugee in 1975. Her father has German, Irish, and English roots. Following her parents' divorce, her mother married a United States Air Force officer. This led the family to reside in Utah until 1986, after which they moved to Japan when her stepfather was transferred to Yokota Air Base.
Career in television and hosting
Olivia Munn began her professional path as an intern at an NBC affiliate station in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Following this, she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. Early work included sideline reporting for college sports at Fox Sports Networks. In 2006, she won a public contest to join the G4 network program Attack of the Show as a co-host. She remained with the show until 2010, covering video games and related lifestyle topics.
Film and dramatic roles
Olivia Munn achieved significant recognition for her role as Sloan Sabbith in the HBO political drama series The Newsroom, which aired from 2012 to 2015. Her performance in this Aaron Sorkin production marked a major shift toward dramatic acting. She subsequently appeared in various films, including the 2016 superhero movie X-Men: Apocalypse, where she portrayed the character Psylocke. This film grossed over 500 million dollars worldwide.
Personal life and advocacy
Olivia Munn is a vocal advocate for women's rights and has used her public platform to speak out against anti-Asian harassment. In 2025, she was named one of Time magazine's Women of the Year. In her personal life, she is in a relationship with John Mulaney. Together, the couple has one child named Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney. She previously worked as the main promoter for Proactiv acne cleanser products, appearing in commercials where she openly discussed her own experiences with acne.
Birthday and age
Olivia Munn was born on July 3, 1980, which makes Olivia 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Olivia shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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