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).
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Teen Spirit | Lisa | |
2020 | Sulphur and White | Zara | |
Double Tap | Short film | ||
Rose | Amber | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2006 | The Story of Tracy Beaker | Alice | Series regular; 11 episodes | |
2007–08 | EastEnders | Bernadette | Recurring role; 8 episodes | |
2009 | Half Moon Investigations | Mia Stone | Series regular; 13 episodes | |
2016 | Fleabag | Yoga Girl #2 | Series 1, Episode 2 | |
2017 | Uncle | Anna | Episode: "Bringing Sexy Back" | |
Year Million | Jess | Series regular; 5 episodes | ||
2018 | Home from Home | Petra Dillon | Series regular; 6 episodes | |
2018–20 | Save Me | Grace | Recurring role; 7 episodes | |
2019 | Sex Education | Kate | Series 1, Episode 2 | |
Pure | Helen | Recurring role; 2 episodes | ||
Dark Money | Jess Mensah | Series regular; 4 episodes | ||
2022–24 | Halo | Commander Miranda Keyes | Series regular; 9 episodes | |
TBA | Reunion | Anna | Filming[10] |