Olivia D'Abo Biography (1969?-)

Surname is pronounced "dah-bo"; born January 22, 1969 (some sources cite 1967or 1971), in London, England; immigrated to the United States, c. 1977; daughter of Mike (a singer, musician, lyricist, composer, and radio presenter) and Maggie (a model and actress; maiden name, London) d'Abo; married Patrick Leonard (a composer); children: Oliver William. Addresses: Agent: Agencyfor the Performing Arts, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90069; Special Artists Agency, 345 North Maple Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Manager: Sam Maydew, The Collective, 12200 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 490, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Pop Art Films and Management, 9615 Brighton Way, Suite 426, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Publicist: I/D Public Relations, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality: British
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, voice performer, singer
Birth Details: January 22, 1969?; London, England

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Paloma, Bolero (also known as Bolero: An Adventure in Ecstasy), Cannon, 1984
Princess Jehnna, Conan the Destroyer, Universal, 1984
Rebel girl, The Mission ... Kill (also known as Mission: Kill), Action International Pictures, 1985
Becky Cullen, Bullies, Universal, 1986
Robin Crew, Flying (also known as Dream to Believe and Teenage Dream), Sony Pictures Releasing, 1986
Liette, Into the Fire (also known as Legend of Lone Wolf),Moviestore Entertainment, 1987
Mara Simons, Personal Choice (also known as Beyond the Stars), Moviestore Entertainment, 1988
Another Chance, Moviestore Entertainment, 1989
Chanel-6, The Spirit of '76, Castle Rock, 1990
Betty Jo, Wayne's World 2, Paramount, 1993
Angela, Point of No Return (also known as The Assassin), Warner Bros., 1993
Selina, Bank Robber, IRS Releasing, 1993
Judy, Clean Slate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1994
Molly Richardson, Greedy, Universal, 1994
Charlotte Zwicki, The Last Good Time, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1994
Jane Hayworth, Kicking and Screaming, Trimark Pictures, 1995
Chris, Live Nude Girls, Republic, 1995
Miss Anna Montgomery, The Big Green, Buena Vista, 1995
Lynn, Hacks (also known as The Big Twist and Sink or Swim), Rigorous Productions, 1997
Veronica, The Velocity of Gary (Not His Real Name) (also known asThe Velocity of Gary), Columbia TriStar, 1998
Tracy Meltempi, It Had to Be You, Regent Entertainment, 1998
Hannah, Seven Girlfriends, Castle Hill, 1999
Title role, Jonni Nitro, Eruptor Entertainment, 2000
Voice of Jane Porter, Tarzan & Jane, Buena Vista, 2002
Voice of Rox, "Matriculated," The Animatrix (animated short film),Warner Bros., 2003
Television Appearances
Series
Karen Arnold, The Wonder Years, ABC, 1988-92
Voice of Sonya Blade, Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (alsoknown as Mortal Kombat: The Animated Series), USA Network, 1996
Marie Blake, The Single Guy, NBC, 1996-97
Voice of Jane Porter, The Legend of Tarzan (also known as Disney's "The Legend of Tarzan"), UPN and syndicated, 2001
Movies
Not My Kid, 1985
Tippy, "All's Well that Ends Strange," Really Weird Tales, HBO, 1987
Consuela (some sources cite Maria) Abea, Crash Course (also knownas Driver's Ed, Driving Academy, and Driving School), NBC, 1988
Anna Bergman, Midnight's Child, Lifetime, 1992

