Olivia Hamilton (actress)

Olivia Hamilton (born June 3, 1987) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her roles in the films La La Land (2016), First Man (2018), and Babylon (2022), which were all directed by her husband Damien Chazelle.

In 2013, she founded the PLAY initiative, an organization dedicated to encouraging and injecting more fun and playfulness into people's lives while reconnecting them with their inner child. According to the foundation's website, PLAY is a two hour guided experience. Hamilton is also president of the Women's Foundation of California Board of Directors.

Education
A former McKinsey & Company consultant and employee of Goldman Sachs, Hamilton is a graduate of Princeton University where she received a bachelor's degree in economics and finance. She also worked at GuideVine Technologies for over two years. "I studied economics in college because I knew I was good at it, and I wanted to be a 4.0 student, so I only took classes that were subjective where I could guarantee an 'A'. I do love economics, but I sort of had a midlife crisis, and decided to quit my job in New York and study acting. It was like a 'leap and net will appear' moment," Hamilton told WWD.

Personal life
Hamilton is of Scottish-Irish ancestry and married to American filmmaker Damien Chazelle. The couple announced their engagement on October 9, 2017, and married on September 22, 2018, in Malibu, California. The two have a son who was born in November 2019. Their second child was born in December 2022.

Career expansion
In December 2022, Hamilton and Chazelle signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures. This deal includes the release of Chazelle's upcoming and currently untitled feature film in 2025, which both he and Hamilton will produce together through their Wild Chickens banner. They are also producing multiple films at the studio including Heart of the Beast, directed by David Ayer, with a release date unknown.

Accolades

 * Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Babylon (2023)