Career Timeline of Olivia Munn: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Olivia Munn, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Olivia Munn is an American actress who began her career as a television host. She gained initial recognition hosting for the gaming network G4 on *Attack of the Show!* from 2006 to 2010. Following that, she served as a recurring correspondent on Comedy Central's *The Daily Show* between 2010 and 2011, further establishing her presence in the entertainment industry.
2004: Internship at Fox Sports Networks
In 2004, Olivia Munn interned at Fox Sports Networks and worked as a sideline reporter for college football and women's basketball.
2005: Role in Beyond the Break
In late 2005, Olivia Munn began her role as Mily Acuna on the television drama Beyond the Break.
November 2006: Featured in Complex
In November 2006, Olivia Munn was featured in a pictorial in Complex magazine, where she later became a columnist.
2006: Joins Attack of the Show!
In 2006, Olivia Munn began her professional career as a television host for the gaming network G4, specifically on the series Attack of the Show!.
February 2007: Babe of the Month in Playboy
In February 2007, Olivia Munn appeared as "Babe of the Month" in a non-nude pictorial in Playboy magazine.
August 2007: Appeared in Men's Health
In August 2007, Olivia Munn also appeared in the July/August issue of Men's Health.
September 2007: Featured in Italian Vanity Fair
In September 2007, Olivia Munn was featured in the Italian Vanity Fair for their "Hot Young Hollywood" Issue.
2007: Role in Big Stan
In 2007, Olivia Munn appeared in the Rob Schneider film Big Stan as Maria, Schneider's character's receptionist.
June 8, 2009: Hosts Microsoft's Bing-a-thon
On June 8, 2009, Olivia Munn co-hosted Microsoft's Bing-a-thon on Hulu with Jason Sudeikis to advertise the Bing search engine.
August 2009: Cover Girl for Playboy
In August 2009, Olivia Munn was featured as the cover girl for the July/August issue of Playboy.
January 2010: Cover of Maxim
In January 2010, Olivia Munn appeared on the cover of Maxim magazine.
April 2010: PETA Campaign
In April 2010, Olivia Munn posed for PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign.
May 2010: Cast in Perfect Couples
In May 2010, Olivia Munn was cast to star in the NBC television series Perfect Couples.
June 3, 2010: Debut on The Daily Show
On June 3, 2010, Olivia Munn debuted as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show.
June 2010: Appears in more episodes of The Daily Show
From June 2010, Olivia Munn appeared in 16 more episodes as a correspondent on The Daily Show.
July 6, 2010: Release of Suck It, Wonder Woman
On July 6, 2010, Olivia Munn's book Suck It, Wonder Woman was released.
December 2010: Leaves Attack of the Show!
In December 2010, Olivia Munn left Attack of the Show!.
2010: Guest-Starring Role on Chuck
In 2010, Olivia Munn guest-starred on NBC's comedy-drama Chuck as a CIA agent.
2010: Supporting Role in Date Night
In 2010, Olivia Munn had a supporting role in Date Night.
2010: Leaves Attack of the Show! and Joins The Daily Show
In 2010, Olivia Munn left Attack of the Show! and appeared as a recurring correspondent on The Daily Show.
January 20, 2011: Perfect Couples Premieres
On January 20, 2011, the romantic comedy Perfect Couples, starring Olivia Munn, premiered on NBC.
February 2011: Cover of Maxim
In February 2011, Olivia Munn was featured on the cover of the February issue of Maxim.
September 2, 2011: Last Episode as Correspondent on The Daily Show
On September 2, 2011, Olivia Munn's last episode as a correspondent on The Daily Show aired.
September 2011: Last episode as correspondent on The Daily Show
In September 2011, Olivia Munn's last episode as a correspondent on The Daily Show aired.
2011: Appearance in I Don't Know How She Does It
In 2011, Olivia Munn appeared in the comedy film I Don't Know How She Does It as Momo.
2011: Leaves The Daily Show
In 2011, Olivia Munn concluded her time as a recurring correspondent on The Daily Show.
