diff --git a/src/libs/ReportActionsUtils.js b/src/libs/ReportActionsUtils.js
index b4c4009d6650..75c0cccf0dff 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportActionsUtils.js
+++ b/src/libs/ReportActionsUtils.js
@@ -158,26 +158,64 @@ function getLastVisibleMessageText(reportID, actionsToMerge = {}) {
 }
 
 /**
- * A helper method to filter out report actions keyed by sequenceNumbers.
+ * Checks if a reportAction is deprecated.
  *
- * @param {Object} reportActions
- * @returns {Array}
+ * @param {Object} reportAction
+ * @param {String} key
+ * @returns {Boolean}
  */
-function filterOutDeprecatedReportActions(reportActions) {
+function isReportActionDeprecated(reportAction, key) {
+    if (!reportAction) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     // HACK ALERT: We're temporarily filtering out any reportActions keyed by sequenceNumber
     // to prevent bugs during the migration from sequenceNumber -> reportActionID
-    return _.filter(reportActions, (reportAction, key) => {
-        if (!reportAction) {
-            return false;
-        }
+    if (String(reportAction.sequenceNumber) === key) {
+        Log.info('Front-end filtered out reportAction keyed by sequenceNumber!', false, reportAction);
+        return true;
+    }
 
-        if (String(reportAction.sequenceNumber) === key) {
-            Log.info('Front-end filtered out reportAction keyed by sequenceNumber!', false, reportAction);
-            return false;
-        }
+    return false;
+}
 
-        return true;
-    });
+/**
+ * Checks if a reportAction is fit for display, meaning that it's not deprecated, is of a valid
+ * and supported type, it's not deleted and also not closed.
+ *
+ * @param {Object} reportAction
+ * @param {String} key
+ * @returns {Boolean}
+ */
+function shouldReportActionBeVisible(reportAction, key) {
+    if (isReportActionDeprecated(reportAction, key)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Filter out any unsupported reportAction types
+    if (!_.has(CONST.REPORT.ACTIONS.TYPE, reportAction.actionName) && !_.contains(_.values(CONST.REPORT.ACTIONS.TYPE.POLICYCHANGELOG), reportAction.actionName)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Ignore closed action here since we're already displaying a footer that explains why the report was closed
+    if (reportAction.actionName === CONST.REPORT.ACTIONS.TYPE.CLOSED) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // All other actions are displayed except deleted, non-pending actions
+    const isDeleted = isDeletedAction(reportAction);
+    const isPending = !_.isEmpty(reportAction.pendingAction);
+    return !isDeleted || isPending;
+}
+
+/**
+ * A helper method to filter out report actions keyed by sequenceNumbers.
+ *
+ * @param {Object} reportActions
+ * @returns {Array}
+ */
+function filterOutDeprecatedReportActions(reportActions) {
+    return _.filter(reportActions, (reportAction, key) => !isReportActionDeprecated(reportAction, key));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -190,24 +228,8 @@ function filterOutDeprecatedReportActions(reportActions) {
  * @returns {Array}
  */
 function getSortedReportActionsForDisplay(reportActions) {
-    const filteredReportActions = filterOutDeprecatedReportActions(reportActions);
-    const sortedReportActions = getSortedReportActions(filteredReportActions, true);
-    return _.filter(sortedReportActions, (reportAction) => {
-        // Filter out any unsupported reportAction types
-        if (!_.has(CONST.REPORT.ACTIONS.TYPE, reportAction.actionName) && !_.contains(_.values(CONST.REPORT.ACTIONS.TYPE.POLICYCHANGELOG), reportAction.actionName)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        // Ignore closed action here since we're already displaying a footer that explains why the report was closed
-        if (reportAction.actionName === CONST.REPORT.ACTIONS.TYPE.CLOSED) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        // All other actions are displayed except deleted, non-pending actions
-        const isDeleted = isDeletedAction(reportAction);
-        const isPending = !_.isEmpty(reportAction.pendingAction);
-        return !isDeleted || isPending;
-    });
+    const filteredReportActions = _.filter(reportActions, (reportAction, key) => shouldReportActionBeVisible(reportAction, key));
+    return getSortedReportActions(filteredReportActions, true);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -250,6 +272,8 @@ export {
     getLastVisibleMessageText,
     getMostRecentIOURequestActionID,
     isDeletedAction,
+    shouldReportActionBeVisible,
+    isReportActionDeprecated,
     isConsecutiveActionMadeByPreviousActor,
     getSortedReportActionsForDisplay,
     getLastClosedReportAction,
diff --git a/src/libs/SidebarUtils.js b/src/libs/SidebarUtils.js
index 4fddf6a35691..061bc0a837a7 100644
--- a/src/libs/SidebarUtils.js
+++ b/src/libs/SidebarUtils.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import lodashOrderBy from 'lodash/orderBy';
 import Str from 'expensify-common/lib/str';
 import ONYXKEYS from '../ONYXKEYS';
 import * as ReportUtils from './ReportUtils';
+import * as ReportActionsUtils from './ReportActionsUtils';
 import * as Localize from './Localize';
 import CONST from '../CONST';
 import * as OptionsListUtils from './OptionsListUtils';
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ Onyx.connect({
     callback: val => betas = val,
 });
 
+const visibleReportActionItems = {};
 const lastReportActions = {};
 const reportActions = {};
 Onyx.connect({
@@ -61,7 +63,16 @@ Onyx.connect({
             return;
         }
         const reportID = CollectionUtils.extractCollectionItemID(key);
-        lastReportActions[reportID] = _.last(_.toArray(actions));
+
+        const actionsArray = _.toArray(actions);
+        lastReportActions[reportID] = _.last(actionsArray);
+
+        // The report is only visible if it is the last action not deleted that
+        // does not match a closed or created state.
+        const reportActionsForDisplay = _.filter(actionsArray, (reportAction, actionKey) => (ReportActionsUtils.shouldReportActionBeVisible(reportAction, actionKey)
+            && (reportAction.actionName !== CONST.REPORT.ACTIONS.TYPE.CREATED)));
+        visibleReportActionItems[reportID] = _.first(ReportActionsUtils.getSortedReportActions(reportActionsForDisplay, true));
+
         reportActions[key] = actions;
     },
 });
@@ -251,10 +262,11 @@ function getOptionData(reportID) {
     }
 
     // If the last actor's details are not currently saved in Onyx Collection,
-    // then try to get that from the last report action.
+    // then try to get that from the last report action if that action is valid
+    // to get data from.
     let lastActorDetails = personalDetails[report.lastActorEmail] || null;
-    if (!lastActorDetails && lastReportActions[report.reportID] && lastReportActions[report.reportID].actionName !== CONST.REPORT.ACTIONS.TYPE.CREATED) {
-        const lastActorDisplayName = lodashGet(lastReportActions[report.reportID], 'person[0].text');
+    if (!lastActorDetails && visibleReportActionItems[report.reportID]) {
+        const lastActorDisplayName = lodashGet(visibleReportActionItems[report.reportID], 'person[0].text');
         lastActorDetails = lastActorDisplayName ? {
             displayName: lastActorDisplayName,
             login: report.lastActorEmail,