Olivia Hamilton (born June 3, 1987) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her roles in the films La La Land (2016), First Man (2018), and Babylon (2022), which were all directed by her husband Damien Chazelle.[1][2][3][4][5]
Olivia Hamilton | |
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 Hamilton in 2018 | |
| Born | June 3, 1987 |
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| Alma mater | Princeton University |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
In 2013, she founded the PLAY initiative, an organization dedicated to encouraging and injecting more fun and playfulness into people's lives while reconnecting them with their inner child.[6] According to the foundation's website, PLAY is a two hour guided experience.[1] Hamilton is also president of the Women's Foundation of California Board of Directors.[6]
Education
editA former McKinsey & Company consultant and employee of Goldman Sachs, Hamilton is a graduate of Princeton University where she received a bachelor's degree in economics and finance. She also worked at GuideVine Technologies for over two years.[1][7][8] "I studied economics in college because I knew I was good at it, and I wanted to be a 4.0 student, so I only took classes that were subjective where I could guarantee an 'A'. I do love economics, but I sort of had a midlife crisis, and decided to quit my job in New York and study acting. It was like a 'leap and net will appear' moment," Hamilton told WWD.[1]
Personal life
editHamilton is of Scottish-Irish ancestry and married to American filmmaker Damien Chazelle.[6] The couple announced their engagement on October 9, 2017, and married on September 22, 2018, in Malibu, California.[1][7][8] The two have a son who was born in November 2019.[9] Their second child was born in December 2022.[10]
Career expansion
editIn December 2022, Hamilton and Chazelle signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures.[11] This deal includes the release of Chazelle's upcoming and currently untitled feature film in 2025, which both he and Hamilton will produce together through their Wild Chickens banner.[12] They are also producing multiple films at the studio including Heart of the Beast, directed by David Ayer, with a release date unknown.[12]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | La La Land | Bree (Gluten Free Girl) | |
| Surrogate | Liz | short also director, producer, and writer | |
| The Beard | Ameilia | short | |
| 2017 | Playground | Beth | |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Nurse Lilly | |
| First Man | Pat White | ||
| 2019 | Justine | Maddie | |
| 2020 | Hold Fast, Good Luck | Laura | |
| The Truth About Santa Claus | Sasha | ||
| 2021 | Private View | Expectant Mother | short |
| 2022 | Babylon | Ruth Adler | also producer |
| 2025 | Untitled Damien Chazelle film †[12] | producer in development | |
| TBA | Heart of the Beast †[12] | ||
| The Pillar Method †[6] | Iris | short completed | |
| Tale on Emerald Trail †[6] | Deanna | post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Dinosaur Train | Lily Lambeosaurus (voice) | Episode: "Haunted Roundhouse/Big Pond Pumpkin Patch" |
| 2016 | Facetiming with Mommy | Bella | also producer and writer |
| The Last Tycoon | Ashley | Episode: "Pilot" |
Accolades
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Walsh, S.M. (January 6, 2019). "Olivia Hamilton, Damien Chazelle's Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Medina, Marcy (October 10, 2018). "Olivia Hamilton Arrives in Hollywood with 'First Man'". WWD. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Drury, Sharareh (October 22, 2019). "Olivia Hamilton, Damien Chazelle Expecting First Child". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Abdulbaki, Mae (December 22, 2022). "'Babylon' Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Brazier, Tori (January 11, 2023). "'Babylon' star and producer Olivia Hamilton reveals the 'raucous' scene with Margot Robbie that went off script". Metro. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Cakman, Ozan (June 1, 2023). "Olivia Hamilton: Actress, Producer, Writer". Fashion Republic Magazine. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Rossi, Madison (October 10, 2017). "'La La Land' Director Damien Chazelle is Engaged to 'Love of His Life' Olivia Hamilton". People. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Webber, Stephanie (September 25, 2018). "'La La Land' Director Damien Chazelle Marries Olivia Hamilton". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Olivia Hamilton on Instagram: "grateful for my pack of boys"". Instagram. November 28, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Olivia Hamilton on Instagram: "Brought two babies into the world this week! So proud of both and the man I created them with ❤️"". Instagram. December 16, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 13, 2022). "Paramount Inks First-Look Deal with Damien Chazelle & Olivia Hamilton's Wild Chickens Prods Ahead of 'Babylon' Opening". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Kroll, Justin (April 11, 2024). "Damien Chazelle Sets Next Film at Paramount for 2025 – CinemaCon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
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