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.

Lisa Olivia Munn is an American actress known for her television career. She began as a television host for G4's "Attack of the Show!" from 2006 to 2010. Following this, she served as a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (2010-2011). Munn gained further recognition for her role in the HBO political drama series "The Newsroom" (2012–2014).

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

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, but disliked the experience.

2005: Beyond the Break Role

In 2005, Olivia Munn began her role as teen surfer Mily Acuna over two seasons of the television drama Beyond the Break.

November 2006: Complex Pictorial and Columnist

In November 2006, Olivia Munn was featured in a pictorial in Complex magazine and later became a columnist for the publication.

2006: Joins Attack of the Show!

In 2006, Olivia Munn began her professional career as a television host for the gaming network G4, primarily on the series Attack of the Show! This marked a significant step in her early career.

2006: Beyond the Break

In 2006, Olivia Munn had a recurring role on the television series Beyond the Break.

February 2007: Playboy

In February 2007, Olivia Munn appeared as "Babe of the Month" in a non-nude pictorial in Playboy magazine.

August 2007: Men's Health

In August 2007, Olivia Munn appeared in the July/August issue of Men's Health.

September 2007: Italian Vanity Fair

In September 2007, Olivia Munn was featured in the Italian Vanity Fair for their "Hot Young Hollywood" Issue.

2007: Big Stan

In 2007, Olivia Munn appeared in the Rob Schneider film Big Stan, playing Schneider's character's receptionist Maria.

June 8, 2009: Hosts Microsoft's Bing-a-thon

On June 8, 2009, Olivia Munn co-hosted Microsoft's Bing-a-thon with Jason Sudeikis, an advertisement on Hulu for the search-engine Bing.

August 2009: Playboy Cover

In August 2009, Olivia Munn was featured as the cover girl for the July/August issue of Playboy.

2009: Beyond the Break

In 2009, Olivia Munn's recurring role on the television series Beyond the Break came to an end.

January 2010: Maxim Cover

In January 2010, Olivia Munn appeared on the cover of the January issue of Maxim.

April 2010: PETA Campaign

In April 2010, Olivia Munn posed for PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign.

May 2010: Perfect Couples

In May 2010, NBC announced that Olivia Munn would star on the television series Perfect Couples.

June 3, 2010: The Daily Show Debut

On June 3, 2010, Olivia Munn debuted as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show, facing initial criticism regarding her credentials.

June 2010: The Daily Show Correspondent

In June 2010, Olivia Munn appeared in more episodes as a correspondent on The Daily Show.

July 6, 2010: Suck It, Wonder Woman Release

On July 6, 2010, Olivia Munn's book Suck It, Wonder Woman was released.

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December 2010: Leaves Attack of the Show!

In December 2010, Olivia Munn left Attack of the Show! and was replaced by Candace Bailey.

2010: Guest-Stars on Chuck

In 2010, Olivia Munn guest-starred on NBC's comedy-drama Chuck as a CIA agent.

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2010: Date Night

In 2010, Olivia Munn had a supporting role in the comedy film Date Night.

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2010: Leaves Attack of the Show!

In 2010, Olivia Munn left Attack of the Show! after being a host for 4 years. She was replaced by Candace Bailey.

January 20, 2011: Perfect Couples Premiere

On January 20, 2011, the half-hour romantic comedy Perfect Couples, starring Olivia Munn, premiered.

February 2011: Maxim Cover

In February 2011, Olivia Munn appeared on the cover of the February issue of Maxim.

September 2, 2011: Leaves The Daily Show

On September 2, 2011, Olivia Munn's last episode as a correspondent aired for The Daily Show.

September 2011: The Daily Show Correspondent

In September 2011, Olivia Munn appeared in more episodes as a correspondent on The Daily Show.

2011: 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: Dosomething.org Spokesperson

In 2011, Olivia Munn teamed up with Dosomething.org's Green Your School Challenge as a spokesperson and judge.

2011: The Daily Show Correspondent

In 2011, Olivia Munn worked as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

January 2012: PETA Campaign

In January 2012, Olivia Munn again posed for PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign.

2012: The Newsroom

In 2012, Olivia Munn became known for her role in Aaron Sorkin's HBO political drama series The Newsroom.

2012: The Babymakers, Freeloaders, Magic Mike and New Girl

In 2012, Olivia Munn had a leading role in The Babymakers, a minor role in Freeloaders, appeared in Magic Mike, and appeared as Angie in three episodes in season two of FOX's sitcom New Girl.

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February 2013: PETA Release

In February 2013, Olivia Munn fronted a PETA release of new footage showing cruelty to animals in Chinese fur farms.

May 12, 2014: Years of Living Dangerously

On May 12, 2014, Olivia Munn played a correspondent in an episode of the Showtime documentary series Years of Living Dangerously.

June 2014: Proactiv Promoter

As of June 2014, Olivia Munn was hired as the main promoter of Proactiv acne cleanser products, starring in commercials and infomercials for the product.

2014: The Newsroom

In 2014, Olivia Munn continued her role in Aaron Sorkin's HBO political drama series The Newsroom.

2014: Deliver Us from Evil

In 2014, Olivia Munn starred in the supernatural horror film Deliver Us from Evil.

January 2015: 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: The Daily Show Appearance

On August 6, 2015, Olivia Munn returned for a brief segment in host Jon Stewart's final show on The Daily Show.

2015: Mortdecai

In 2015, Olivia Munn starred in the comedy Mortdecai.

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2016: X-Men: Apocalypse

In 2016, Olivia Munn starred in X-Men: Apocalypse as Psylocke.

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2016: X-Men: Apocalypse and Office Christmas Party

In 2016, Olivia Munn was cast as Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse and had a leading role in the comedy film Office Christmas Party.

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2017: The Lego Ninjago Movie and Six

In 2017, Olivia Munn had a voice role in The Lego Ninjago Movie and appeared in the History Channel series Six.

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2018: The Predator

In 2018, Olivia Munn had a leading role in the science fiction film The Predator.

2018: The Predator and Striegel Controversy

In 2018, Olivia Munn starred in The Predator and subsequently brought to light that a co-star was a registered sex offender, leading to the removal of his scene.