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Trivia

  • Olivia Munn ranked #99 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list. The following year, she moved up to #96 on the list.
  • Olivia Munn has modeled for the Italian version of Vanity Fair.
  • Olivia Munn is set to appear in the upcoming horror film Insanitarium, set to release in 2008.
  • Olivia is currently dating actor Bryan Greenberg.
  • Her Attack of the Show Co-host Kevin Periria has given her the nickname "Freckles."
  • Munn is a fan of surfing.
  • Munn is a big fan of anime.
  • Magazine Appearances:

    Men's Edge August 2006
    Complex Magazine October/November 2006
    Foam Fall 2006
    Playboy February 2007 - "Babe of the Month"

    Magazine Cover Appearances:
    Men's Edge August 2006
    Foam Fall 2006
  • Munn is featured as a celebrity blogger on TVGuide.com.
  • Television Appearances for shows not listed at TV.com

    G4
    2007
    Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Coverage - Host
    E3 2007 Coverage - Host

    2006
    Comic Con Coverage - Host
    E3 2006 Coverage - Host
    Formula D - Co-Host
  • Olivia is good friends with Las Vegas's James LeSure.
  • Although she was one of four hosts for G4's Live E3 coverage, Olivia did not take part in the E3 preview show.
  • Olivia's mentions that her favorite video game of the upcoming year is Metal Gear Solid IV.
  • Although Munn is a host on a network famous for being the source on video games, Munn herself was not a gamer until she began working at the network.
  • When Oliva hosted G4's 2006 coverage of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), it was her first time ever being there.
  • Although a contest was created to find "The Next Attack of the Show Host", Olivia was not one of the contestants. The contest was a failure, so the show promoters looked for other talent. In the end, Olivia was selected.
  • Olivia became a host on Attack of the Show to replace the leaving Sarah Lane.
  • Munn was the only G4 personality to be invited to the movie premiere for The Break Up.
  • Although Olivia was given tapes to watch of Season 1 of Formula D, she chose not to watch them. She felt that if she did she would imitate the way the previous host had presented himself. Instead, she felt more comfortable in being herself during the pit interviews.
  • Before becoming the host of Attack of the Show, Olivia hosted a podcast on G4 known as "The Daily Nut."
  • Olivia was one of G4's personalities to host the network's coverage the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The network devoted the most coverage of any network for E3.
  • Munn has appeared in commercials for Pepsi, Nike and Hewlett-Packard.
  • While at Fox Sports Network, Olivia did game interviews at courtside for Women's College Basketball and was a sideline reporter for NCAA College Football.
  • Olivia has five brothers and sisters.

Quotes

  • Olivia Munn: I'm bringing a different angle to the show. A new look, a new breath...I’m focused on doing the job and doing it great.
  • Olivia Munn: I got to play with Nintendo's Wii, yes it's a funny name and not very revolutionary but it was fun whipping your arms around.
  • Olivia: Basically, I’m living the life of an actress in L.A. And I’ve recently had some pretty good fortune.
  • Olivia Munn: I am the same on camera as I am off. I can’t imagine being any other way.
  • Olivia Munn: I’m really sarcastic. Not Morgan Webb sarcastic. She’s dry, 100%. I'm different from her.
  • Olivia Munn: I moved around to a lot of different schools growing up, and I wasn't always the popular girl. So, I'm used to hateful comments by people who have no idea who I am.

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