Who is Olive Wescombe from The Prestige and what is their importance? The_Prestige English & Literature Olive Wescombe | The Prestige

Born Olivia Svenson, Olivia becomes Angier's lover while he is on tour in America. He takes her on as a lover and as an assistant, bringing her back to London with him, where he leaves his wife for her. She changes her name to Olive Wescombe and arrives in Alfred Borden's life while applying for the position of his assistant. She and Alfred become lovers as well as a stage team, but Olive reveals that she was originally sent to Borden at the request of Rupert Angier to spy on him, but in truth, it was Olivia's idea to seek out employment with Borden.