Olivia d'Abo

Biography

Olivia Jane d'Abo, born on January 22, 1969, is a talented English actress, voice actress, and singer-songwriter. She gained significant recognition for her portrayal of Princess Jehnna in the 1984 fantasy film *Conan the Destroyer* and as Karen Arnold on the beloved television series *The Wonder Years*. Throughout her career, Olivia has showcased her versatility in various roles, including Mara Simons in *Beyond the Stars* (1989), Angela in *Point of No Return* (1993), and Betty Jo in *Wayne's World 2* (1993). She also appeared as Molly Richardson in *Greedy* (1994), Marie Blake in NBC's *The Single Guy*, and Anna Montgomery in *The Big Green* (1995). More recently, she played Nicole Wallace on *Law & Order: Criminal Intent*.

In addition to her on-screen performances, Olivia has lent her voice to several iconic characters, such as Jane Porter in Disney's animated series *The Legend of Tarzan*, Rox in *The Animatrix*, Black Widow in the *Ultimate Avengers* films, and Luminara Unduli in *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* and *Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker*.

Olivia's personal life has seen her engaged to musician Julian Lennon in the early '90s, and she shares a son, Oliver William d'Abo, born in 1995. She was also briefly engaged to actor Thomas Jane and was married to songwriter Patrick Leonard from 2002 until 2012. Her father, Mike d'Abo, is known as the lead vocalist of the band Manfred Mann.