Olivia Holt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Olivia Holt
Holt in 2018
Born	Olivia Hastings Holt (1997-08-05) August 5, 1997 (age 28) Germantown, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	2009–present
Musical career
Genres	Dance-pop
Instruments	Vocals piano
Labels	Hollywood

Olivia Hastings Holt is an American actress and singer. She was born on August 5, 1997. Olivia became well-known for her roles in Disney shows. These include Kickin' It on Disney XD and I Didn't Do It on Disney Channel. She also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster.

From 2018 to 2020, Olivia played Tandy Bowen / Dagger. This character appeared in the Freeform series Cloak & Dagger. She also voiced the character in the Disney XD series Spider-Man. Olivia appeared as Dagger in the Hulu series Runaways. In 2021, she played Kate Wallis in the show Cruel Summer.

Olivia also lent her voice to animated movies. These include Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014) and Gnome Alone (2017). She also starred in films like Class Rank (2017) and Same Kind of Different as Me (2017). Her first music collection, called Olivia, came out in 2016. In 2023, Olivia performed on Broadway. She played Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.

Olivia's Early Life

Olivia Holt was born in Germantown, Tennessee. Her parents are Mark and Kim Holt. She has two brothers and sisters. When she was three, her family moved to Nesbit, Mississippi. She grew up there after living briefly in Memphis, Tennessee.

As a child, Olivia took gymnastics classes. She did gymnastics for seven years. In 2011, her family moved to Los Angeles. She was taught at home for some time. Olivia graduated from Oak Park High School in 2015.

Olivia's Acting Career

Olivia Holt in July 2011

Olivia Holt started acting in local plays. She began appearing in TV commercials at age 10. She was in ads for toys like Hasbro and Mattel. She also appeared in commercials for Bratz dolls.

Olivia's TV Shows

Olivia is skilled in gymnastics. This helped her get a role in Kickin' It. This was a martial arts comedy show on Disney XD. It started in June 2011. She played Kim, a main character for the first three seasons. She also appeared as a guest in season four.

In 2012, Olivia starred in the movie Girl vs. Monster. This was a Disney Channel Original Movie. She played Skylar Lewis. Skylar finds out her family hunts monsters. She learns she is next to become a monster hunter.

Olivia left Kickin' It to star in I Didn't Do It. This was a comedy series on Disney Channel. It started in January 2014. Olivia played Lindy Watson. The show was about five friends. It ended in October 2015 after two seasons.

In 2017, Olivia was cast in Cloak & Dagger. This show was on Freeform and Marvel Comics. She played Tandy Bowen / Dagger. The series began in June 2018. It ran for two seasons. Olivia and her co-star Aubrey Joseph played their roles again. They appeared in the animated series Spider-Man. They also had a crossover episode in Runaways.

Olivia plays Kate Wallis in the show Cruel Summer. This is a mystery show. It takes place between 1993 and 1995. It premiered on Freeform in April 2021.

Olivia's Movies

In 2014, Olivia joined the movie Same Kind of Different as Me. It was directed by Michael Carney. Greg Kinnear and Renée Zellweger played her parents. The movie was released in October 2017.

In 2015, Olivia was cast in the comedy Class Rank. Eric Stoltz directed this movie. In 2016, she starred with Ross Lynch in Status Update. Filming for this movie started in Canada.

Olivia on Stage

Olivia performed in a play called Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight. She played Aurora. This was at Pasadena Playhouse from December 2014 to January 2015.

From April to June 2023, Olivia played Roxie Hart. This was in the musical Chicago on Broadway.

Olivia's Music

Olivia recorded three songs for her 2012 movie Girl vs. Monster. These songs were on a music collection. She won a Radio Disney Music Award in 2013. It was for "Had Me @ Hello," a song from the movie. She also sang "Winter Wonderland" for a 2012 holiday album. Her song "Carry On" was the theme song for the 2014 Disneynature film Bears.

In 2014, Olivia signed a music deal with Hollywood Records. Her first song, "Phoenix," came out in May 2016. The music video for "Phoenix" was released in June 2016. Her first music collection, Olivia, was released in July 2016.

In 2016, Olivia went on her first music tour. It was called the Rise of a Phoenix Tour. She performed with other artists. She also performed at a charity event in Los Angeles.

In 2017, Olivia was chosen as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month. She appeared on the Today show. She performed her song "History." Her song "Generous" was released in September 2017. It reached number 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. In 2018, she worked with Martin Jensen on "16 Steps." She also worked with Nicky Romero on "Distance." That same year, she released the song "Bad Girlfriend."

Her 2020 song "Love U Again" with R3hab was popular. It reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot Dance / Electronic Songs chart. She released "Take Me Out of It" later that year. In early 2021, she released "Do You Miss Me" and "Love On You." She also sang a cover of "Today" for her TV series Cruel Summer. A collection of her songs, "In My Feelings," came out in June 2021. On June 25, 2021, she released the song "Next." She wrote it with Meghan Trainor.

Olivia Holt left Hollywood Records in November 2021.

Endorsements and Partnerships

In 2013, Olivia worked with PlayMG. This company makes mobile gaming systems. She became a spokesperson and part owner. She helped them create new games. In March 2016, she became a brand ambassador for Neutrogena.

Olivia's Film and TV Roles

Movies

Television Shows

Olivia's Music Releases

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Olivia (2016)
• In My Feelings (2021)
• Dance Like No One's Watching (2021)
• Remix Like You Mean It (2021)

Awards Olivia Has Won

See also

In Spanish: Olivia Holt para niños