Is Olivia Cooke Irish? What nationality is Olivia Cooke?

Bates Motel actress Olivia Cooke is British-born. She hails from Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.

What nationality is Olivia Cooke?

Cooke is English.

Who Is Olivia Cooke?

Olivia Cooke is an actress known for her numerous roles in both TV and film, and for appearing as Alicent Hightower in the fantasy drama House of the Dragon since 2022.

Born on December 27, 1993, in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, Cooke began her career in 2012, when she played a leading role in the British TV drama series “Blackout”.

She later gained wider recognition after she appeared as Emma Decody in the TV series “Bates Motel” from 2013 to 2017.

Since then, Cooke has starred in a number of films, including “The Quiet Ones” (2014), Ouija (2014), “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” (2015), Thoroughbreds (2017), “Ready Player One” (2018), Vanity Fair (2018), “Sound of Metal” (2019), House of the Dragon (2022–present), and many others.

In addition to acting, Cooke is also a professional singer and dancer, who has performed in several stage productions, including West End’s Othello in 2013.