Marie Avgeropoulos
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![]() Avgeropoulos at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International
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Born | (1986-06-17) June 17, 1986 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian, Greek |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Marie Avgeropoulos (/ævdʒɛrɔːˈpuːlɔːs/; born June 17, 1986)[1] is a Greek-Canadian actress and model. She is best known for her role as Octavia Blake on The CW‘s post-apocalyptic science fiction television series The 100 (2014–present).[2][3]
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Early life[edit]
Avgeropoulos was born on June 17, 1986 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. She grew up fishing, hunting and camping spending most of her free time outdoors. Avgeropoulos started playing drums when she was 16. After studying broadcast journalism for two years in her hometown, Avgeropoulos moved to Europe. Several months later, she came back to Canada and settled in Vancouver.
Career[edit]
One of her friends invited her for a casting call in Vancouver, which happened to be looking for drummers. A talent agent recognized her talent and invited her to appear in various national commercials. She caught the attention of director Chris Columbus. He hired Avgeropoulos for I Love You, Beth Cooper, which became her first feature film role. Her appearance in the film gave her the opportunities to star in more films and television shows.
In 2010, Avgeropoulos was cast as Kim Rhodes in the film Hunt to Kill, which became her break-out role.
Early in 2013, Avgeropoulos made her break-out in television after being cast for a recurring role in The CW‘s Cult.[4] However, the series failed to attract viewers and after episode 7, the show was canceled. The remaining six episodes of the show were broadcast later in the summer.
Not long after the show ended, The CW cast her as one of the main characters in their new sci-fi, The 100, to portray the character Octavia Blake.[2][3]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | I Love You, Beth Cooper | Valli Wooley | |
2010 | Random Walk | N/A | Short film |
2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Aphrodite Girl | |
2010 | Hunt to Kill | Kim Rhodes | |
2011 | 50/50 | Allison | |
2012 | Fugitive at 17 | Holly | |
2015 | Tracers | Nikki | |
2015 | Numb | Cheryl | |
2015 | Isolation | Nina | |
2016 | A Remarkable Life | Chelsea | |
2016 | Dead Rising: Endgame | Sandra Lowe |
Television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Supernatural | Taylor | Episode: “After School Special” |
2009 | Harper’s Island | Stacy | Episode: “Bang” |
2009 | The Guard | Jeanette | Episode: “Body Parts” |
2009 | Sorority Wars | Missy | Television film |
2010 | The Troop | Sarah | Episode: “Speed” |
2010 | Fringe | Leah / Waitress | 2 episodes |
2010 | Smoke Screen | Suzi | Television film |
2010 | Human Target | Jamie Hartloff | Episode: “The Other Side of the Mall” |
2011 | Eureka | Bonnie | Episode: “Reprise” |
2011 | Hiccups | Terry | Episode: “Sexual Healing” |
2012 | Fugitive at 17 | Holly Hamilton | Television film |
2012 | Walking the Halls | Amber | Television film |
2012 | The Inbetweeners | Samantha | 4 episodes |
2013 | 90210 | Cassie McCoy | Episode: “The Empire State Strikes Back” |
2013 | Cult | Kirstie Nelson | 10 episodes |
2014–present | The 100 | Octavia Blake | 60 episodes |