Olivia Wilde first became a household name thanks to her role in The O.C and Skin before, it was House, M.D. that propelled her career to what it is now.
Wilde's addition to the cast was part of the new diagnostic team that was assembled by Hugh Laurie's Dr. Gregory House after disbanding his previous team in the season three finale. In season 4, House assembled an auditorium full of doctors for his new team, eliminating candidates often arbitrarily, but Thirteen rose through the ranks and assumed a regular role on the series. She was an elusive character, whose backstory was slowly sprinkled throughout her time on the show until her battle with Huntington's Disease took focus in the series' later seasons. During her time on House, M.D., Wilde co-starred in a couple fiction/action films like In Time. It was after House, M.D. that Wilde first got the opportunity to direct.
Since House M.D. concluded its run in 2012, Wilde has continued to star in films and TV series alike. Her performance in 2013's Bojack Horseman over the years, and she had a recurring role in HBO's Emmy-nominated limited series Vinyl playing Devon Finestra.
However, as well as acting, Olivia Wilde has expanded her career behind the camera in the years since House M.D. Not only did she star in Drinking Buddies, she was also an executive producer on the project. She also produced Meadowland and A Vigilante, both films she starred in. She then went on to direct a trio of short films before making the leap to features, and her debut movie Wilde is set to direct again, poised to star in and helm an #TimesUp thriller Don't Worry Darline for New Line.
Acting isn't entirely off the table for Wilde though; in 2019, she starred in Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell as a sleazy journalist and is currently voicing an Audible original Escape From Virtual Island. However, since her days on House M.D., Wilde's career has branched off into such unique directions. From starring in a myriad of indie films to keeping up appearances on TV shows, as well as making films herself now, she has gone from elusive character to household name.