History of Olivia Munn in Timeline

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

1975: Mother Arrives in the U.S.

In 1975, Olivia Munn's mother, a Vietnamese woman of Chinese ancestry, arrived as a refugee in the United States following the Vietnam War and settled in Oklahoma.

July 3, 1980: Olivia Munn's Birth

Lisa Olivia Munn was born on July 3, 1980. This marks the beginning of her life and eventual career as an actress.

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1986: Relocation to Japan

In 1986, Olivia Munn's family relocated to Yokota Air Base near Tachikawa in Tokyo, Japan, where she spent her formative years, after her stepfather was transferred there.

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: Relationship with Aaron Rodgers

In 2014, Olivia Munn began a relationship with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

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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November 2017: Sexual Harassment Accusation

In November 2017, Olivia Munn accused film director Brett Ratner of repeated instances of sexual harassment and sexual assault.

2017: End of relationship with Aaron Rodgers

In 2017, Olivia Munn ended her relationship with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

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.

2020: Love Wedding Repeat

In 2020, Olivia Munn had a lead role in the Netflix-released romantic comedy film Love Wedding Repeat.

November 24, 2021: Birth of son

On November 24, 2021, Olivia Munn and John Mulaney welcomed their son. Their son's middle name, Hiệp, is in honor of Munn's Chinese-Vietnamese heritage.

2021: Save Ralph

In 2021, Olivia Munn appeared in the short film Save Ralph by Humane Society International about animal testing.

March 2024: Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis

In March 2024, Olivia Munn publicly announced her diagnosis of breast cancer, which she had received the previous year. She underwent multiple surgeries, including a double mastectomy, to combat the aggressive and fast-moving cancer. Fortunately, the cancer was detected early enough to allow for various treatment options.