2011: Teams up with Green Your School Challenge
In 2011, Olivia Munn teamed up with Dosomething.org's Green Your School Challenge as a spokesperson and judge.
January 2012: PETA Campaign
In January 2012, Olivia Munn posed for PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign.
January 2012: Cover of FHM
Olivia Munn appeared on the cover of the January 2012 issue of FHM magazine.
2012: Lead Role in The Newsroom
In 2012, Olivia Munn gained prominence in a lead role in Aaron Sorkin's drama series The Newsroom on HBO, playing Sloan Sabbith.
2012: Roles in The Babymakers, Freeloaders, and Magic Mike
In 2012, Olivia Munn had a leading role in The Babymakers, a minor role in Freeloaders, and appeared in Magic Mike.
2012: Acting Roles in The Newsroom and Magic Mike
In 2012, Olivia Munn took acting roles in the HBO political drama series The Newsroom and the film Magic Mike.
February 2013: Fronted PETA Release of New Footage
In February 2013, Olivia Munn fronted a PETA release of new footage showing cruelty to animals in Chinese fur farms.
May 12, 2014: Correspondent in Years of Living Dangerously
On May 12, 2014, Olivia Munn played a correspondent in "True Colors," an episode of the Showtime documentary series Years of Living Dangerously, interviewing Washington State Governor Jay Inslee.
June 2014: Main Promoter of Proactiv
As of June 2014, Olivia Munn was hired as the main promoter of Proactiv acne cleanser products, starring in commercials for the product.
2014: Acting Role in Deliver Us from Evil
In 2014, Olivia Munn took an acting role in Deliver Us from Evil.
January 2015: Voices Phoebe Callisto in Miles from Tomorrowland
Beginning in January 2015, Olivia Munn voiced the character Phoebe Callisto on the Disney Junior animated series Miles from Tomorrowland.
August 6, 2015: Return to The Daily Show
On August 6, 2015, Olivia Munn returned for a brief segment in Jon Stewart's final show on The Daily Show.
2015: Supporting Role in Mortdecai
In 2015, Olivia Munn had a supporting role in Mortdecai.
2015: The Newsroom Series Ends
In 2015, The Newsroom series, where Olivia Munn played a lead role as Sloan Sabbith, ended after running for three seasons.
2016: Supporting Roles in Office Christmas Party and Ride Along 2, and Portrayal of Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse
In 2016, Olivia Munn had supporting roles in Office Christmas Party and Ride Along 2. She also portrayed Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse.
2016: Cast as Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse
In 2016, Olivia Munn was cast as Elizabeth Braddock / Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse.
2017: Voice Role in The Lego Ninjago Movie
In 2017, Olivia Munn voiced a role in The Lego Ninjago Movie.
2018: Starred in The Predator
In 2018, Olivia Munn starred as a biologist in The Predator, the fourth installment in the Predator franchise.
2019: Leading Role in Buddy Games
In 2019, Olivia Munn took a leading role in Buddy Games.
2020: Lead Role in Love Wedding Repeat
In 2020, Olivia Munn had a lead role in the Netflix-released romantic comedy film Love Wedding Repeat.
2021: Voices Lady Bullseye in Hit-Monkey
From 2021, Olivia Munn voiced the supervillainness Akiko Yokohama / Lady Bullseye II in the adult animated series Hit-Monkey.
2021: Appears in Save Ralph
In 2021, Olivia Munn appeared in the short film Save Ralph, a film by Humane Society International about animal testing.
2021: Lead Role in The Gateway
In 2021, Olivia Munn starred in the film The Gateway, playing a single mother.
2021: Leading Role in Violet
In 2021, Olivia Munn took a leading role in Violet.
2024: Voices Lady Bullseye in Hit-Monkey
Until 2024, Olivia Munn voiced the supervillainness Akiko Yokohama / Lady Bullseye II in the adult animated series Hit-Monkey.
2025: Stars in Your Friends and Neighbors
In 2025, Olivia Munn began starring in the Apple TV+ drama series Your Friends and Neighbors alongside Jon Hamm and Amanda Peet.
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