Olivia Munn Wiki: Net Worth, Movie, X‑Men: Apocalypse & Facts To Know
Journalist turned actress Olivia Munn is making waves in the entertainment industry. Learn about her movies, net worth and more here.
Jul 24, 2018
Who Is Olivia Munn?
Olivia Munn, (her full name is Lisa Olivia Munn), is an American actress and model most well known for her roles in X-Men: Apocalypse and The Newsroom. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 3, 1980. Olivia Munn is of mixed Asian and European heritage. Olivia Munn's father is named Winston Barrett Munn. From him, she is of English, Irish and German descent. Olivia Munn's mother, Kimberly Schmid, originally of Chinese descent, was born and raised in Vietnam and became a Vietnamese refugee in 1975 when she fled to Oklahoma after the Vietnam War. Olivia Munn's parents married after college and divorced when Olivia was just a baby. Olivia Munn's mother remarried a member of the United States Air Force when she was two years old. Because of this, Olivia spent most of her childhood on Yokota Air Base near Tachikawa in Tokyo, Japan, where her stepfather was stationed, although the family did move several times during his years of service. While stationed in Japan, Olivia Munn started working as a model in the Japanese fashion world and also appeared in a number of local theater productions. Eventually, Olivia Munn's mother and step-father also divorced and she moved back to Oklahoma for her last years of high school, attending Putnam City North High School and later the University of Oklahoma, where she studied journalism and minored in Japanese and dramatic arts.
This picture of Olivia Munn really shows off her unique look thanks to her mixed Asian and European ancestry.
Olivia Munn's Movie & Television Roles
Olivia Munn started out her career in the field of television journalism before becoming an actress. Some of her work from this time period includes co-hosting Attack of the Show! from 2006 to 2010 and being a correspondent on The Daily Show from 2010 to 2011. Olivia Munn's breakthrough really came in 2010, when she landed roles in Date Night and Iron Man. In 2012, she was given the role of Sloan Sabbith, on the television series The Newsroom, which got her a lot of attention and recognition. She was a regular on The Newsroom until 2014. Also in 2012, Olivia Munn played the role of Joanna in the movie Magic Mike, alongside Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer, and Joe Manganiello. For Magic Mike, she had a topless scene which she claims she totally forgot about until the premier. She also states that while she was quick to grab her robes in between shooting, the boys had fun walking around in their tiny thongs all day without ever covering up. 2016 was also a big year for Olivia Munn, as she was featured in X-Men: Apocalypse as the character Psylocke as well as the comedy Office Christmas Party, in which she played the role of Tracey Hughes. She was also featured in H.R. Holiday Rules, a short film made along with Office Christmas Party, in which the office H.R. Manager walks her and the other employees through the do's and don'ts of the holiday season. Some of Olivia Munn's other film and television roles include the voice of Koko in The LEGO Ninjago Movie, the character of Phoebe Callisto in the television series Miles From Tomorrowland and the role of Gina Cline on the television show Six. Olivia Munn has quite a number of movies coming up in this upcoming year. She will reprise her role of Psylocke for X-Men: Dark Phoenix, as well as appear in Ocean's 8, Madero, Hummingbird, The Predator and The Buddy Games.
Olivia Munn is radiant in the photo above. Love that dress!!
Fun Facts, Net Worth, Dating Rumors About Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn has a calculated net worth of $12 million thanks to her work in journalism, film and television. Her net worth is likely to rise with all the projects she has coming up. As for her dating history, Olivia Munn had a three year relationship with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers from 2014 to 2017. The relationship ended because of the strain of dating in the public eye, as well as the fact that Olivia did not get along with his family. Now, rumors about Olivia Munn and Chris Pratt dating are running wild, although according to the actress, they are totally untrue. The two were spotted on a "romantic" dinner date in Hollywood recently. If they are dating, they definitely want to keep it a secret for right now. Chris Pratt has not commented at all about the matter. Other fun facts about Olivia Munn are that she loves surfing, is a supporter of PETA and believes in the supernatural after filming Deliver Us From Evil and watching footage from the NYPD of real-life exorcisms.
Last Thoughts on Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn is about to have a huge year with roles in The Predator, X-Men and Ocean's 8. Keep her on your radar as one of the new rising stars in Hollywood. Olivia Munn's diverse background and history certainly make her unique, exotic and interesting in many ways. There is no doubt that Olivia Munn is super hot and talented. And she is only getting started...
What's not to love about seeing beautiful Olivia Munn in a swimsuit on the beach?