"Olivia (Fringe)" redirects here. For the episode with that title, see Olivia (Fringe episode).
Fictional character
Olivia Dunham
Fringe character
First appearance
"Pilot" (episode 1.01)
Last appearance
"An Enemy of Fate" (episode 5.13)
Portrayed by
Anna Torv
In-universe information
Nickname
Liv, Olive (as a child)
Occupation
FBI agent FBI interagency liaison Marine Corps special investigator
Family
All Timelines: Marilyn, deceased mother (née unknown) Unnamed father Unnamed uncle (unseen) Unnamed stepfather Rachel Blake, sister Eddie, deceased grandfather (unseen) Greg Blake, brother-in-law (unseen) Missy, aunt (unseen) Walter Bishop (father-in-law) Alternate Timelines: Nina Sharp, guardian Eddie Blake, nephew (unseen)
Spouse
Peter Bishop
Significant other
John Scott Lucas Vogel
Children
Original Timeline: Ella Dunham (née Blake), biological niece (adoptive daughter in 2026 possible future) Alternate Timelines: Henrietta "Etta" Bishop, daughter (alternate and final timelines)
Olivia Dunham is a fictional character and the main protagonist from the science fiction television series Fringe, which aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company in the United States from 2008 to 2013. The character was created by series' co-creator J. J. Abrams, and is portrayed by actress Anna Torv. Olivia is the series' protagonist, and was introduced as an FBI Special Agent, working for a multi-agency task force of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security called the Fringe Division, dealing with supernatural events that are linked to experimental occurrences. Having grown up with an abusive stepfather, Olivia struggles with the unexpected changes in her life, following her encounter with mentally unstable scientist Walter Bishop, and his son and an eventual love interest for her, Peter Bishop.
Olivia's perspectives and inner feelings seemed to make her life harder for her but very often serve as the focal points for episodes of the series that directly focus on her development as a human being and a member of the law enforcement community. Critically acclaimed for an evolving storyline, Olivia has highlighted determination and focus as her main traits, according to Abrams. Following a plot line in the second season, viewers are introduced to Olivia's doppelgänger from the parallel universe, which develops an alternate reality for each character. Torv has received several awards for her portrayal of Olivia.
OliviaDunham is a fictional character and the main protagonist from the science fiction television series Fringe, which aired on the Fox Broadcasting...
Torv (born 7 June 1979) is an Australian actress. Her performance as OliviaDunham in the Fox science fiction series Fringe (2008–2013) earned her four...
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the previously incarcerated Olivia Dunham, who has escaped from Fringe Division. He is unaware that she is the Olivia from Our Side (rather than his colleague...
are related to mysteries surrounding a parallel universe. FBI agent OliviaDunham is portrayed by actress Anna Torv, while actors Joshua Jackson and John...
Torv, John Noble, and Joshua Jackson reprised their roles as FBI agent OliviaDunham and the father-son duo Walter and Peter Bishop. Previous series regulars...
Torv, John Noble, and Joshua Jackson reprised their roles as FBI agent OliviaDunham and the father-son duo Walter and Peter Bishop. Previous series regulars...
John Noble, Joshua Jackson, Jasika Nicole reprised their roles as OliviaDunham, Walter Bishop, Peter Bishop, and Astrid Farnsworth, respectively. Previous...
he has played the role of Frank Stanton, parallel universe fiance of OliviaDunham, in the Fox TV series Fringe. From 2011, he has appeared as Leontes...
Torv, John Noble, and Joshua Jackson reprised their roles as FBI agent OliviaDunham and father-son duo Walter and Peter Bishop, respectively. Previous series...
science–related incidents worldwide. The team consists of FBI special agent OliviaDunham (Anna Torv), eccentric scientist Walter Bishop (John Noble) and his...
Campus of Ohio State University. Testing continued through 1986. A young OliviaDunham was a part of the Jacksonville trials while she was in the care of her...
(2014), "Asking the Biopunk Questions:Opposition and Interrogation in OliviaDunham and Walter Bishop: Notes", The Multiple Worlds of Fringe: Essays on...
featured her character in a "pretty violent and quite messy" fight with OliviaDunham (Anna Torv), Torv's first for the series. The two actresses spent several...
was a recurring guest star on the Fox series Fringe, playing Agent OliviaDunham's younger sister, Rachel. In 2008, Graynor appeared in the film Nick...
Stella Gibson (another character portrayed by Anderson) of The Fall and OliviaDunham of Fringe. Jade Bastién wrote: "Do all the characters Scully has influenced...
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