Olivia Thirlby (born October 6, 1986) is an American actress best known for her role as Leah in the 2007 film Juno.
Born and raised in New York City, Thirlby attended Friends Seminary trained at the American Globe Theatre, as well as the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She completed a stage combat course with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat (BASSC).
In 2003, while still at high school, she was offered a role in The Secret. She has expressed an interest in pursuing a career in professional theatre.
In addition to Juno, Thirlby has appeared in films such as United 93 and Snow Angels. She also played Aubrey on Kidnapped. She has a number of films awaiting release, and is attached to star in Jack and Diane opposite Ellen Page, with whom she co-starred in Juno and The Dream of the Romans. She will play the title character in the new series, Weird Jessica .
Thirlby plans to attend college once she has made a sufficient start to her acting career.
Olivia resides in New York City where she was born and raised. She has trained extensively in classical Shakespearian acting in New York at the American Globe Theatre, and in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She began acting professionally in 2003, and plans to pursue a career in both theater and film.
