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Olwen Fouéré

Olwen Fouéré is an Irish actor, writer, and director born in 1954 in Galway. She is known for her experimental work, including the solo piece riverrun.

Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis (1931–2021), American Greek-American stage and screen actress, won the 1988 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Moonstruck as Rose Castorini, cofounded the Whole Theater, played Anna Madrigal in Tales of the City, and published the memoir Ask Me Again Tomorrow.

Om Shivpuri (ओम शिवपुरी)

Om Shivpuri (ओम शिवपुरी) was an Indian theater actor-director and character actor in Hindi films, with over 175 films from 1971 to 1990, including Don and Namak Haram.

Omar Ayuso

Omar Ayuso (born 1998, Madrid) is a Spanish actor and director known as Omar Shanaa in Netflix's Élite (2018–2024), and for Yo, adicto, Mariliendre, and El castillo.

Omar Epps

Omar Hashim Epps (born 1973, Brooklyn) is an American actor, rapper, and producer known as Q in Juice (1992), Dr. Eric Foreman on House (2004-2012), and Detective Howard on Power Book III: Raising Kanan; also a musician, author, and producer.

Omar Gooding

Omar Gooding, also known as Big O, is an American actor, comedian, and hip-hop artist born in 1976, brother of Cuba Gooding Jr.; known for Wild & Crazy Kids, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, and Baby Boy.

Omar Metwally

Omar Metwally (born 1974) is an American actor of Egyptian and Dutch heritage, known for Dr. Vik Ullah on The Affair, Rendition, Munich, Miral, and his Tony-nominated Broadway debut in Sixteen Wounded.

Omar Sharif (عمر الشريف)

Omar Sharif (عمر الشريف), born Michel Demitri Shalhoub, was an Egyptian actor and star of Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, an Oscar-nominated, three-time Golden Globe winner who died in Cairo in 2015.

Omar Sharif Jr.

Omar Sharif Jr. (عمر الشريف جونيور), born 1983 in Montreal, is a Canadian-Egyptian actor, model, and LGBT rights activist, grandson of Omar Sharif and Faten Hamama, who came out publicly around 2012-2013 and wrote the memoir A Tale of Two Omars.

Omar Sy

Omar Sy (born 1978, Trappes, France) is a French actor and producer, half of the comedy duo Omar et Fred, César-winning star of Intouchables, and lead of Netflix's Lupin as Assane Diop.

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick (born 1974, Savannah, Georgia) is an American actor and poet, star of James 'Ghost' St. Patrick on Starz's Power (2014-2020), a three-time NAACP Image Award winner also known for Army of the Dead, Spell, and Star Trek: Section 31.

Ömer Faruk Aran

Ömer Faruk Aran (born 1995, İzmir) is a Turkish actor, a Haliç University Conservatory graduate, known as Alaeddin Bey in Kuruluş: Osman (2023–2025) and Kuruluş: Orhan; earlier roles include Destan and Al Sancak.

Omid Abtahi (امید ابطحی)

Omid Abtahi (امید ابطحی), born 1979 in Tehran, is an Iranian-born American actor known as Salim in American Gods, Dr. Penn Pershing in The Mandalorian, Homes in Mockingjay Part 2, and Reza Borhani in Argo.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Omo Sexy), Nigerian actress and filmmaker, 300+ Nollywood films since 1995, AMAA winner, 2013 TIME 100 honoree, WFP ambassador, and director of Mother's Love (2026).

Onkar Bhojane (ओंकार भोजणे)

Onkar Bhojane (ओंकार भोजणे) is a Marathi actor and comedian born in 1992 in Chiplun, Maharashtra, known for Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra and films including Boyz 2 and Girlz.

Onkar Raut (ओंकार राऊत)

Onkar Raut (ओंकार राऊत) is an Indian actor working in Marathi film, television, and theater since 2014, known for Timepass, Freshers, and Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra, and appearing in the 2025 Netflix film Inspector Zende.

Onur Tuna

Onur Tuna, Turkish actor and musician born 1985 in Canakkale; known for Filinta, Yasak Elma, Mucize Doktor, and Mahkum, and for his EP Uzay Misali.

Oona Chaplin

Oona Castilla Chaplin (born 1986, Madrid) is a Spanish-British actress, granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin; played Talisa in Game of Thrones, Zilpha in Taboo, and Varang in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025), distinct from her grandmother Oona O'Neill Chaplin.

Oona Laurence

Oona Laurence, American actress from New York, originated the title role of Matilda in Broadway's Matilda the Musical, earned 2013 Tony Honors, and appeared in Southpaw, Pete's Dragon, The Beguiled, Bad Moms, Big Time Adolescence, Lost Girls, and Red Ink.

Oona O'Neill

Lady Oona Chaplin, Oona O'Neill, was the fourth wife of Charlie Chaplin. This Bermuda-born figure married him in 1943 and lived in Switzerland until her death in 1991.

Ophelia Lovibond

Ophelia Lovibond (Ophelia Lucy Lovibond, born 1986), English actress known for Carina in Guardians of the Galaxy, Izzy Gould in W1A, Kitty Winter in Elementary, and Joyce in Minx; 2024 West End return in The Hills of California.

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey (Oprah Gail Winfrey, born 1954, Kosciusko, Mississippi) is an American talk show host, media executive, and philanthropist; The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986-2011) was the highest-rated talk show in history, and she became the first Black woman on the Forbes billionaire list in 2003.

Ore Oduba

Ore Oduba (Oreoluwa Oduba), British broadcaster and actor, winner of Strictly Come Dancing series 14 in 2016 with Joanne Clifton; Newsround and BBC Sport presenter, West End theatre performer, and advocate on addiction and mental health.

Oren Uziel

Oren Uziel, American screenwriter, director, and producer born 1974, known for 22 Jump Street, The Cloverfield Paradox, Mortal Kombat (story), The Lost City, directing Shimmer Lake, and creating Spider-Noir.

Orla Brady

Orla Brady, Irish actress born 1961 in Dublin, trained at École Philippe Gaulier; known for Fringe's Elizabeth Bishop, Lydia in Into the Badlands, Laris/Tallinn in Star Trek: Picard, and Friday in Marvel's VisionQuest.

Orla Hill

Orla Hill (Orla Maureen Fitzsimons Hill, born 2002) is an English actress, daughter of journalist Dave Hill. Known for Swallows and Amazons (Susan Walker), Stonehouse, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Ruby Foxcroft), and Outrageous (Deborah Mitford); MEng from Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom (born 1977, Canterbury) is a British actor known as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings and Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean; later stage, TV, and independent film work.

Orlando Jones

Orlando Jones (born 1968, Mobile, Alabama) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer, an original MADtv cast member, the 7 Up spokesman (1999-2002), and star of Evolution, Sleepy Hollow, and American Gods.

Ornella Muti

Ornella Muti, stage name of Francesca Romana Rivelli, is an Italian actress born in Rome in 1955, discovered by Damiano Damiani for La moglie più bella, known for Ferreri films, Flash Gordon, and three Nastri d'argento.

Orny Adams

Orny Adams (Adam Ornstein), American stand-up comedian and actor born 1970 in Lexington, Massachusetts; co-star of Seinfeld's documentary Comedian, Coach Finstock on Teen Wolf, and host of the podcast What's Wrong with Orny Adams.