Olivia Deeble

Australian actress and writer (born 4 August 2002)

Olivia Deeble
Born
Olivia Lillian Deeble

(2002-08-04) 4 August 2002 (age 21)
Balwyn, Victoria, Australia[1]
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active2005–present
RelativesReg Gorman (grandfather)

Olivia Lillian Deeble (born 4 August 2002) is an Australian actress and writer. She is known for her roles in the ABC Me series Little Lunch (2015–2016), the Seven Network soap opera Home and Away (2016–2019), and the Disney+ film Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020). She co-created and starred in the Paramount+ drama More Than This (2022).

Early life

Deeble is from Balwyn, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne.[1] She is the daughter of actress Kate Gorman, and the granddaughter of actors Reg Gorman and Judith Roberts.[2] She moved in with her grandparents in Sydney when she won her role on Home and Away, visiting home twice a month. She has a sister, Matilda, and a brother, Ewan.[1][3]

Career

Deeble's first major television role was Tamara Noodle in the children's mockumentary comedy Little Lunch.[4] A year and a half later,[5] she landed the role of Raffy Morrison on Home and Away,[6] starring in over 200 episodes of the soap.[7] On 10 May 2019, Jonathon Moran of The Daily Telegraph reported that Deeble had finished up filming with the show.[8] Her final scenes aired on 12 September 2019.[9] Deeble plays Princess Roxana in the Disney+ film Secret Society of Second-Born Royals.[10] Production took place in May 2019 in Toronto.[11]

In 2022, Deeble will appear in the six-part drama series More Than This on Paramount+, which she wrote and co-created with Luka Gracie.[12] The coming-of-age drama centres on five students and their teacher, played by Bert Labonte. The series is produced by Deeble's aunt Charmaine Gorman and mother Kate Gorman, who also co-directed the episodes with John Sheedy.[12] Deeble worked on the show during the COVID-19 lockdown while she completed Year 12.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 You and Your Stupid Mate Karen's Child #5
2013 Roar! Young Girl Short film
2014 I Remember the Future Jackie Burns
Go Fish Chloe Short film
2020 Secret Society of Second-Born Royals Princess Roxana [13]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Creative Kids Reporter Recurring role
2015–2016 Little Lunch Tamara Noodle Main role
2016–2019 Home and Away Raffy Morrison Series regular
2022 More Than This Charlotte Main role; also co-creator and writer

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018 Kids' Choice Awards Favourite Aussie/Kiwi Rising Star — Won [14]

References

  1. ^ a b c Farrugia, Amy (9 May 2019). "Raffy from Home and Away: Who is Olivia Deeble?". Who. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Acting is in the blood for Olivia". The Daily Telegraph. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Home and Away actress Olivia Deeble in hospital with brain injury". Nova 100. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  4. ^ Bennett, Sally (12 March 2018). "From The Sullivans, to Neighbours, to Little Lunch — there's another Gorman on telly". Herald Sun. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  5. ^ Davis, Tamara (12 March 2018). "Olivia Deeble talks Insta-fame and acting". Girlfriend. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. ^ Isrin, Kietley (10 April 2018). "Home And Away's Olivia Deeble chats character Raffy Morrison, Hollywood goals and her secret talent". TV Week. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. ^ Hollingsworth, David (10 May 2019). "'Secrets out!' Olivia Deeble reveals she's quit Home and Away to play a Disney princess". What's on TV. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  8. ^ Moran, Jonathon (10 May 2019). "Home and Away Olivia Deeble quits to become a Disney Princess in Hollywood". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  9. ^ Houghton, Rianne (13 September 2019). "Home and Away star Olivia Deeble speaks out as Raffy Morrison leaves Summer Bay". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  10. ^ Lee, Jess (10 May 2019). "Home and Away star Olivia Deeble hints at exit for Raffy as she lands a new film role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  11. ^ Brygel, Jackie (10 May 2019). "Home and Away's Olivia Deeble – 'My massive Hollywood break!'". New Idea. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  12. ^ a b c "Olivia Deeble and Luka Gracie's 'More Than This' to stream on Paramount+". IF Magazine. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Meet the Characters of Secret Society of Second-Born Royals". d23.com.
  14. ^ Flower, Amy (27 March 2018). "2018 Kids' Choice Awards – all the winners!". Stack. Retrieved 8 June 2019.

External links

  • Olivia Deeble at IMDb