Person
Olivia Nikkanen
Acting · Born 1998-11-28 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Olivia Nikkanen is an actor born and raised in New York City. She starred in the short, In this Our Time (2020), opposite Stephen Pasquale which was written and directed by Oscar-winner Alex Dinelaris. She is best known for her work as a series regular on the Netflix hit series The Society (2019) and for her recurring arc on Supergirl (2015). She has several other television credits including a recurring role on The Americans (2013) as well guest starring on Boardwalk Empire (2010), among others. Olivia was part of the 2017 revival of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, starring Cynthia Nixon and Laura Linney.
Known for
FBI
Elizabeth Chase
The Good Wife
Kaley Spence
Elementary
Tess Jantzen
Person of Interest
Izzy Wyler
Chicago Med
Faye Carter
Supergirl
Young Alex
The Americans
Erica
Unforgettable
Vicky Lannister
Quantico
Samantha
The Society
Gwen
Filmography
- 2025Errand
- 2025UnholyNoa
- 2024SweetheartsKelly
- 2024TeaTierney Bayer
- 2024Founders DayMelissa Faulkner
- 2020Sophie & JacobSophie (voice)
- 2019The SocietyGwen
- 2018FBIElizabeth Chase
- 2017Girl FollowedSabine
- 2017BucketsGirl
- 2016West BabylonBeatrice
- 2015Chicago MedFaye Carter
- 2015SupergirlYoung Alex
- 2015QuanticoSamantha
- 2013FoureyesTiffani Bowersox
- 2013The AmericansErica
- 2012ElementaryTess Jantzen
- 2011Person of InterestIzzy Wyler
- 2011UnforgettableVicky Lannister
- 2009The Good WifeKaley Spence
- —Pretty Gay BashReese
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