Despite having little onscreen experience to her name, actress Olivia Wilde emerged as a star thanks to her scene-stealing portrayal of the temptress Alex Kelly on the popular teen drama, “The O.C.” (Fox, 2003-07). Prior to that, Wilde only had one of the leads in the short-lived “Skin” (Fox, 2003) and a small supporting role in “The Girl Next Door” (2004) under her belt. But her turn on “The O.C.” propelled her to stardom, opening doors in both features and on television. It was the small screen, however, that proved the biggest boon to her career. After starring in another ratings deprived
Olivia Wilde tops Maxim's Hot 100 List for 2009. The House actress, who stars in this summer's Year One with Jack Black and Michael Cera, unseats model Marisa Miller from the top spot. Megan Fox takes the number two slot, and Spor