As a child I hated my name, it seemed very arrogant. I never wanted to be a celebrity; all I wanted is to be an actress. I never played in the school theater. Parents did not allow me to play until I graduated from college.

Olivia Wilde gained the peak of her popularity through the character Dr. Remy Hadley in the TV series "House" which was christened as "Thirteen", because of the serial number which she had among other candidates who would like to work together with House in his team.