Olivia Grant (1983 British actress)
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Olivia Grant is an English
actress. Her first film role was in Stardust (2007), in which she was cast within weeks of graduating from Oxford. She is known for portraying Lady Adelaide Midwinter in Lark Rise to Candleford
and Grace Darling in Personal Affairs
.
She is currently filming on the BBC1 Series Garrow's Law as Lady Henrietta Armistead opposite Rupert Graves.
Born in London, Grant is the daughter of Irene Whilton, a costume designer, and Kenneth Grant, a district judge.
Grant originally trained to be a ballet dancer, becoming a Junior Associate with the Royal Ballet. She later studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama
, planning to become a professional opera singer.
After attending St Paul's Girls' School
in Hammersmith
, London Grant read English Literature at Brasenose College, Oxford
, where she became involved with the Oxford University Dramatic Society
.
She currently lives in Chelsea and writes a weekly blog for InStyle magazine (http://blogs.instyle.co.uk/)
at the age of three.
She appeared in the Paramount film Stardust directed by Matthew Vaughn opposite Claire Danes and Michelle Pfeiffer. Grant's other film credits include Fishtales
(2007) and the Howard Marks biopic Mr. Nice (2010), opposite Rhys Ifans
.
She played the lead role of Grace Darling in BBC Three
drama Personal Affairs
, and appeared as Lady Adelaide Midwinter in the first and third series of BBC
period drama
Lark Rise to Candleford
.
She was cast in ITV's Poirot
as Annabel Larkin opposite David Suchet, and in the BBC's Women in Love
opposite Rory Kinnear and Rosamund Pike as Lady Hermione Roddice. She played the lead of Sophia in the Restoration drama The Picture by Philip Massinger
at the Salisbury Playhouse in October 2010.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
actress. Her first film role was in Stardust (2007), in which she was cast within weeks of graduating from Oxford. She is known for portraying Lady Adelaide Midwinter in Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series)
Lark Rise to Candleford is a British television costume drama series, adapted by the BBC from Flora Thompson's trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels about the English countryside, published between 1939 and 1943. The first episode aired on 13 January 2008 on BBC One and BBC HD in the UK. In the...
and Grace Darling in Personal Affairs
Personal Affairs
Personal Affairs is a British television drama-comedy series, broadcast on BBC Three. It stars Annabel Scholey, Laura Aikman, Maimie McCoy and Ruth Negga as four City of London Personal Assistants looking for the lost friend Grace Darling .-Premise:Off-beat, fast-paced, funny, sexy and candid...
.
She is currently filming on the BBC1 Series Garrow's Law as Lady Henrietta Armistead opposite Rupert Graves.
Born in London, Grant is the daughter of Irene Whilton, a costume designer, and Kenneth Grant, a district judge.
Grant originally trained to be a ballet dancer, becoming a Junior Associate with the Royal Ballet. She later studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. Students can pursue courses in Music, Opera, Drama and Technical Theatre Arts.-History:...
, planning to become a professional opera singer.
After attending St Paul's Girls' School
St Paul's Girls' School
St Paul's Girls' School is a senior independent school, located in Brook Green, Hammersmith, in West London, England.-History:In 1904 a new day school for girls was established by the trustees of the Dean Colet Foundation , which had run St Paul's School for boys since the sixteenth century...
in Hammersmith
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
, London Grant read English Literature at Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
, where she became involved with the Oxford University Dramatic Society
Oxford University Dramatic Society
The Oxford University Dramatic Society is the principal funding body and provider of theatrical services to the many independent student productions put on by students in Oxford, England...
.
She currently lives in Chelsea and writes a weekly blog for InStyle magazine (http://blogs.instyle.co.uk/)
Career
Grant made her first screen appearance in an episode of Brush StrokesBrush Strokes
Brush Strokes is a British television sitcom, broadcast on BBC television from 1986 to 1991. Written by Esmonde and Larbey and set in South London, it depicted the amorous adventures of a good-looking, wisecracking house painter, Jacko...
at the age of three.
She appeared in the Paramount film Stardust directed by Matthew Vaughn opposite Claire Danes and Michelle Pfeiffer. Grant's other film credits include Fishtales
Fishtales
Fishtales is a 2007 family comedy film directed by Alki David, and starring Billy Zane and Kelly Brook about a widowed father who falls in love with a mermaid. The film was released theatrically in the UK on August 24, 2007....
