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Olivia Swann
Born
Olivia Charlotte Swann

(1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 (age 32)
Lewisham, London, England
Alma materEast 15 Acting School
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Olivia Charlotte Swann (born 19 September 1992) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Astra Logue in the CW science fiction series DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2018–2022)[1] and as Michelle Mackey in the Paramount+ series NCIS: Sydney (2024–).[2]

Early life

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Olivia was born in Lewisham, South London and grew up in Birmingham. She described herself as a "painfully shy child who kept to herself." She began taking acting classes at age 12 and then studied at the renowned East 15 Acting School.[3]

Career

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Swann's television career began with an appearance in the BBC One medical soap opera Doctors in 2018, in which she played Karinna Hailes. She gained wider recognition when she joined the cast of DC's Legends of Tomorrow on the CW in 2019 as a guest star in season four. She was promoted to a series regular in season five.[4][5][6][7]

In 2023, Swann starred in the film River Wild alongside Leighton Meester and Adam Brody. She played the role of Karissa in the film, a thriller about a whitewater rafting trip gone wrong.[8]

Also in 2023, Swann originated the role of NCIS special agent Michelle Mackey in the Paramount+ series NCIS: Sydney, a spin-off of the long-running series NCIS, and the fifth installment in the NCIS franchise.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 Together, Alone Short Film
2023 River Wild Karissa

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2018–2022 DC's Legends of Tomorrow Astra Logue Recurring role (season 4); Main Role (seasons 5-7); 33 episodes
2018 Doctors Karinna Hailes Episode: "Scar Tissue"[10]
2023–present NCIS: Sydney Michelle Mackey Main Role

Theatre

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Year Title Role Director Producer
2018 Dracula Mina Murray Eduard Lewis UK Tour
TBA Three Sisters Masha Philip Weaver East 15
TBA The House of Spass (Brecht) Cabaret Dancer / Ensemble Philip Weaver East 15
TBA Hamlet Gertrude Jeremy Mortimer East 15
TBA The Long Weekend Wynn Philip Weaver East 15 / Tristan Bates Theatre

References

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  1. ^ Gelman, Vlada (7 August 2020). "Legends of Tomorrow: Olivia Swann Will Be Back as Series Regular in Season 6". TVLine. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ Knox, David (13 June 2023). "Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance lead NCIS: Sydney cast". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. ^ Thompson, Courtney (9 November 2023). "Olivia Swann Fell In Love With Oporto In Sydney". InStyle Australia. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  4. ^ "DC's Legends of Tomorrow ups Astra actress to series regular for season 5". Yahoo Entertainment. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^ Burlingame, Ross (11 February 2020). "Legends of Tomorrow: Olivia Swann Knows Who She Wants Astra to Torture in Hell". Comic Book. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  6. ^ Damore, Meagan (20 May 2020). "Legends of Tomorrow: Swann Promises You'll See a Different Side of Astra". CBR. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. ^ Salih, Swara (3 June 2021). "NOC Interview: Olivia Swann of 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow'". The Nerds of Color. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Adam Brody and Leighton Meester Reimagine a Classic in the River Wild Trailer". Movieweb. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  9. ^ "NCIS to film Sydney spin-off for Paramount+ and Network 10 for 2023 release date". ABC News. 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  10. ^ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 19, Scar Tissue". BBC. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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