Anna Torv
Anna Torv (born 7 June 1979) is an Australian actress. Her performance as Olivia Dunham in the Fox science fiction series Fringe (2008–2013) earned her four consecutive Saturn Awards for Best Actress on Television, a record for any performer, and a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. For her performance as Tess in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us (2023), she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
Anna Torv
7 June 1979
Actress
2001–present
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- Anna Murdoch Mann (aunt)
- Elisabeth Murdoch (cousin)
- Lachlan Murdoch (cousin)
- James Murdoch (cousin)
Early life[edit]
Torv was born in Melbourne on 7 June 1979,[1] the daughter of Susan (née Carmichael), of Scottish descent and Hans Arvid Torv (Tõrv), of Estonian ancestry.[2][3] At age six, she moved with her mother and younger brother to the Gold Coast, where she grew up,[4] initially attending All Saints Anglican School before finishing her schooling at Benowa State High School, where she graduated in 1996.[5] Following high school graduation, she relocated to Sydney where she enrolled at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and graduated with a performing arts degree in 2001.[6] Torv is estranged from her father.[6] Her paternal aunt, journalist Anna Mann dePeyster (née Torv; formerly Murdoch), was married to media mogul Rupert Murdoch for 31 years. Through this marriage, Torv is the cousin of Elisabeth, Lachlan, and James Murdoch.[6]
Personal life[edit]
In December 2008, Torv married American actor Mark Valley, with whom she co-starred in Fringe.[19] In April 2010, it was reported that the couple had "ended their marriage" several months prior.[20][21]
While living in Los Angeles, Torv became a mother and bought a house there.[22] After living there for over a decade, she sold her home and returned to Australia's Gold Coast shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020.[23] As of 2024, Anna and her son live in Northern New South Wales.[24]
Torv does not use social media.[23]
