Olivia Haigh Williams is a Camden Town, London-born British actress best known for her role as Jane Fairfax in the television film “Emma”. Born on 26 July 1968, Williams is known for her excellence in acting in movies, television shows as well as in theatres. A highly regarded actress, Olivia has been active since 1992 but started her career in movies in 1997.
One of the most critically acclaimed actresses in England, how rich is Olivia Williams as of 2015? At the present, she has been counting her net worth at a decent amount of $2 million. Needless to say, her involvement in acting is the main sources of her income while her contributions to movies and television as an actor has been adding significantly to her wealth.
Olivia Williams Net Worth $2 Million
Raised in the north of London, Olivia’s parents were both barristers. She was educated at South Hampstead High School and later graduated with her degree in English literature from Cambridge University. She continued her study being a student of drama for two years and then started her journey as an actress. Initially, Olivia worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company in whiche she polished her acting skills playing parts in several plays. She later appeared in the television film “Emma” in which she portrayed the character of the main protagonist Jane Fairfax. This appearance earned her a lot of popularity, plus opening doors to new acting opportunities while also adding to her rising net worth.
Olivia debuted on the big screen in the movie “The Postman” in 1997. Later on, she appeared in successful Hollywood movies like “The Sixth Sense”, “Rushmore” among others. Since her debut, Olivia has constantly been appearing prominenly in movies now totaliling thirty four. Some of her notable movies include “An Education”, “The Ghost Writer”, “Anna Karenina”, “Flashbacks Of A Fool” and many more. More recently, she has appeared in movies like “Sabotage”, “Alter”, “Seventh Son” and others. Obviously, all of these movies have proved to be beneficial in adding to her net worth.
As for her prominence on television, Olivia has regularly appeared on television from the beginning of her acting career. To date, she has appeared in shows like “Dollhouse”, “Miss Austen Regrets”, “Case Sensitive” and more. Recently, she has been appearing in the TV show “Manhattan” as a regular cast member, a show which has been airing since 2014. Apart from movies and television, Olivia has also made a reputation as a theatre actress, in plays like “Richard III, “The Changeling” and more. Needless to say, all of these projects have helped her hold on to her successful career as an actress.
During her career, Olivia has been rewarded with many awards including British Independent Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the movie “The Heart Of Me”. She was also rewarded with a London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the year for her role in “The Ghost Writer”, not to forget her numerous nominations.
Taking her personal life into account, this 47 years old actress has been married to Rhashan Stone since 2003. The couple has two children and the family currently resides in London. Olivia likes to travel a lot and has been writing occasionally about her travels in the newspaper “The Independent on Sunday”. As of now, Olivia has been enjoying her career as a successful actress which is complemented by her present net worth of $2 million.
