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Olive Gray
Born
Olivia Grant

(1994-12-03) 3 December 1994 (age 29)
London, England
OccupationActress
Years active2005–2009, 2016–present
Known forEastEnders
Half Moon Investigations
The Story of Tracy Beaker
Parent(s)David Grant
Carrie Grant

Olive 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 her teenage years,[1] and her siblings also have learning difficulties.[2] Gray studied drama at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2016.[3]

Career

In 2005, she made her debut acting appearance in the popular television series The Story of Tracy Beaker as Alice. In 2007 and 2008 she appeared in EastEnders as Bernadette Logan, a girl who bullied Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald). In 2009, she made a major appearance, portraying Mia Stone in the TV series of Half Moon Investigations.[4] In 2016, Grant played a Yoga Girl in BBC's Fleabag. She appeared in an episode of the sitcom Uncle in 2017 as Anna.[5]

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 TBA TBA

References

  1. ^ a b Francis, Catherine (21 February 2017). "Carrie Grant: "This is extreme parenting"". Woman Alive. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. ^ Benyon, Lucy (25 April 2013). "Carrie Grant: Life is always interesting in our house". Express. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Olivia Gray profile". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Olivia Grant is Mia Stone". BBC. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Uncle Bringing Sexy Back Credits". BBC. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.

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