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Dawn Olivieri

Dawn Olivieri

Actor, also producer · Born February 8, 1981 (45) · Seminole, Florida, USA

Dawn Olivieri (born February 8, 1981) is an American actress perhaps best known for her turn as Lydia in Heroes and Monica Talbot in House of Lies. She has appeared in the Showtime series House of Lies for 41 episodes, starting in 2012, playing the competitive management consultant and ex-wife of main character Marty Kaan and mother of their son, Roscoe Kaan. She acted as Janice Herveaux in the third season of the HBO series True Blood. She played a reporter and Damon Salvatore's girlfriend Andie Star in the hit CW show The Vampire Diaries. Wrapping up the 4th season on Heroes, she has also completed parts on TBS's My Boys, NBC's Knight Rider, TNT's Trust Me, and SyFy's Stargate: Atlantis, and recurred on CBS's How I Met Your Mother. Olivieri played a lead role in the SyFy movie Hydra, and she is the voice of Pepper Potts in the new Avengers animated series on Disney XD. She appeared in the October 2009 issue of Maxim. Olivieri appeared on HBO's Entourage on September 13, 2009, and hosted a contest on Scripped. She voiced Lucy Kuo in a PlayStation 3 video game, inFamous 2, which was released in June 2011. As of March 2018, she has a recurring role on SEAL Team as Amy Nelson.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 8, 1981 (45)
From
Seminole, Florida, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 62% in 30 days

What are Dawn Olivieri's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Morality
25%
Survival
23%
Society
14%
Power
7%
Bonds
3%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Trickster
2 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Dread
5
Thrilling
6
Absurd
5
Warm
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dawn Olivieri's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dawn Olivieri's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Madison(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Hostile Takeover(2025)

    as Angel

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Homestead: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jenna Ross

  • Homestead(2024)

    as Jenna Ross

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Lioness(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Amber Whalen

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Double Threat(2022)

    as Ask

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Young, Sexy & Dead(2023)

    as Brooke

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ajman Stud(2022)

    Producer

  • 1883(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Claire Dutton

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Hawai'i(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Melina Devlin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Secret of Karma(2020)

    as Adrian / Nicole

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Hot Zone(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dani Toretti

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Yellowstone(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sarah Atwood

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Darc(2018)

    as Ivy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Traffik(2018)

    as Cara

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Den of Thieves(2018)

    as Debbie O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Bright(2017)

    as Sherri Ward

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • SEAL Team(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy Nelson

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • A Change of Heart(2017)

    as Laurie

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • He Does Not Want Peace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jeannie Deline

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lt. Olivia Monroe

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Last Witch Hunter(2015)

    as Danique

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Rosewood(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Agent Harrows

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • To Whom It May Concern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Co-Producer · as Anna

  • Secrets and Lies(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Detective Felicia Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Supremacy(2014)

    as Doreen

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • American Hustle(2013)

    as Cosmo Girl

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Plush(2013)

    as Annie

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Missionary(2013)

    as Katherine Kingsman

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • House of Lies(2012)

    Show 41 episodes · as Monica Talbot

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Boy Toy(2011)

    as Kylie

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Pepper Potts (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Vampire Diaries(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Andie Star

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Hydra(2009)

    as Gwen Russell

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Xtra Credit(2009)

    as Lexy

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • True Blood(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Janice Herveaux

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Actress Karen

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Rules of Engagement(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Cheyenne

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Devil's Den(2006)

    as Jezebel

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lydia

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Anna

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Player (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Clothing Girl

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Stargate: Atlantis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Neeva Casol

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Brunette Bombshell Sheri

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Stripper

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Six Days in Evergreen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Farrah • Marie

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 45 of them dated from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Homestead (2024)

$21M worldwide

Highest rated

House of Lies (2012)

Midcredits 65th

Film career

20002026

Peak 2025 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 45 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thProducing1 of 46: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s15 · acting2010s21 · 21 acting · 1 crew2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 14% of 14 roles
0616

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Dawn Olivieri's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26th percentile, the median of the 19 of 20 with a score; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 23rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

The Secret of Karma (2020)

95th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010)

Midcredits 94th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Dawn Olivieri's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles22–67 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 81 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Dawn Olivieri work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dawn Olivieri's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Deon Taylor shares the most, 2.

Directors

Producers