(2007) and the Howard Marks biopic Mr. Nice (2010), opposite Rhys Ifans
Rhys Ifans
Rhys Ifans is a Welsh actor and musician. He is known for his portrayal of characters such as Spike in Notting Hill and Jed Parry in Enduring Love and as a member of the Welsh rock groups Super Furry Animals and The Peth. Ifans also appeared as Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly...
.
She played the lead role of Grace Darling in BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
drama Personal Affairs
Personal Affairs
Personal Affairs is a British television drama-comedy series, broadcast on BBC Three. It stars Annabel Scholey, Laura Aikman, Maimie McCoy and Ruth Negga as four City of London Personal Assistants looking for the lost friend Grace Darling .-Premise:Off-beat, fast-paced, funny, sexy and candid...
, and appeared as Lady Adelaide Midwinter in the first and third series of BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
period drama
Costume drama
A costume drama or period drama is a period piece in which elaborate costumes, sets and properties are featured in order to capture the ambiance of a particular era.The term is usually used in the context of film and television...
Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series)
Lark Rise to Candleford is a British television costume drama series, adapted by the BBC from Flora Thompson's trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels about the English countryside, published between 1939 and 1943. The first episode aired on 13 January 2008 on BBC One and BBC HD in the UK. In the...
.
She was cast in ITV's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot is a British television drama that has aired on ITV since 1989. It stars David Suchet as Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot. It was originally made by LWT and is now made by ITV Studios...
as Annabel Larkin opposite David Suchet, and in the BBC's Women in Love
Women in Love
Women in Love is a novel by British author D. H. Lawrence published in 1920. It is a sequel to his earlier novel The Rainbow , and follows the continuing loves and lives of the Brangwen sisters, Gudrun and Ursula. Gudrun Brangwen, an artist, pursues a destructive relationship with Gerald Crich, an...
opposite Rory Kinnear and Rosamund Pike as Lady Hermione Roddice. She played the lead of Sophia in the Restoration drama The Picture by Philip Massinger
Philip Massinger
Philip Massinger was an English dramatist. His finely plotted plays, including A New Way to Pay Old Debts, The City Madam and The Roman Actor, are noted for their satire and realism, and their political and social themes.-Early life:The son of Arthur Massinger or Messenger, he was baptized at St....
at the Salisbury Playhouse in October 2010.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brush Strokes Brush Strokes Brush Strokes is a British television sitcom, broadcast on BBC television from 1986 to 1991. Written by Esmonde and Larbey and set in South London, it depicted the amorous adventures of a good-looking, wisecracking house painter, Jacko... |
Susie - Episode 1.7 |
Sitcom Situation comedy A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue... |
| 2007 | Stardust | Girl Bernard | Feature film Feature film In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie... |
| Fishtales Fishtales Fishtales is a 2007 family comedy film directed by Alki David, and starring Billy Zane and Kelly Brook about a widowed father who falls in love with a mermaid. The film was released theatrically in the UK on August 24, 2007.... |
Angela | Feature film Feature film In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie... |
|
| 2008 | Lark Rise to Candleford Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series) Lark Rise to Candleford is a British television costume drama series, adapted by the BBC from Flora Thompson's trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels about the English countryside, published between 1939 and 1943. The first episode aired on 13 January 2008 on BBC One and BBC HD in the UK. In the... |
Lady Adelaide Midwinter (10 episodes) |
TV series |
| 2009 | Personal Affairs Personal Affairs Personal Affairs is a British television drama-comedy series, broadcast on BBC Three. It stars Annabel Scholey, Laura Aikman, Maimie McCoy and Ruth Negga as four City of London Personal Assistants looking for the lost friend Grace Darling .-Premise:Off-beat, fast-paced, funny, sexy and candid... |
Grace Darling | Comedy drama |
| 2010 | Mr Nice | Alice | Feature film Feature film In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie... |
| Frankie Teardrop | Diane | Short film Short subject A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all... |
External links
- She appeared in The Children’s Monologues, a star-studded theatrical event at London's Old Vic Theatre on Sunday 14 November 2010 directed by Danny BoyleDanny BoyleDaniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best Director...
and starring Gemma ArtertonGemma ArtertonGemma Arterton is an English actress. She played the eponymous protagonist in the BBC adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles, and starred in the feature films St Trinian's, the James Bond film Quantum of Solace, Clash of the Titans, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Tamara...
and Sir Ben Kingsley, produced by Dramatic NeedDramatic NeedDramatic Need is a UK-registered charity that sends international arts professionals to host workshops in underprivileged and rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa...
.