Portrait of Olivia Nikkanen

Olivia Nikkanen

Acting

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.

Born: November 28, 1998

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

2025
2024
Sweethearts

as Kelly

2024
Tea

as Tierney Bayer

2024
Founders Day

as Melissa Faulkner

2020
Sophie & Jacob

as Sophie (voice)

2019
2018
FBI

as Elizabeth Chase

2017
Girl Followed

as Sabine

2017
Buckets

as Girl

2015
Chicago Med

as Faye Carter

2015
Supergirl

as Young Alex

2015
Quantico

as Samantha

2013
Foureyes

as Tiffani Bowersox

2013
2012
Elementary

as Tess Jantzen

2011
Person of Interest

as Izzy Wyler

2011
Unforgettable

as Vicky Lannister

2009
The Good Wife

as Kaley Spence