Olivia Cooke Bio: Age, Height, Body Measurements, Partner & Net Worth

Olivia Cooke is an acclaimed English actress best known for her prominent roles as Queen Alicent Hightower in HBO’s fantasy series House of the Dragon and Emma Decody in A&E’s drama series Bates Motel. Combining versatile talent across independent features and blockbuster Hollywood cinema, she has established herself as one of her generation’s most dynamic screen performers.

How Old is Olivia Cooke?

Olivia Cooke was born on December 27, 1993, in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. As of 2026, she is 32 years old.her birth sign is Capricorn

Olivia Cooke Profile Summary

Olivia Cooke Height, Weight & Physical Attributes

Olivia Cooke stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (166 cm) and maintains a balanced weight of around 119 lbs (54 kg). Her physical measurements are estimated at 33-24-34 inches (84-61-86 cm). Frequently recognized for her expressive dark brown eyes, dark brown hair, and graceful screen presence, her versatile looks have allowed her to star in period pieces as well as contemporary science-fiction settings.

Family life

Olivia Cooke was born and raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester, with her mother, Lindsay Wilde, a former sales representative and her father, a retired police officer, John Cooke . Olivia was raised by her mother and her younger sister Eleanor Cooke; her parents separated when she was a young child.

Her family, who were middle class, nurtured her love for the dramatic arts from her participation in a local theater workshop at the age of eight.

Academic Background & Education

After finishing her early education at Royton and Crompton Academy, Olivia attended Oldham Sixth Form College to study Drama. She did receive a first time acting job on TV though, for the BBC drama series Blackout, and even pulled out of college before sitting the final A-level exams.

Later, she even auditioned at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and progressed to the final, but her career soon took off, and she was straight into professional screen work.

Is Olivia Cooke Married? (Boyfriend & Personal Life)

Olivia Cooke is now divorced. She has a dating relationship with other actor Ralph Davis who also starred as Ser Leon Estermont in House of the Dragon.

She’s had past relationships with actors Christopher Abbott (2015-2020), Ben Hardy and Jacob Ifan. In her private life she lives in a low-key manner between international shooting sites and humanitarian activities in London.

Career Journey: From BBC Television to Global Stardom

Olivia Cooke’s film career started with roles in television miniseries and then she had her big break in Hollywood:

Early Breakthroughs & American Debut

Cooke first appeared on screen in 2012 for the BBC miniseries Blackout and The Secret of Crickley Hall. She made her big break when she obtained the starring role in Bates Motel, which aired on A&E from 2013 to 2017.

Major Films & House of the Dragon

Following her TV success, she starred in feature films such as The Signal, Ouija, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One. In 2022, she reached global audience acclaim, taking on the role of Queen Alicent Hightower in HBO’s House of the Dragon. IMDb 

Selected Movies & TV Shows

What is Olivia Cooke’s Net Worth?

Olivia Cooke’s net worth is estimated to be $2 Million (as of 2026) according to CelebrityNetWorth. Her income is generated mainly through huge network television contracts, performance-based residuals from worldwide blockbuster films, and big brand deals.

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