Olivia Khoshatefeh
Biography
Olivia Khoshatefeh grew up outside of Boston, MA. She went on to study acting at the University of Rhode Island and got her MFA from Brown University/Trinity Rep. Olivia is Persian-American and draws just as much inspiration from her Middle Eastern heritage as she does her life growing up in New England. A life full of Boston Red Sox superstitions and ancient Zoroastrian customs cultivated the unique perspective she has today. No single label or characteristic can fully define who someone is, and Olivia finds creative inspiration in nuanced experiences. As a writer Olivia experiments with a mixture of contemporary and heightened language. She uses social commentary and humor to encourage you to think outside the box. Her writing explores themes of self-discovery focusing on female protagonists. In 2024/5 she was invited to participate in a production lab with Cinephilia Productions where she developed and packaged her feature film 'what R u?' Olivia is a member of the SWANA writer's co-op. As an actor she’s appeared in several recurring television roles, most notably on New Amsterdam (NBC) for five seasons. Other TV credits include: Elsbeth (CBS), Inventing Anna (Netflix), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix), Dickinson (Apple TV), Mr. Robot (USA) and The Blindspot (NBC). Olivia lives in NYC with her dog Dolly and loves to garden and cook in her free time.
Known For & Full Filmography10 Titles
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Annie Clifford
After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Shelly
A vast international plot explodes when a beautiful Jane Doe is discovered naked in Times Square, completely covered in mysterious, intricate tattoos with no memory of who she is or how she got there. But there's one tattoo that is impossible to miss: the name of FBI agent Kurt Weller, emblazoned across her back. "Jane," Agent Weller and the rest of the FBI quickly realize that each mark on her body is a crime to solve, leading them closer to the truth about her identity and the mysteries to be revealed.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Young Woman #1 (uncredited)
A young programmer, Elliot, suffers from a debilitating anti-social disorder and decides that he can only connect to people by hacking them. He wields his skills as a weapon to protect the people that he cares about. Elliot finds himself in the intersection between a cybersecurity firm he works for and the underworld organizations that are recruiting him to bring down corporate America.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Young Woman 1
A young programmer, Elliot, suffers from a debilitating anti-social disorder and decides that he can only connect to people by hacking them. He wields his skills as a weapon to protect the people that he cares about. Elliot finds himself in the intersection between a cybersecurity firm he works for and the underworld organizations that are recruiting him to bring down corporate America.
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Yasmin Turan
The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. Max Goodwin sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care, but the doctors and staff are not so sure he can succeed. They've heard this before. Not taking "no" for an answer, Dr. Goodwin's instinctive response to problems large and small is four simple words: "How can I help?" He has to disrupt the status quo and prove he'll stop at nothing to breathe new life into this underfunded and underappreciated hospital, returning it to the glory that put it on the map.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Paige
When a woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and lands in New York City, she must navigate a world she didn't think even existed anymore.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Young Woman #1
Emily Dickinson. Poet. Daughter. Total rebel. In this coming-of-age story, Emily’s determined to become the world's greatest poet.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Fatima Shadid
Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A journalist chases down the story of Anna Delvey, who convinced New York's elite she was a German heiress.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Frangelica
A remote helpline volunteer is targeted by "The Gentleman," a stranger who lures women from their homes with a recording of a crying baby.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
When a battered woman goes camping with a friend, a mysterious stalker in the woods makes her question if it's her abuser-or something more sinister.