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Olivia Morris

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Olivia Morris
Born (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 (age 27)
Alma materRoyal Welsh College of Music and Drama
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Olivia Kathleen F. Morris (born 29 January 1997) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in the Indian film RRR (2022), the BritBox series Hotel Portofino (2022–),[1] and the second season of the HBO series The Head (2022).

Early life

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Olivia Morris was born on 29 January 1997. She is from Kingston-upon-Thames, Greater London. Morris joined the National Youth Theatre and went on to train at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, graduating in 2018.[2]

Career

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Morris appeared in the music video for the song "London's Blues" by Ferris & Sylvester. She voiced Green in the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who audio drama Vanguard featuring the Seventh Doctor.[3] She appeared in the Paines Plough production of Albatross at the Gate Theatre in Camden.[4]

In 2022, Morris made her television debut as Alice Mays-Smith in the 2022 period drama Hotel Portofino, which premiered on BritBox,[5] and feature film debut as Jennifer in the Telugu film RRR directed by S. S. Rajamouli.[2][6] Later in 2022, Morris joined the main cast of the HBO Asia thriller The Head for its second season as Rachel Russo.[7]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Turtles Emma Short film
2022 RRR Jennifer "Jenny" Indian-Telugu Film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2022–present Hotel Portofino Alice Mays-Smith Main role
2022 Professor T Valerie Peters Episode: "Ring of Fire"
2022 The Head Rachel Russo Main role (season 2)[7][8]
2023 Hapless Policewoman Episode: "The Donor"
Music videos
Year Song Artist Notes
2017 "London's Blues" Ferris & Sylvester [9]

References

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  1. ^ "'RRR' actress Olivia Morris feels honoured to work with Jr.NTR; addresses SS Rajamouli as an amazing director". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Fans call RRR actor Olivia Morris, who played Jr NTR's lady-love Jennifer, a surprise package. Read her thank you note". The Indian Express. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Olivia Morris - Contributions". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. ^ "New: 2018". Gate Theatre. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ^ Hibbs, James (10 February 2023). "Meet the cast of Hotel Portofino". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  6. ^ "'RRR' Actress Olivia Morris Writes A Gratitude Note". Outlook India. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Who is Olivia Morris, RRR actress paired opposite Jr NTR? See the British beauty's stunning pics". India TV. 25 March 2022.
  8. ^ Hopewell, John (3 March 2022). "John Lynch, Katharine O'Donnelly, 'Money Heist's' Hovik Keuchkerian on Board for 'The Head' Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Olivia Morris". InterTalent Rights Group. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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