Emily Doyle, For Love and Glory (also known as Elysian Fields and Shenandoah), CBS, 1993
Laura (some sources cite Cherice), Dad's Week Off (also known as National Lampoon's "Dad's Week Off"), Showtime, 1997
Elena, Soccer Dog: The Movie, HBO, 1999
Charlotte, A Texas Funeral, Starz!, 1999
Voice of Ten/Melanie Walker, Batman Beyond: The Movie (animated),1999
Sergeant Penny Johnson, The Enemy (also known as Toedliche Formel), HBO, 2001
Charlotte "Charlie" Duval, The Triangle, TBS, 2001
Episodic
Wendy, "Super Dad!," Growing Pains, ABC, 1985
Terry, "Employee of the Month," Growing Pains, ABC, 1986
Joy Fairbanks, "Joy to the Hattons," One Big Family, 1987
Alison Tyner/Angel, "Shadows," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1988
Leslie, "Soldiers," Tour of Duty, CBS, 1988
Terry Avila, "Behind Closed Doors," The Bronx Zoo, NBC, 1988
Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1989
Voice of Vesta, "The Tree," The Legend of Prince Valiant, 1991
Amanda Rogers, "True Q," Star Trek: The Next Generation, 1992
Voice of Tak's computer, "Drivers from Beyond the Stars," Invader ZIM (animated), Nickelodeon, 1997
Florence Jenkins, "Secret Self," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1998
Voice of Anne Sullivan, "Patience," Adventures from the Book of Virtues, 1998
Voice of Jao, "Only Child," The Wild Thornberrys (animated), 1998
Voice of Ten/Melanie Walker, "Dead Man's Hand," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 1999
Voice of Ten/Melanie Walker, "Once Burned," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 1999
Perry Marks, "Fragile," Party of Five, Fox, 1999
Perry Marks, "I'll Show You Mine," Party of Five, Fox, 1999
Perry Marks, "Haunted," Party of Five, Fox, 1999
Andrea, "Dick Solomon's Day Off," 3rd Rock from the Sun, NBC, 2000
Voice of Ten/Melanie Walker, "King's Ransom," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 2000
Allison Wright, "The Arrival," Spin City, ABC, 2001
Allison Wright, "A Tree Falls in Manhattan," Spin City, ABC, 2001
Allison Wright, "Wife with Mikey," Spin City, ABC, 2001
Guest, "The Wonder Years: Comedy Coming of Age," TVography, Arts and Entertainment, 2002
Voice of Tak, "Tak: The Hideous New Girl," Invader ZIM (animated),Nickelodeon, 2002
Voice of Star Sapphire, "Fury: Parts 1 & 2," Justice League (animated; also known as Justice League Unlimited), Cartoon Network, 2002
Voice of Star Sapphire, "Injustice for All: Parts 1 & 2," JusticeLeague (animated; also known as Justice League Unlimited), CartoonNetwork, 2002
Voice of Morgaine Le Fay, "A Knight of Shadows: Parts 1 & 2," Justice League (animated; also known as Justice League Unlimited), Cartoon Network, 2002
Elizabeth Hitchens Haynes/Nicole Wallace, "Anti-Thesis," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2002
Shannon, "The Lineman," The Twilight Zone, UPN, 2002
Emma Wallace, "Double Agent," Alias, ABC, 2003
Elizabeth Hitchens Haynes/Nicole Wallace, "A Person of Interest," Law& Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2003
Elizabeth Hitchens Haynes/Nicole Wallace, "Great Barrier," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2004
Voice of Morgaine Le Fay, "Kid Stuff," Justice League (animated; also known as Justice League Unlimited), Cartoon Network, 2004
Appeared as waitress at World of Burgers in an episode of Growing Pains, ABC; voice of Tak's ship and Skoolbus driver, "Dibship Rising," Invader ZIM (animated), Nickelodeon.
Other
ABC team member, Battle of the Network Stars XIX (special), ABC, 1988
Deliah, The Single Guy (pilot), NBC, 1995
RECORDINGS
Videos
Voices of Marie Jerwan, Edith Brown, Edwina Trout, and Dorothy Cross, Titanic Explorer (video game; also known as James Cameron's "Titanic Explorer"), 1997
Albums
Turku, 2004
Background vocalist for From the Inside by Laura Paussini and Help Yourself by Julian Lennon; also performed the song "Living on a Prayer" for the album This Left Feels Right by Bon Jovi.
WRITINGS
Songwriter
Main title song, Jonni Nitro, Eruptor Entertainment, 2000
"From the Inside," Laura Paussini, From the Inside (record album),2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Interview, May, 2000, p. 60
Mademoiselle, January, 1991
Movieline, May, 1999, p. 20
People Weekly, May 21, 1990, pp. 133-134; June 26, 2000, p. 94
TV Guide, April 30, 1999, p. 76

Electronic

Olivia d'Abo Official Site, http://www.oliviadabo.net, July 8, 2005

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