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| Olivia Luccardi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1989-05-17) May 17, 1989 (age 35) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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.
Early life
Luccardi was born to Patricia (née Bowden), a hair and makeup stylist, and Giuseppe Luccardi, a fashion photographer. Luccardi's childhood was spent in Brooklyn, but she went to high school in Chatham, New York. Luccardi revealed she was bullied throughout school.
Career
After high school, Luccardi moved to Manhattan. Luccardi worked for Webster Hall, formerly a nightclub, and its Quarterly Art Soiree, for four years until March 2013.
In Girls, she "played a foulmouthed little Staten Island mall rat".
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
Luccardi moved to Los Angeles in September 2018, from New York. Luccardi celebrated her 30th birthday in Ridgewood, Queens.
Filmography
Film
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2020 | Kappa Kappa Die | Maxine | |
| 2021 | Shoplifters of the World | Sandi | |
| 2022 | Soft & Quiet | Leslie | |
| 2022 | Candy Land | Remy |
Television
| 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
- "Breast Thermography Expert&Speaker Patricia Bowden-Luccardi New York". Patricia Bowden-Luccardi. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Kaminer, Michael. "Great Escapes: Actor Olivia Luccardi's Five Favorite Emerging Artists". barrons.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ 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.