Marie Avgeropoulos

Marie Avgeropoulos (; born 17 June 1986) is a Canadian actress and model. She is best known for her role as Octavia Blake on The CW's post-apocalyptic science fiction television series The 100 (2014–present).

Early life
Avgeropoulos was born on 17 June 1986 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She grew up fishing, hunting and camping, spending most of her free time outdoors. Avgeropoulos started playing drums when she was 16. After studying broadcast journalism for two years in her hometown, Avgeropoulos moved to Europe. Several months later, she came back to Canada and settled in Vancouver.

Career
One of her friends invited her for a casting call in Vancouver, which happened to be looking for drummers. A talent agent recognized her talent and invited her to appear in various national commercials. She caught the attention of director Chris Columbus. He hired Avgeropoulos for I Love You, Beth Cooper, which became her first feature film role. Her appearance in the film gave her the opportunities to star in more films and television shows.

In 2010, Avgeropoulos was cast as Kim Rhodes in the film Hunt to Kill, which became her break-out role.

Early in 2013, Avgeropoulos made her break-out in television after being cast for a recurring role in The CW's Cult. However, the series failed to attract viewers and after episode 7, the show was cancelled. The remaining six episodes of the show were broadcast later in the summer.

Not long after the show ended, The CW cast her as one of the main characters in their new sci-fi, The 100, to portray the character Octavia Blake.
Personal life
The 32-year-old actress and her 41-year-old boyfriend allegedly began arguing in a car on the Ventura (134) Freeway shortly after midnight 5 August 2018. Avgeropoulos was accused of striking him multiple times in the head, neck and arm, resulting in minor injuries, according to the District Attorney's Office. She was then charged with domestic violence. Avgeropoulos's boyfriend wants the charges against the actress dropped as he said she doesn't pose a threat.

Filmography

Film
 Year Title Role Notes2009I Love You, Beth CooperValli Wooley2010Random WalkShort film2010Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefAphrodite Girl2010Hunt to KillKim Rhodes201150/50Allison2012Fugitive at 17Holly2015TracersNikki2015NumbCheryl2015IsolationNina2016Chelsea2016Dead Rising: EndgameSandra Lowe

Television
 Year Title Role Notes2009SupernaturalTaylorEpisode: "After School Special"2009Harper's IslandStacyEpisode: "Bang"2009JeanetteEpisode: "Body Parts"2009Sorority WarsMissyTelevision film2010SarahEpisode: "Speed"2010FringeLeah / Waitress2 episodes2010Smoke ScreenSuziTelevision film2010Human TargetJamie HartloffEpisode: "The Other Side of the Mall"2011EurekaBonnieEpisode: "Reprise"2011HiccupsTerryEpisode: "Sexual Healing"2012Fugitive at 17Holly HamiltonTelevision film2012Walking the HallsAmberTelevision film2012Samantha4 episodes201390210Cassie McCoyEpisode: "The Empire State Strikes Back"2013CultKirstie Nelson10 episodes2014–2020Octavia Blake67 episodes

References

Other websites



Category:1986 births
Category:Actors from Ontario
Category:Canadian movie actors
Category:Canadian television actors
Category:Living people
Category:People from Thunder Bay