Olivier

American  

[oh-liv-ee-ey] / oʊˈlɪv iˌeɪ /

noun

1. Laurence (Kerr) Baron Olivier of Brighton, 1907–89, English actor and director.

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Olivier British  

/ əˈlɪvɪˌeɪ /

noun

1. Laurence ( Kerr ), Baron Olivier of Brighton. 1907–89, English stage, film, and television actor and director: director of the National Theatre Company (1961–73): films include the Shakespeare adaptations Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948), and Richard III (1956)

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Example Sentences

In 2022, she was nominated for a best supporting actress Academy Award for The Lost Daughter and won an Olivier Award for her role in Cabaret.

From BBC

She appeared opposite Sir Laurence Olivier - the man she later married - in John Osborne's The Entertainer at the Royal Court in 1957.

From BBC

The company has also had some turmoil at the top: It replaced its CEO in November 2024 External link with Olivier Blum.

From Barron's

This makes sense in the original legal context, though in Olivier v.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Olivier Awards organisation, which recognise excellence in theatre, said West End theatres would dim their lights for two minutes at 19:00 BST on 2 December to remember the playwright.

From BBC