Wilde has a sister five years older and a brother nine years younger.[10] Her father, Andrew Cockburn, is a British journalist who was born in the London suburb of Willesden and raised in Ireland. Her mother, Leslie Cockburn (nรฉe Redlich), is an American producer on 60 Minutes and a journalist.
Wilde appeared as "Jewel Goldman" on the short-lived television series Skin (2003โ2004). She gained attention for her recurring role as bisexual bar owner Alex Kelly, who dates both characters played by Adam Brody and Mischa Barton on the teen drama TV series The O.C. (2004โ2005).[13]
Wilde appeared in the comedy film Year One (2009) as Princess Inanna, and starred in Disney's Tron: Legacy (2010) as Quorra. Inspired by her award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker parents, she has executive-produced several documentary short films, including Sun City Picture House (2010), about a community in Haiti that rallies to build a movie theater after the disastrous 2010 earthquake.
In August 2011, it was announced Wilde would be leaving House to further pursue her film career; she left a few months later, in the episode "Charity Case".[15] Wilde starred in Cowboys & Aliens (2011) as Ella Swensen, who works with other characters to save the Earth from evil aliens, and also starred in the comedy The Change-Up (2011). She was also in the films In Time (2011), On the Inside (2011) and Butter (2011). In 2011, Wilde became a global brand ambassador for the cosmetic company Revlon, which featured her in their commercials. Wilde made her directing and screenwriting debut with the film Free Hugs (2011) for Glamour Magazine's short film series, which was screened at various festivals.
Wilde starred as Elizabeth Roberts, a trophy-wife customer who enters a strait-laced pharmacist's life and takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possibly murder in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014). She starred as Beatrice Fairbanks in The Longest Week (2014), as the middle of a love triangle between an affluent drifter and his best friend.[22] In 2015, she was the brand ambassador of H&M's Conscious Exclusive campaign.[23] She starred in the thriller The Lazarus Effect (2015) as Zoe, a medical researcher who is accidentally killed, then revived with a miraculous serum with unfortunate side-effects.[24] Wilde also starred in and produced the drama Meadowland (2015), that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on April 17, 2015.[25][26] She played Eleanor in Love the Coopers (2015).
In 2016, Wilde directed a music video for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, teaming up with director of photography Reed Morano. She then worked with American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, directing the music video for their song "Dark Necessities". Wilde starred as Devon Finestra in HBO's rock 'n' roll drama television series Vinyl (2016). Also in 2016, Wilde also directed an acclaimed live table reading of Hannah and Her Sisters at The New York Times's Center Theatre.[27] The cast included Wilde as Hannah.[28] Wilde stated that Hannah and Her Sisters is "just a perfect script, and I knew an audience would enjoy having the chance to focus on the genius of the writing, which is what the Live Reads allow for".[29] Her brand ambassador partnership with Revlon ended in 2016.
In 2017, Wilde made her Broadway debut portraying the role of Julia in 1984.[30] It opened at the Hudson Theatre in New York City on June 22 (previews beginning May 18) for a limited run until October 8, 2017. In May 2017, Wilde became chief brand activist of True Botanicals, a cosmetics and skin care company.[31] Her documentary short Fear Us Women (2017) follows Canadian civilian Hanna Bohman, who has spent the last three years in Syria as a volunteer soldier battling ISIS. As a member of the YPJ, an all-female Kurdish army, Hanna gives an inside look at the women fighting for liberation in Syria.[32]
Wilde during the red carpet premiere of A Vigilante at SXSW 2018
In 2018, Wilde appeared in A Vigilante.[33] Its world premiere was at South by Southwest on March 10, 2018.[34] It was released March 29, 2019.[35] The same year, Wilde starred in the drama Life Itself.[36] The film was released on September 21, 2018, received negative reviews from critics, and performed poorly at the box office.[37][38]
2019โpresent: Directorial debut and expansion
Wilde made her directing debut with the teen comedy Booksmart,[39] which was released on May 24, 2019.[40] As of June 27, 2019,[update] it was rated 97% "fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, from 271 critics' reviews.[41]The Washington Post stated, "[as the film progresses,] Wilde's filmmaking skills become more and more evident, bursting forth in a third act that builds into something beautiful and even transcendent." The Los Angeles Times wrote that it "leaves you feeling unaccountably hopeful for the state of humanity โ and the state of American screen comedy too", and The Wall Street Journal noted, "Nothing funnier, smarter, quicker or more joyous has graced the big screen in a long time."[41] The film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature at the 35th Independent Spirit Awards on February 8, 2020.[42]
Wilde next appeared in Richard Jewell in 2019, playing Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Kathy Scruggs who died in 2001.[43] The film was criticised for depicting Scruggs as offering to trade sex with an FBI agent in return for confidential information.[44] Wilde defended her role and stated that there was a sexist double standard, in that Jon Hamm's FBI agent character was not held to the same scrutiny.[45] Commentators noted that Wilde's character was based on a real person, whereas the FBI agent was an amalgamation of multiple characters from the original script.[45] They also stated that the purpose of the film was to expose and condemn the character assassination of Jewell; however, in the process, the film commits the same character assassination of Scruggs.[46]
In 2008, Wilde campaigned with actors Justin Long and then-current House castmate Kal Penn in support for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.[59] She supported the youth voter organization 18 in '08, serving on their advisory council and appearing in a public service announcement that debuted June 30, 2008, encouraging youth to vote in the 2008 election.[60]
In 2011, Wilde appeared in the MoveOn.org mock-PSA "supporting" the rights of the healthcare insurance industry.[61] She was praised by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, a farmworkers' union, for supporting the Fair Food program.[62]
In 2013, Wilde appeared in a video clip for Gucci's "Chime for Change" campaign that aimed to raise awareness of and funds for women's issues in education, health and justice.[63] As of 2013, she is on the board of directors of Artists for Peace and Justice, which provides education and health services in Haiti;[64] and of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. That same year, she became a celebrity influencer/activist for RYOT, a Los Angelesโbased media company.[65]
In 2022, Wilde recorded Ada Limรณn's poem Lies about Sea Creatures as part of For the Birds: The Birdsong Project,[69] whose proceeds benefitted The National Audubon Society.
In late 2023, Wilde co-founded New York City-based venture capital firm called Proximity Ventures, focusing on early and growth-stage funding for both consumer and enterprise sectors.[70]
On June 7, 2003, when she was 19, Wilde married Italian filmmaker and musician DonTao dei Principi Ruspoli, a member of the aristocratic Ruspoli family.[71][72] They were married in Washington, Virginia, on a school bus with only a pair of witnesses.[73] She later said the wedding occurred there because it was the only place where they could be completely alone; the marriage was a secret at the time.[11] Upon her marriage, Wilde became a princess of the Papal nobility.[73] On February 8, 2011, she and Ruspoli announced that they were separating.[74] Wilde filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 3, 2011, citing "irreconcilable differences",[75] and the divorce was finalized on September 29, 2011. Wilde did not seek spousal support, and they reached a private agreement on property division.[76]
Wilde began dating actor Jason Sudeikis in November 2011.[77] They became engaged in January 2013.[78][79] They have two children: a son, born in 2014,[80] and a daughter, born in 2016.[81] Sudeikis and Wilde's relationship ended in November 2020.[82] Wilde was publicly served with court documents regarding child custody while she was presenting Don't Worry Darling at CinemaCon 2022.[83]
In January 2021, Wilde began dating singer Harry Styles after they met during the filming of Don't Worry Darling.[84][85] Their relationship ended in November 2022.[86]
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