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Olivia Birkelund | |
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| Born | April 26, 1963 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Known for | All My Children Star Trek: Voyager Guiding Light |
Olivia Birkelund (born April 26, 1963) [1] is an American actress, best known for her role as Arlene Vaughan in the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children .
Birkelund was born in New York City. She attended Brown University and studied acting at the Circle in the Square Theatre School. [2]
In 1991 she made her television debut as Sondra Hill in the ABC daytime soap opera, One Life to Live . In 1995, Birkelund began starring as Arlene Dillon Vaughan Chandler, Hayley's alcoholic mother, [3] in the ABC soap opera All My Children . She appeared in show to 2002 on recurring basis. [4] In 2008 she had another soap role, on CBS's Guiding Light . [5]
Birkelund appeared in films Letters from a Killer (1998), The Bone Collector (1999), Uninvited (1999), Far from Heaven (2002), and on made for television movies Night Sins and On the Edge of Innocence (1997). She guest-starred on Law & Order , Homicide: Life on the Street , Star Trek: Voyager , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , Third Watch , Law & Order: Criminal Intent , and The Good Wife . In 2014, Birkelund had a recurring role in the ABC drama Black Box .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Letters from a Killer | Stephanie | |
| 1999 | The Bone Collector | Lindsay Rubin | |
| 1999 | Uninvited | Patricia Carver | |
| 2002 | Far from Heaven | Nancy | |
| 2017 | Coin Heist | Mrs. Hodges |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–2002 | All My Children | Arlene Vaughan | 17 episodes |
| 1995–2009 | Law & Order | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1996 | Aliens in the Family | Michelle Bellamy | Episode: "Meet the Brodys" |
| 1997 | Night Sins | Karen Wright | Television film |
| 1997 | On the Edge of Innocence | Dr. Sharon | |
| 1998 | Soul Man | Karen | Episode: "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss" |
| 1998 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Myra Seeling | Episode: "Red, Red Wine" |
| 1999 | Star Trek: Voyager | Ensign Marla Gilmore | 2 episodes |
| 2000, 2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ellen Roberts / Jane Tyler | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Ed | Kathleen Tarler | Episode: "Neighbors" |
| 2003 | Third Watch | Claire Henley | Episode: "Castles of Sand" |
| 2003 | Biography | Arlene Vaughn Chandler | Episode: "All My Children" |
| 2008 | Guiding Light | Phoebe | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Blair Khan | Episode: "Assassin" |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Partygoer | Episode: "Home" |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Gisele Emminger | Episode: "Line Up or Shut Up" |
| 2014 | Believe | Dr. Boyle | Episode: "Beginner's Luck" |
| 2014 | Black Box | Karina Black | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | BrainDead | Norah Moody | 2 episodes |
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