Luisa D'Oliveira
Luisa D'Oliveira | |
|---|---|
 D'Oliveira at the 2023 German Comic Con | |
| Born | October 6, 1986 |
| Education | Capilano University[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Jez Bonham (m. 2023) |
Luisa D'Oliveira (born October 6, 1986) is a Canadian actress. She began her career in 2007, guest-starring in shows such as Supernatural and Psych. She is best Known for her role as Emori on the post-apocalyptic science fiction television series The 100. She also had roles as Agabelle in the comedy-drama film 50/50 (2011), as Aphrodite Girl in the 2010 fantasy film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Motive and as Detective Poppy Wisnefski in the Canadian police crime drama Cracked (2013). [2][3]
Early Life
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, D'Oliveira acted and performed in several student films in school before attending Capilano University for a full year studying science and then switched to arts for her second year.[4] Afterwards, she returned to acting saying "it just wasn't creative enough for me, I found my way back to acting pretty quickly".[5][6]
She has Portuguese, Chinese, French, Scottish and Irish ancestry.[7]
Personal Life
D'Oliveira was raised in a Catholic household, but she no longer considers herself religious. She played the piano as a child and frequently worked in restaurants and bars to support herself while pursuing her acting career.[5]
She is married to musician Jez Dylan Bonham since November 6, 2023.[8]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Vent | Elizabeth | Short film |
| 2009 | Fragile | Ana | Short film |
| 2009 | The Break-Up Artist | Marisa | |
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Aphrodite Girl | |
| 2011 | 50/50 | Agabelle Loogenburgen | |
| 2011 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | Tessa | |
| 2012 | The Package | Receptionist | |
| 2014 | What Doesn't Kill You | Police Officer #1 | Short film |
| 2015 | Into the Grizzly Maze | Zoe | |
| 2024 | The Painter | Agent Kim |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Supernatural | Jenny | Episode: "It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester" |
| 2008 | The Guard | Kierra | Episode: "Fistful of Rain" |
| 2009 | Psych | Sissy | Episode: "Tuesday the 17th" |
| 2009 | Storm Seekers | Paloma | Television film |
| 2009 | Stranger with My Face | Nat Colson | Television film |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Sandra Pai | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2009 | Ice Twisters | Ashley | Television film |
| 2009 | Hellcats | Meredith | Episode: "Remember When" |
| 2011 | To the Mat | Elizabeth Sutcliffe | Television film |
| 2011 | The Terror Beneath | Kate | Television film; originally titled Seeds of Destruction |
| 2011 | The Secret Circle | Simone | Episode: "Wake" |
| 2011 | Space Twister | Megan MacGregor | Television film; originally titled "Mega Cyclone" |
| 2012 | Rags | MTV VJ | Television film |
| 2012 | The Selection | Fiona Castley | Unsold Television pilot |
| 2013 | Cracked | Detective Poppy Wisnefski | Main role; 21 episodes |
| 2014 | Rookie Blue | Essie | Episode: Going Under |
| 2015–2020 | The 100 | Emori | Recurring role (season 2–Season 7), 44 episodes |
| 2015 | Motive | Maria Snow/Sonia Desesso | Recurring role (season 3), 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Channel Zero: Candle Cove | Amy Welch | Main role; 6 episodes[9] |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | Grace Niu | Episode: "The Blue Scorpion" |
| 2019 | Supergirl | Elena Torres / Breathtaker | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Hudson & Rex | Eva Reed | Episode: "A Stab in the Dark Web" |
| 2021 | A Christmas Proposal | Brooklyn | Television film |
| 2024 | Earth Abides | Molly | miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2026 | Tracker | Janie Martell | Episode: Do No Harm |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Far Cry 5 | Deputy Joey Hudson | Voice role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UBCP Award | Best Actress | Cracked | Nominated | [10] |
| 2016 | Leo Awards | Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Motive | Nominated | [11] |
| 2023 | Leo Awards | Best Lead Performance By a Female in a Television Movie | The Surrogate Scandal | Nominated | [12] |
References
- ↑ "The Education of Luisa D'Oliveira". Vancourier.
- ↑ "Luisa D'Oliveira's movie credits".
- ↑ Patterson, Chris (2017-06-06). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE 100'S LUISA D'OLIVEIRA" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ "The Education of Luisa D'Oliveira". Vancourier.
- 1 2 "Actress Luisa D'Oliveira of Cracked Tells Us What Makes Her Uncomfortable". The Huffington Post. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Luisa D'Oliveira". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview with the 100's Luisa d'Oliveira". 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "There's a Monster on the Loose in Exclusive, NSFW 'Candle Cove' Season Finale Clip". ew.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ↑ "Nominees announced for 2014 UBCP/ACTRA Awards". Vancouver Is Awesome. 2014-09-23. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ "Leo Awards full nominee list" (PDF). 2016.
- ↑ "2023 LEO AWARDS, Nominees & Winners by Name". leoawards.com. Retrieved 2026-08-04.