Olivia d'Abo Net Worth

What is Olivia d'Abo's Net Worth?

Olivia d'Abo is an English-American actress and singer with a net worth of $3 million. Renowned for her role as hippie sister Karen Arnold on the TV series "The Wonder Years," she has also starred in films like "Conan the Destroyer," "Flying," "Bank Robber," "The Last Good Time," and "Kicking and Screaming." Moreover, she has lent her voice to characters in animated shows such as "The Legend of Tarzan," "Justice League," and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." D'Abo is also recognized for her musical talents, having composed and performed songs and acted in theatrical productions.

Early Life and Education

Olivia Jane d'Abo was born on January 22, 1969, in London, England. She comes from an artistic family; her mother, Maggie London, is a model and actress, and her father, Mike d'Abo, is a singer-songwriter and former lead vocalist of the rock band Manfred Mann. Olivia has four siblings: her older brother Ben, younger half-brother Bruno, and younger half-siblings Ella and Louis. She was educated in Los Angeles at the Apple School and Pacoima Junior High School. Olivia is first cousins, once removed, with actress Maryam d'Abo.

Film Career

D'Abo made her feature film debut in 1984, starring as Princess Jehnna in the epic fantasy "Conan the Destroyer" alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. She also appeared in the romantic drama "Bolero" that same year. In 1986, she took on a leading role as a high school gymnast in the Canadian sports drama "Flying" and had a supporting role in the action drama "Bullies." Other notable films from the 1980s include "Into the Fire," "Beyond the Stars," and "Another Chance."

The 1990s kicked off with her role in "The Spirit of '76" followed by appearances in "Point of No Return," "Bank Robber," and "Wayne's World 2." In 1994, she starred in "The Last Good Time," directed by Bob Balaban, and appeared in the comedies "Greedy" and "Clean Slate." D'Abo continued her career with roles in "The Big Green" alongside Steve Guttenberg, "Kicking and Screaming" with Josh Hamilton, and "Live Nude Girls." She closed out the decade with roles in "Hacks," "A Texas Funeral," and "Seven Girlfriends."

In the 21st century, d'Abo has primarily appeared in smaller, direct-to-video films and has been prolific in voice acting. Some voice credits include "Tarzan & Jane," "The Animatrix," "Ultimate Avengers," and "Ultimate Avengers 2." Her live-action films include "The Devil's Violinist," "Blue Weekend," "Bandit," "Staycation," and "The Nana Project."

Television Career

Olivia's television debut was a guest role on "Growing Pains" in the mid-1980s. She then appeared on shows like "One Big Family," "Simon & Simon," and "The Bronx Zoo." Her breakout TV role came in 1988 as Karen Arnold in "The Wonder Years." She remained a main cast member for the first four seasons and made guest appearances in the final two.

From 1996-1997, she starred as Marie Blake in the second season of "The Single Guy" and voiced Sonya Blade in "Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm." She also had a prominent role in the television film "Dad's Week Off." At the close of the 1990s, she appeared in "Party of Five" and voiced characters in "Batman Beyond."

In the early 2000s, d'Abo appeared in "3rd Rock from the Sun," "The Triangle," and "Spin City." She voiced Jane Porter in "The Legend of Tarzan" and had recurring voice roles in "Justice League" and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." From 2002-2008, she portrayed Nicole Wallace on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." Other notable TV appearances include "Eureka," "Elementary," "Psych," and "Jane the Virgin."

Music Career

Olivia is also a talented musician and singer-songwriter. Her single "Broken" was featured in the 2006 film "Loving Annabelle," and she co-wrote "Love Comes from the Inside" with Italian singer Laura Pausini. In 2008, she released her debut album, "Not TV."

Other Media

In 2015, d'Abo launched a weekly podcast titled "Every Friday with Dan and Olivia," co-hosted with Dan Miles.

Personal Life

Olivia was engaged to musician Julian Lennon in the early 1990s, but they parted ways in 1992. She had a son named Oliver in 1995 and later got engaged to actor Thomas Jane in 1998, ending their engagement in 2001. Olivia married Patrick Leonard in 2002, divorcing in 2012. Most recently, she was in a relationship with professional skateboarder James Quakenbush from 2019 to 2022.