
Anna Torv is an Australian actress widely known for her work across television, film, and video games. A winner of several Saturn Awards, she was born on June 7, 1979, in Melbourne, Victoria, and grew up in Gold Coast, Queensland. She holds a graduate degree in Performing Arts (Acting) from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 2001.
Torv gained recognition for her portrayal of FBI agent Olivia Dunham in Fox’s science fiction television series “Fringe (2008-2013).” Her performance in the show established her prominence as a television actress. Prior to this, she has also worked in Australian television. She was the voice of Nariko in the animated action-adventure fantasy film “Heavenly Sword (2014),” and also voiced the character in the original PlayStation 3 video game of the same name.
List of Anna Torv's movies

Anna Torv has starred in several films such as “The Daughter (2015)”, which drew inspiration from Henrick Ibsen’s play “The Wild Duck (1884),” and the supernatural horror film “Stephanie (2017).” She is primarily known for her work in television. Here is a list of Anna Torv's movies along with their years of release:
Year | Movie | Role |
2003 | Traveling Light | Debra Fowler |
2006 | The Book of Revelation | Bridget, Gertrude |
2014 | Love Is Now | Virginia |
2014 | Heavenly Sword | Nariko (voice) |
2015 | The Daughter | Anna |
2017 | Stephanie | Woman, Mom |
2023 | Scarygirl | The Keeper (voice) |
2024 | Force of Nature: The Dry 2 | Alice Russell |
List of Anna Torv's TV shows

Aside from her role as FBI agent Olivia Dunham in “Fringe (2008-2013),” Anna Torv has also portrayed Virginia Grey in the HBO war miniseries “The Pacific (2010),” and Wendy Carr in the Netflix crime drama “Mindhunter (2017).” Her performances in these shows earned her critical acclaim and recognition and led her to continue pursuing diverse roles. She also played the character of Helen Norville in the Australian television series “The Newsreader (2021),” and Theresa ‘Tess’ Servopoulos in HBO’s post-apocalyptic series “The Last of Us (2023).”
Here is a list of Anna Torv's TV shows along with their years of release:
Year | TV Show | Role |
2002 | Young Lions | Irena Nedov |
2002 | White Collar Blue | Neighbor |
2004 | McLeod’s Daughters | Jasmine McLeod |
2004-2005 | The Secret Life of Us | Nikki Martel |
2007 | Frankenstein | ITU Nurse |
2008 | Mistresses | Alex |
2008-2013 | Fringe | Olivia Dunham |
2010 | The Pacific | Virginia Grey |
2011 | Dropout | Officer Alia |
2014 | Open | Windsor |
2015 | Deadline Gallipoli | Gwendoline Churchill |
2016-2019 | Secret City | Harriet Dunkley |
2017-2019 | Mindhunter | Dr. Wendy Carr |
2021 | Fires | Lally Robinson |
2021-2025 | The Newsreader | Helen Norville |
2023 | The Last of Us | Theresa ‘Tess’ Servopoulos |
2024 | Territory | Emily Lawson |
2024 | So Long, Marianne | Charmian Clift |
2024 | Nautilus | Revna |
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FAQs about Anna Torv
A. Anna Torv has received 10 awards and 35 nominations throughout her career.
A. Yes J.J. Abrams cast her in “Fringe (2008)” after seeing her audition tape for an Australian show.
A. Yes, she provided both voice and motion capture for Nariko.