Olive Gray Explained

Olive Gray
Birth Name:Olive Grant
Birth Date:1994 12, df=y
Birth Place:London, England
Television:The Story of Tracy Beaker
EastEnders
Half Moon Investigations
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2005–2009, 2016–present
Parents:David Grant
Carrie Grant
Relatives:Tylan Grant (brother)

Olive Gray (formerly Olive Grant; born 3 December 1994) 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, Tylan, Arlo,[1] and Nathan.[2] Gray was diagnosed with ADHD as a teenager,[2] in addition to having dyspraxia and dyslexia, and their siblings also have learning difficulties.[3] Gray studied at Queenswood School, Hertfordshire and then moved to study drama at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2016.[4]

Gray identifies as non-binary and queer, and uses they/them pronouns.[5] [6]

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.[7] In 2016, Grant played a yoga girl in BBC's Fleabag. They appeared in an episode of the sitcom Uncle in 2017 as Anna.[8] 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.[9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Teen SpiritLisa
2020Sulphur and WhiteZara
Double TapShort film
RoseAmber

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006The Story of Tracy BeakerAliceSeries regular; 11 episodes
2007–08EastEndersBernadetteRecurring role; 8 episodes
2009Half Moon InvestigationsMia StoneSeries regular; 13 episodes
2016FleabagYoga Girl #2Series 1, Episode 2
2017UncleAnnaEpisode: "Bringing Sexy Back"
Year MillionJessSeries regular; 5 episodes
2018Home from HomePetra DillonSeries regular; 6 episodes
2018–20Save MeGraceRecurring role; 7 episodes
2019Sex EducationKateSeries 1, Episode 2
PureHelenRecurring role; 2 episodes
Dark MoneyJess MensahSeries regular; 4 episodes
2022–24HaloCommander Miranda KeyesSeries regular; 9 episodes
TBAReunionAnnaFilming[10]

Theatre

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carrie and David Grant on their autistic children: 'We were on suicide watch as school traumatised our kids'. 24 August 2021.
  2. News: Francis. Catherine. 21 February 2017. Carrie Grant: "This is extreme parenting". Woman Alive. 8 December 2017.
  3. News: Carrie Grant: Life is always interesting in our house. Express. Benyon. Lucy. 25 April 2013. 8 December 2017.
  4. News: Olivia Gray profile. Guildhall School of Music and Drama. 2016. 8 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Gray. Olive. Olive Gray (@oliveisgrayy). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200813232627/https://twitter.com/oliveisgrayy. 2020-08-13. 2020-08-13. Twitter. en.
  6. News: Alex Hawgood . Olive Gray, an Actor Since the Age of 10, Stars in 'Halo' . The New York Times . May 1, 2022.
  7. News: Olivia Grant is Mia Stone. BBC. 4 December 2008. 8 December 2017.
  8. Bringing Sexy Back. 13 January 2017. 8 December 2017. Uncle. Uncle (British TV series). BBC. 2. 3.
  9. Web site: Spy for Spy . 2023-06-29 . Riverside Studios . en.
  10. Web site: Doncaster film set: This Is England producer starts work shooting his latest film in locations across city. Doncaster Freepress. David. Kessen. 16 May 2024. 16 May 2024.