Olivia Wilde's early life and educational background.
Birth
March 10, 1984
Olivia Jane Cockburn was born in New York City to Andrew and Leslie Cockburn.
Childhood and Education
1984-2002
Wilde grew up in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and spent summers in Ireland. She attended Georgetown Day School and Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, graduating in 2002.
Post-Graduation
2002-2003
After graduating, Wilde deferred her enrollment at Bard College three times to pursue acting and studied at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin.
