Olivia Oguma

from New York City - New York - USA

Artwork for This Is Where I Leave You

Biography

As a younger child, Olivia Oguma was a Ford Model who was predominately featured in national print campaigns for Chanel, Vogue, Saks Fifth Avenue, Earnshaws, Motorola, and the Gap, among others. She soon branched out into the commercial world, appearing in over 62 commercials including ones for Tide, Jell-o, IBM Computers, Triaminic and Life Cereal. On the heels of working steadily as a model and commercial actress, she then booked the role of Pearl in the NBC pilot "Magic Music Hall" with Eric Clapton. Directly following the pilot, Olivia became a regular on the PBS favorite children's show 1, rue Sésame (1969), on which she played herself and she also secured a small role on the NBC soap Another World (1964). After that Olivia branched out into theater appearing on Broadway and national tours, including "Les Miserables" and "A Christmas Carol." As a singer she has lent her vocal talents to several films including Ma meilleure ennemie (1998) and Le témoin du mal (1998). In addition, she has sung on ten albums. Her mother is Karen Oguma, a retired professional ballet dancer who danced with such companies as the Boston Ballet, Joffrey 2nd Company and American Ballet Theater, while her father is one of New York City's top chefs. Her brother Oliver Oguma, is also an actor and singer who has extensive credits in theater, opera, film and television. - IMDb Mini Biography

Timeline

2026

  • Poster for Influenced

    Woman on Dais

2023

  • Poster for Chrissy Judy

    Kelly

2019

  • Poster for ANYA

    Rika Endo

2018

  • Poster for Like Father

    Creative Exec #1

2014

  • Poster for This Is Where I Leave You

    Shelby

2011

  • Poster for Qwerty

    Rudy

2001

  • Poster for The Flamingo Rising

    Louise Janine Lee

1993

  • Poster for Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

    Young Girl (from New York City)(uncredited)