
Olivia Nikkanen
Biography
Olivia Nikkanen is an actor born and raised in New York City. She starred in the short, In this Our Time (2020), opposite Stephen Pasquale which was written and directed by Oscar-winner Alex Dinelaris. She is best known for her work as a series regular on the Netflix hit series The Society (2019) and for her recurring arc on Supergirl (2015). She has several other television credits including a recurring role on The Americans (2013) as well guest starring on Boardwalk Empire (2010), among others. Olivia was part of the 2017 revival of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, starring Cynthia Nixon and Laura Linney.
Known For

TV
FBI
Elizabeth Chase
2018

TV
Person of Interest
Izzy Wyler
2011

TV
Chicago Med
Faye Carter
2015

TV
Elementary
Tess Jantzen
2012

TV
The Good Wife
Kaley Spence
2009

TV
Supergirl
Young Alex
2015

TV
The Americans
Erica
2013

TV
Quantico
Samantha
2015

TV
Unforgettable
Vicky Lannister
2011

TV
The Society
Gwen
2019

Film
Foureyes
Tiffani Bowersox
2013

Film
Founders Day
Melissa Faulkner
2024

Film
Girl Followed
Sabine
2017

Film
Sweethearts
Kelly
2024

Film
Tea
Tierney Bayer
2024

Film
Unholy
2025

Film
Sophie & Jacob
Sophie (voice)
2020

Film
Buckets
Girl
2017
Film
West Babylon
Beatrice
2016
Filmography
2025FilmUnholy2024FilmSweetheartsas Kelly2024FilmTeaas Tierney Bayer2024FilmFounders Dayas Melissa Faulkner2020FilmSophie & Jacobas Sophie (voice)2019TVThe Societyas Gwen2018TVFBIas Elizabeth Chase2017FilmGirl Followedas Sabine2017FilmBucketsas Girl2016FilmWest Babylonas Beatrice2015TVChicago Medas Faye Carter2015TVSupergirlas Young Alex2015TVQuanticoas Samantha2013FilmFoureyesas Tiffani Bowersox2013TVThe Americansas Erica2012TVElementaryas Tess Jantzen2011TVPerson of Interestas Izzy Wyler2011TVUnforgettableas Vicky Lannister2009TVThe Good Wifeas Kaley Spence