Olivia (Buffyverse)
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Olivia was an occasionally recurring character on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The character was played by Phina Oruche and appeared in three episodes total. She mostly served as a foil to show Giles' life outside of his duties.
History
Olivia was an English woman of African descent and an old friend of Rupert Giles. Olivia & Giles had a short-lived romantic relationship in season four. Anya once referred to Olivia as Giles' "orgasm friend." Although she still lived in England, Olivia visited Giles on three occasions. She was first introduced in The Freshman and was in Sunnydale during the events of Hush. At the end of Hush, Olivia revealed she was not comfortable with Giles' role in battling the forces of evil. She appeared pregnant and pushing an empty baby stroller in Giles' dream sequence during Restless but was otherwise not seen again on the show. It is speculated that her appearance in Giles' dream was the acknowledgment on his part and the part of the writing staff that Olivia's relationship with Giles was ultimately unsustainable.Contrary to speculation at the time of the show's initial airing, Olivia was apparently not a modern incarnation, or even relevant to the First Slayer, despite their similarities in appearance. What has happened to the character since then is unknown, and it is doubtful it will ever be revealed.
Interracial Relationships
Olivia was in one of the show's few interracial relationships. In the seventh season (particularly in the episode First Date), Buffy briefly considered dating Principal Robin Wood, an African-American character, but nothing came of their flirtation. Later, the character Faith did involve herself with Robin.
Previously, some fans had criticized the show because, as Mister Trick, one of the few African-American vampires, observed, most of Sunnydale's citizens were of the "Caucasian persuasion." It might be that these interracial relationships were intended to blunt such criticisms.
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