Olivia Birkelund

Olivia Birkelund
Born (1963-04-26) April 26, 1963 (age 61)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materBrown University
Known forAll My Children
Star Trek: Voyager
Guiding Light

Olivia Birkelund (born April 26, 1963)[1] is an American actress, best known for her role as Arlene Vaughan in the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children.

Early life and education

Birkelund was born in New York City. She attended Brown University and studied acting at the Circle in the Square Theatre School.[2]

Career

In 1991 she made her television debut as Sondra Hill in the ABC daytime soap opera, One Life to Live. In 1995, Birkelund began starring as Arlene Dillon Vaughan Chandler, Hayley's alcoholic mother,[3] in the ABC soap opera All My Children. She appeared in show to 2002 on recurring basis.[4] In 2008 she had another soap role, on CBS's Guiding Light.[5]

Birkelund appeared in films Letters from a Killer (1998), The Bone Collector (1999), Uninvited (1999), Far from Heaven (2002), and on made for television movies Night Sins and On the Edge of Innocence (1997). She guest-starred on Law & Order, Homicide: Life on the Street, Star Trek: Voyager, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and The Good Wife. In 2014, Birkelund had a recurring role in the ABC drama Black Box.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Letters from a Killer Stephanie
1999 The Bone Collector Lindsay Rubin
1999 Uninvited Patricia Carver
2002 Far from Heaven Nancy
2017 Coin Heist Mrs. Hodges

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995–2002 All My Children Arlene Vaughan 17 episodes
1995–2009 Law & Order Various roles 3 episodes
1996 Aliens in the Family Michelle Bellamy Episode: "Meet the Brodys"
1997 Night Sins Karen Wright Television film
1997 On the Edge of Innocence Dr. Sharon
1998 Soul Man Karen Episode: "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss"
1998 Homicide: Life on the Street Myra Seeling Episode: "Red, Red Wine"
1999 Star Trek: Voyager Ensign Marla Gilmore 2 episodes
2000, 2016 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ellen Roberts / Jane Tyler 2 episodes
2002 Ed Kathleen Tarler Episode: "Neighbors"
2003 Third Watch Claire Henley Episode: "Castles of Sand"
2003 Biography Arlene Vaughn Chandler Episode: "All My Children"
2008 Guiding Light Phoebe 2 episodes
2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Blair Khan Episode: "Assassin"
2009 The Good Wife Partygoer Episode: "Home"
2013 Unforgettable Gisele Emminger Episode: "Line Up or Shut Up"
2014 Believe Dr. Boyle Episode: "Beginner's Luck"
2014 Black Box Karina Black 3 episodes
2016 BrainDead Norah Moody 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ Willis, John (1998). Theatre World, 1996-1996 Season. New York: Applause. p. 66. ISBN 1-55783-322-2.
  2. ^ Reichardt, Nancy. "'AMC' actress worries about her character". No. 29 October 2000. Houston Chronicle. United Feature Syndicate. p. 5. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Olivia Birkelund returns as Arlene... - Soaps News". TVGuide.com. 2001-08-03. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
  4. ^ "About AMC: About the Actors | Olivia Birkelund | All My Children". Soapcentral. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
  5. ^ "Olivia Birkelund to Guest on Guiding Light - Guiding Light News - Soaps.com". Soaps.sheknows.com. 2008-03-05. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-04-27.


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