Olivia Luccardi (born May 17, 1989) is an American actress and producer. She is known for her roles as Alice Woods in Syfy's horror anthology series Channel Zero: Butcher's Block and as Yara Davis in the supernatural thriller film It Follows.
Olivia Luccardi | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1989 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Early life
editLuccardi was born to Patricia (née Bowden),[1] a hair and makeup stylist, and Giuseppe Luccardi, a fashion photographer.[2] Luccardi's childhood was spent in Brooklyn, but she went to high school[3] in Chatham, New York.[2] Luccardi revealed she was bullied throughout school.[4][3]
Career
editAfter high school, Luccardi moved to Manhattan. Luccardi worked[5][6] for Webster Hall, formerly a nightclub, and its Quarterly Art Soiree, for four years until March 2013.[3][2]
In Girls, she "played a foulmouthed little Staten Island mall rat".[2]
Luccardi's other notable roles include the american thriller film Money Monster, the independent comedy drama film Person to Person, Netflix's comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black, and HBO's period drama series The Deuce.
Personal life
editLuccardi moved to Los Angeles in September 2018, from New York.[2] Luccardi celebrated her 30th birthday in Ridgewood, Queens.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bleeding | 6 Girls | Short film |
| 2011 | Sailor Moon the Movie | Luna | Voice role; short film |
| 2014 | It Follows | Yara Davis | [8] |
| 2014 | The Rewrite | Chloe | |
| 2014 | Like Sunday, Like Rain | Shelly | |
| 2016 | Lady Like | Luce | |
| 2016 | Money Monster | Arlene | |
| 2017 | Person to Person | Melanie | |
| 2017 | Feral | Jules | |
| 2017 | Ironwood | Mika | |
| 2017 | One Percent More Humid | Mae | |
| 2018 | After Everything | Janelle | |
| 2018 | Losing Track | Bri Morris | Short film; also producer |
| 2019 | Drunk Parents | Jessie | |
| 2019 | Kill the Boyfriend | Viola | Short film |
| 2019 | Treasure Trouble | Eve | |
| 2019 | Diamond Soles | Liv | |
| 2020 | Go/Don't Go | "K" | also producer |
| 2020 | Viena and the Fantomes | Rebecca | |
| 2020 | Paint | Kelsey Frick | [9] |
| 2020 | Kappa Kappa Die | Maxine | |
| 2021 | Shoplifters of the World | Sandi | |
| 2022 | Soft & Quiet | Leslie | [10][11] |
| 2022 | Candy Land | Remy |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Girls | Staten Island Girl | Episode: "Boys" |
| 2013 | Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives | India | Television film |
| 2014–2017 | Orange Is the New Black | Jennifer Digori | Guest role (season 2), recurring role (seasons 4-5); 17 episodes |
| 2015 | House of Cards | Escort | Episode: "Chapter 27" |
| 2015 | The Jim Gaffigan Show | Deni | Episode: "Go Shorty, It's Your Birthday" |
| 2017–2019 | The Deuce | Margaret Rouse / Melissa | Recurring role (seasons 1 and 2), Main role (season 3); 22 episodes |
| 2018 | Paint | Kelsey | Television film |
| 2018 | Channel Zero: Butcher's Block | Alice Woods | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2018 | The Bold Type | Gina | Episode: "Betsy" |
| 2022 | The Thing About Pam | Lily Day | Main cast, 6 episodes |
| 2022-2023 | East New York | Officer Brandy Quinlan | Main cast, 21 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Breast Thermography Expert&Speaker Patricia Bowden-Luccardi New York". Patricia Bowden-Luccardi. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Kaminer, Michael. "Great Escapes: Actor Olivia Luccardi's Five Favorite Emerging Artists". barrons.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Luccardi, Olivia (5 November 2013). "Interview: Getting to know Olivia Luccardi". Something You Said. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Luccardi, Olivia. "I was bullied all throughout school". luchardii. Instagram. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
I was bullied all throughout school.. look at me now.. stronger than ever.. #SpiritDay #standagainstbullying (Also #tbt to my Canadian summer)
- ^ WestEggProductions (June 1, 2010). "The Quarterly Art Soiree at Webster Hall". YouTube. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
...CREW: Creator/Curator: Gerard; Co-Curator: Jenny Mushkin...Stage/Floor Management: ...Olivia Luccardi...
- ^ McNamee, Gerard. "WEBSTER HALL". gerard. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Olivia Luccardi's Birthday Party at The Seneca on May 18, 2019". NickyDigital. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (12 March 2015). "David Robert Mitchell Goes Against the Grain for "It Follows"". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "New Film 'PAINT' Depicts the Underside of Creating Art". Highbrow Magazine. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Tomastik, Joseph (18 March 2022). "Soft & Quiet (SXSW Review): The Sickening Horrors of Reality". Loud And Clear Reviews. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (13 March 2022). "SXSW 2022 Review: Beth de Araujo's "Soft and Quiet" Goes Hard". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved 19 July 2022.