Olive Gray
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Olive Grant (born 3 December 1994[1][2]), known professionally as Olive Gray, is a British actor. They first gained prominence through their role in the CBBC series Half-Moon Investigations (2009). They have since starred in the Paramount+ series Halo (2022–2024).
Early and personal life
Gray is the eldest child of Fame Academy judges and singers David and Carrie Grant. Gray has three siblings, including Tylan Grant.[3][1] Gray was diagnosed with ADHD as a teenager,[1] in addition to having dyspraxia and dyslexia, and their siblings also have learning difficulties.[4] Gray studied at Queenswood School, Hertfordshire and then moved to study drama at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2016.[5][6]
Gray is non-binary and queer, and uses they/them pronouns.[2][7]
Career
In 2005, Olive made their debut acting appearance in the popular television series The Story of Tracy Beaker as Alice. In 2007 and 2008 they appeared in EastEnders as Bernadette Logan, a girl who bullied Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald). In 2009, they made a major appearance, portraying Mia Stone in the TV series of Half Moon Investigations.[8] In 2016, Grant played a yoga girl in BBC's Fleabag. They appeared in an episode of the sitcom Uncle in 2017 as Anna.[9] They also appeared as Miranda Keyes in the Paramount+ series Halo in 2022. In June 2023, they played the role of Molly in the new play "Spy for Spy" also starring Amy Lennox at Riverside Studios.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Teen Spirit | Lisa | |
| 2020 | Sulphur and White | Zara | |
| Double Tap | Chilli | Short film | |
| Rose | Amber | ||
| 2023 | Original Skin | Lexi | Short film |
| 2025 | Surviving Earth | Maria | |
| TBA | Full Fat | Grace | Short film. Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Story of Tracy Beaker | Alice | Main role; series 5; 11 episodes. Credited as Olivia Grant |
| 2007–2008 | EastEnders | Bernadette | Recurring role; 8 episodes. Credited as Olivia Grant |
| 2009 | Half Moon Investigations | Mia Stone | Main role; episodes 1–13. Credited as Olivia Grant |
| 2016 | Fleabag | Yoga Girl 2 | Series 1; episode 2 |
| 2017 | Uncle | Anna | Series 3; episode 2: "Bringing Sexy Back" |
| Year Million | Jess | Main role; mini-series; episodes 1–5 | |
| 2018 | Home from Home | Petra Dillon | Main role; episodes 2–7 |
| 2018–2020 | Save Me | Grace | Series 1; episode 6, & series 2; episodes 1–6 |
| 2019 | Sex Education | Kate | Series 1; episode 2 |
| Pure | Helen | Recurring role; episodes 1 & 5 | |
| Dark Money | Jess Mensah | Main role; mini-series; episodes 1–4 | |
| 2022, 2024 | Halo | Dr. Miranda Keyes | Main role; seasons 1 & 2; 17 episodes |
| 2024 | Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story | Amber | Episode 5 |
| 2025 | Reunion | Anna Shenford | Episodes 1–4[11] |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Spy for Spy | Molly | Riverside Studios |
References
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- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Francis, Catherine (21 February 2017). "Carrie Grant: "This is extreme parenting"". Woman Alive. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gray, Olive. "Olive Gray 🇯🇲 (@oliveisgrayy)". Twitter. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Carrie and David Grant on their autistic children: 'We were on suicide watch as school traumatised our kids'". 24 August 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Benyon, Lucy (25 April 2013). "Carrie Grant: Life is always interesting in our house". Express. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Olivia Gray profile". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. 2016. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jackson, Jhoni (16 March 2018). "Olive Gray Follows a Predestined Path to Greatness". Paper. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Alex Hawgood (1 May 2022). "Olive Gray, an Actor Since the Age of 10, Stars in 'Halo'". The New York Times.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Olivia Grant is Mia Stone". BBC. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bringing Sexy Back". Uncle. Series 3. Episode 2. 13 January 2017. BBC. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Spy for Spy". Riverside Studios. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kessen, David (16 May 2024). "Doncaster film set: This Is England producer starts work shooting his latest film in locations across city". Doncaster Freepress. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
External links
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