Olivia Lillian Deeble (born 4 August 2002) is an Australian actress and writer. She is known for her roles in the ABC Entertains 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).
Olivia Deeble | |
|---|---|
| Born | Olivia Lillian Deeble 4 August 2002 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Relatives | Kate Gorman (mother) Reg Gorman (grandfather) |
Early life and education
editOlivia Lillian Deeble[citation needed] was born on 4 August 2002. She 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 has a sister, Matilda, and a brother, Ewan.[1]
While still in high school, she won the role of Raffy in Home and Away, so she moved in with her grandparents in Sydney and visited home twice a month, continuing to attend school while working 40-hour weeks.[1][3]
Career
editDeeble'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] In May 2019 finished 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][11] Production took place in May 2019 in Toronto, Canada.[12]
In 2022, Deeble starred in the six-part drama series More Than This on Paramount+, which she wrote and co-created with Luka Gracie.[13] 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.[13] Deeble worked on the show during the COVID-19 lockdown while she completed Year 12.[13]
In 2024 Deeble appears in Alice Maio Mackay's horror film Carnage for Christmas.[14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| 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 | |
| 2024 | Carnage for Christmas | Riley |
Television
edit| 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
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favourite Aussie/Kiwi Rising Star | — | Won | [15] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Farrugia, Amy (9 May 2019). "Raffy from Home and Away: Who is Olivia Deeble?". Who. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Acting is in the blood for Olivia". The Daily Telegraph. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Home and Away actress Olivia Deeble in hospital with brain injury". Nova 100. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davis, Tamara (12 March 2018). "Olivia Deeble talks Insta-fame and acting". Girlfriend. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Meet the Characters of Secret Society of Second-Born Royals". d23.com.
- ^ Brygel, Jackie (10 May 2019). "Home and Away's Olivia Deeble – 'My massive Hollywood break!'". New Idea. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ T, Amber (16 August 2023). "Exclusive: Here's Your First Look At Alice Maio Mackay's Carnage for Christmas". Fangoria. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ Flower, Amy (27 March 2018). "2018 Kids' Choice Awards – all the winners!". Stack. Retrieved 8 June 2019.