Olivia Washington

Olivia Washington (born April 10, 1991) is an American actress. A daughter of actor Denzel Washington, she is best known for her role as a girl with superspeed in the miniseries I’m a Virgo, for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.

Early life and education Washington was born in Los Angeles to actor Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington (née Pearson). Her twin brother is filmmaker Malcolm Washington and her older siblings are Katia and John David Washington. In 2013, Washington graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

Career Following small roles in series such as Madoff and Mr. Robot, Washington appeared as Margaret in The Public Theater's 2019 production of Much Ado About Nothing.

Washington appeared in the 2022 drama Breaking. For her performance as burger cook Flora in the Boots Riley television series I'm a Virgo the following year, Washington was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. In 2024, Washington was cast alongside Fisayo Akinade and Kit Harington in the West End production of Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris, at the Noël Coward Theatre.

Acting credits Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2015 Empire Dee 1 episode 2016 Madoff Agent Cacioppi 4 episodes Mr. Robot FBI Agent 3 episodes 2018 Chicago P.D. Michelle 1 episode 2019 She’s Gotta Have It Dutch 2 episodes Great Performances Margaret Recorded version of the 2019 production of Much Ado About Nothing at The Public Theater 2021 Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia Estelle TV movie A Holiday in Harlem Jazmin TV movie 2023 I’m a Virgo Flora 7 episodes

Theater Year Title Role Notes 2019 Much Ado About Nothing Margaret Production at The Public Theater 2024 Slave Play Kaneisha Noël Coward Theatre, London

Music videos Year Title Artist(s) 2026 "Don't Leave Me on the Dance Floor" Carly Rae Jepsen

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref 2022 Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast Breaking 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series I'm a Virgo