Olive Gray

Olive Gray (born Olivia Grant; 3 December 1994[1][2]) is an English actor, known for portraying Mia Stone in the children's television series Half-Moon Investigations.

Not to be confused with Olivia Grant (actress born 1983).

Olive Gray
Gray in 2018
Born
Olivia Grant

(1994-12-03) 3 December 1994
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2005–2009, 2016–present
TelevisionThe Story of Tracy Beaker
EastEnders
Half Moon Investigations
Parent(s)David Grant
Carrie Grant
RelativesTylan Grant (sibling)

Early and personal life

Gray is the eldest child of Fame Academy judges and singers David and Carrie Grant. Gray has three siblings, Tylan, Imogen and Nathan.[1] Gray has ADHD, which was diagnosed in their teenage years,[1] and their siblings also have learning difficulties.[3] Gray studied drama at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2016.[4] Gray is queer and uses they/them pronouns.[2]

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.[5] In 2016, Grant played a Yoga Girl in BBC's Fleabag. They appeared in an episode of the sitcom Uncle in 2017 as Anna.[6]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2005 The Story of Tracy Beaker Alice Series 5
2007–2008 EastEnders Bernadette Logan 8 episodes
2009 Half Moon Investigations Mia Stone Series 1
2016 Fleabag Yoga Girl 2 1 episode
2017 Uncle Anna Episode: "Bringing Back Sexy"
2018–2020 Save Me Grace 7 episodes
2018 Year Million Jess Main role
Home from Home Petra Dillon Main role
Teen Spirit Lisa Film
2019 Sex Education Kate 1 episode
Pure Helen 2 episodes
Dark Money Jess Mensah 4 episodes
2020 Sulphur and White Zara Film
Double Tap Short film
Rose Amber Film
2021 Halo Dr. Miranda Keyes Upcoming

References
  1. Francis, Catherine (21 February 2017). "Carrie Grant: "This is extreme parenting"". Woman Alive. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. Gray, Olive. "Olive Gray 🇯🇲 (@oliveisgrayy)". Twitter. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. Benyon, Lucy (25 April 2013). "Carrie Grant: Life is always interesting in our house". Express. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. "Olivia Gray profile". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. "Olivia Grant is Mia Stone". BBC. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  6. "Bringing Sexy Back". Uncle. Series 3. Episode 2. 13 January 2017. BBC. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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