Marie Avgeropoulos is a 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 (2014–2020).
Years active: 2009–present
Born: June 17, 1986, 37 years old and 10 months, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Sun Sign: Gemini
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Green
Height: 5 ft 5 in – 1.65 m
Measurements: 35-25-33 in – 89-63.5-84 cm
Bra Size: 34A US – 75A EU
Instrument: Drums
Marie Avgeropoulos in TRACERS (2015)
Marie Avgeropoulos in TRACERS (2015)
Marie Avgeropoulos - ISOLATION (2015)
Marie Avgeropoulos - ISOLATION (2015)
Marie Avgeropoulos - WALKING THE HALLS (2012)
Marie Avgeropoulos - WALKING THE HALLS (2012)
Marie Avgeropoulos - HARPERS ISLAND (2009)
Marie Avgeropoulos in HARPERS ISLAND (2009)
Canadian actress Marie Avgeropoulos
actress Marie Avgeropoulos
Education
For her high school education, Marie Avgeropoulos attended the Port Arthur Collegiate Institute, which has been renamed as Lakehead University Law School.
She then joined the Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario. For her college level studies, her major was in broadcast journalism.
Early life
Avgeropoulos to Greek parents. She grew up fishing, hunting and camping, spending most of her free time outdoors. She started playing drums when she was 16. After studying broadcast journalism for two years in her hometown, she moved to Europe. Several months later, she came back to Canada and settled in Vancouver. At the age of 20 she underwent surgery in order to remove a big tumour from her chest and throat, with her vocal cords being removed and put back in. This procedure affected her voice.
Career
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, television shows and magazines.
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. However, the series failed to attract viewers and after episode 7, the show was cancelled. 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.
Personal life
In late 2018, Avgeropoulos was involved in a domestic violence incident when she and her boyfriend allegedly began arguing in a car on the Ventura Freeway shortly after midnight on 5 August 2018. Avgeropoulos was on new medication mixed with alcohol, and was accused of striking him multiple times in the head, neck and arm, resulting in minor injuries according to the District Attorney’s Office. She was then charged with domestic violence. Avgeropoulos’ boyfriend wanted the charges dropped and stated that she does not pose a threat. The case was formally dismissed with all charges dropped, as there was no intent of harm on Avgeropoulos’ part, but rather “an adverse reaction to medication that triggered the outburst.”
She was previously in a relationship with American actor Taylor Lautner from 2013 until 2015.
First Film
Avegeropoulos made her film debut in comedy movie I Love You, Beth Cooper for her role as Valli Wooley in 2009.
First TV Show
Her first TV show appearance came in Warner Bros. series Supernatural for her guest role as Taylor in 2009.
Marie Avgeropoulos Favorite Things
NHL Team – Vancouver Canucks
Marie Avgeropoulos Facts
After graduating from Confederation College, Marie Avgeropoulos went backpacking through Europe all alone for months.
Marie loves her Harley Davidson bike and has traveled all the way from Canada to Los Angeles on her beloved bike.
She learned to play drums at the age of 16 as a hobby. It was her ability with drums that helped her succeed in the auditions and helped her bag work in several commercials.
Her work in commercials helped her grab director Chris Columbus’ attention, who gave Marie her debut movie role.
Marie loves outdoors and learned to camp, fish and hunt at a very young age. She also enjoys surfing.
She is a dog lover and has a pet, Cane Corso.
Marie Avgeropoulos - HARPER'S ISLAND (2009)
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