Olive Gray
Olive Gray | |
|---|---|
| Born | Olivia Grant 3 December 1994 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–2009, 2016–present |
| Known for | EastEnders Half Moon Investigations The Story of Tracy Beaker |
| Parent(s) | David Grant Carrie Grant |
Olive Gray (formerly Olivia Gray, born Olivia Grant, 16 December 1994 in London, England) is an English actress best known for portraying Mia Stone in the children's television series Half-Moon Investigations based on the book by Eoin Colfer in 2009.
Early and personal life
Gray is the eldest child of Fame Academy judges and singers David and Carrie Grant. Gray has two sisters, Talia and Imogen, and an adopted brother, Nathan.[1] Gray has ADHD, which was diagnosed in their teenage years,[1] and their siblings also have learning difficulties.[2] Gray studied drama at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2016.[3] Gray is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. [4]
Career
In 2005, they 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.[5] In 2016, Grant played a Yoga Girl in BBC's Fleabag. They appeared in an episode of the sitcom Uncle in 2017 as Anna.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Story of Tracy Beaker | Alice | Series 5 (From Episode 7) |
| 2007–2008 | EastEnders | Bernadette Logan | 8 episodes |
| 2009 | Half Moon Investigations | Mia Stone | Series 1 |
| 2016 | Fleabag | Yoga Girl 2 | Series 1 Episode 2 |
| 2017 | Uncle | Anna | 1 Episode, Bringing Back Sexy |
| 2018 | Save Me | Grace | 6 Episodes |
| 2018 | Teen Spirit | Lisa | |
| 2019 | Sex Education | Kate | Episode 2 |
| 2019 | Dark Money | Jess Mensah |
References
- ^ a b Francis, Catherine (21 February 2017). "Carrie Grant: "This is extreme parenting"". Woman Alive. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Benyon, Lucy (25 April 2013). "Carrie Grant: Life is always interesting in our house". Express. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Olivia Gray profile". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ {cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/oliveisgray/?hl=en%7Ctitle:Olive Gray|date 8 June 2020 |accessdate=8 June 2020}}
- ^ "Olivia Grant is Mia Stone". BBC. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Uncle Bringing Sexy Back Credits". BBC. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
External links
- Olive Gray at IMDb
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