Olivia Connolly
BA (Hons) (Flinders, SA), Dip Ed (Secondary Drama and History). Theatre credits include Echo Adelaide Fringe (2000) and The Medusa Stare, Melbourne Fringe (2001). She is currently working as a researcher and producer for an Australian feature while pitching a sketch comedy show. Olivia founded Limelight Drama School which she has run for 6 years. She also works as artist in residence at Brighton Grammar and is the Drama teacher at The Australian Ballet School.
Olivia had a principal role in the feature Rooms For Rent (2000). In 2006 Olivia wrote, produced and acted in her own comedy pilot Pandoras Box. In 2009 Olivia played “Alley Girl” in Frank Howson’s feature film Remembering Nigel.
Credits
Red Stitch credits include: Loyal Women, The Day Room, I Am Yours, Tejas Verdes, After Miss Julie, 4.48 Psychosis, Marie Antoinette – The Colour of Flesh and This Wide Night.
Her television credits include Stingers and Blue Heelers. Olivia has also appeared in the short film, Warhead and Sundays and in comedy sketches for the TV Pilot Angry Pinata.