Olivia Williams

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Characters played by Olivia Williams

Anna Crowe — The Sixth Sense (1999)

Anna Crowe is Malcolm's wife, whose grief and emotional distance make him believe their marriage is failing. After Malcolm's death, she appears unable to perceive him directly, though she speaks to him while asleep. His final expression of love helps her find peace, allowing Malcolm to accept his death and depart.

Reverend Mother Tula Harkonnen — Dune: Prophecy (2024)

Reverend Mother and Valya's sister, central to the Sisterhood's struggle to establish authority and survive in the era following the defeat of the thinking machines.

Adelle DeWitt — Dollhouse (2009)

Adelle DeWitt directs the Los Angeles Dollhouse and oversees its use of Actives for wealthy clients. She views her role as providing people with what they need, while the consequences of the technology increasingly challenge that justification. Her authority places her at the center of the Dollhouse's moral decline and eventual opposition to its wider abuse.

Liza Winter — Manhattan (2014)

Frank's wife and a trained botanist who has given up her professional life to live inside the secret Los Alamos community. Cut off from the truth about Frank's work, Liza struggles with isolation, deception, and the limited role of a military wife. Her intelligence and growing frustration make her a strong presence in the Winters' domestic storyline and a moral counterweight to Frank.

Mary Darling — Peter Pan (2003)

2003 film credit name for Mrs. Darling, representing maternal warmth.

Ruth Lang — The Ghost Writer (2010)

Former First Lady and Adam Lang's wife. She lives on Martha's Vineyard and reveals a prior argument between Lang and his aide. She is secretly revealed to be a CIA agent recruited by Professor Paul Emmett, making her a central figure in the conspiracy.

Abby — The Postman (1997)

A young woman from Pineview who approaches the Postman and asks for his help conceiving a child. After Bethlehem attacks the town and abducts her, she saves the Postman from execution, and he rescues her in turn. They flee together, recover through the winter, and continue traveling as allies.

Queen (voice) — Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)

The ruler of Gabylonia who outlawed knighthood in favor of lawyers. Recognizing the kingdom's vulnerability, she ultimately knights Justin and authorizes the restoration of the Knightly order.

Countess Vronsky — Anna Karenina (2012)

Vronsky's mother, socially isolated due to her past infidelities. Anna meets her on the train. Vronsky later meets her for business, which triggers Anna's jealousy and paranoia.

Caroline — Sabotage (2014)

An Atlanta Police homicide detective assigned to investigate the DEA team's suspicious deaths. She partners with Jackson and later collaborates with Breacher to track down the real killers. Despite a brief romantic involvement with Breacher, she remains focused on the case until the final confrontation.

Cristina Weiss — Maps to the Stars (2014)

The estranged mother of Agatha and Benjie. She reveals to Agatha that her relationship with Stafford began before they discovered they were separated siblings. Her life ends when Stafford pushes her into a pool to save her from surrounding flames, resulting in her death.

Rosemary Cross — Rushmore (1998)

Rosemary is a widowed first-grade teacher at Rushmore who becomes the object of Max's intense affection. She rejects him because of their age difference, later dates Herman, and ultimately ends that relationship while still grieving her late husband. Max's efforts eventually help her and Herman reconcile.

Career Overview

Olivia Williams has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Worricker Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Sixth Sense, Dune: Prophecy, Dollhouse. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
66
Birth Date
1968-07-26
Birth Place
Camden Town, London, England, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q231163), public domain (CC0).