# Olivia — Twelfth Night character guide

> Olivia in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** fair Olivia, Olivia God, Olivia O, Olivia Ay, the Countess Olivia, Olivia Sir, Olivia Heaven, Olivia Prithee, Olivia Ha, Scene II Olivia, Scene IV Olivia, Olivia Alas, Olivia with Malvolio, the Lady Olivia

**First appearance:** 0002-act-i-scene-i

## Who they are

Wealthy countess mourning her brother, who falls in love with Cesario instead of Orsino.

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