Olivia Olson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Olivia Olson
Olson at GalaxyCon Oklahoma City in 2024
Born	(1992-05-21) May 21, 1992 (age 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer songwriter
Years active	2003–present
Parent(s)	Martin Olson (father)
Musical career
Genres	Acoustic R&B pop
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar bass
Labels	RoseGold

Olivia Olson (born May 21, 1992) is an American actress, singer, and writer. She is best known for her voice roles in popular animated shows. These include Vanessa Doofenshmirtz in Phineas and Ferb and Marceline the Vampire Queen in Adventure Time. Olivia also acted in the 2003 movie Love Actually. She later appeared in its 2017 short sequel, Red Nose Day Actually.

Besides acting and singing, Olivia is also a writer. She wrote a graphic novel called Marcy and Simon. She also helped write Adventure Time: The Enchiridion and Marcy's Super-Secret Scrapbook. In 2023, she started writing for the new Phineas and Ferb show.

Early Life and Family

Olivia Olson was adopted when she was a baby. She grew up in Los Angeles, California. She lives with her father, Martin Olson, her mother, Kay Olson, and her brother, Casey Olson. Olivia finished high school at Agoura High School in 2010. Her biological father is of Afro-Jamaican descent.

Olivia's Career Highlights

Olivia Olson has performed as a singer and actress in many places. She has been on TV shows and in live theater.

Her Role in Love Actually (2003)

Olivia became well-known for her part as Joanna Anderson in the 2003 holiday movie Love Actually. In the film, she sang the song "All I Want for Christmas Is You". People really loved her singing. The movie's director, Richard Curtis, said her singing was so good. He worried that audiences might not believe a ten-year-old could sing like that. They even had to train her to make her singing sound more natural. This led to her appearing on shows like The Ellen Show. She also sang with famous stars like Jack Black. In 2017, Olivia played Joanna again in Red Nose Day Actually. This was a short film that continued the story of Love Actually.

Voice Acting in Phineas and Ferb (2008–2017)

From 2008 to 2015, Olivia voiced Vanessa Doofenshmirtz in the Disney cartoon Phineas and Ferb. She worked with actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster, who voiced Ferb Fletcher. Interestingly, Thomas also played Joanna's crush, Sam, in Love Actually. Olivia mentioned that they often talked about their characters' funny connection in Phineas and Ferb.

In Phineas and Ferb, Olivia sang many songs. These included "Busted!" with Ashley Tisdale. She also sang popular solo songs like "I'm Me" and "Not So Bad a Dad". Olivia even wrote some songs for the show. Her father, Martin Olson, wrote over 200 songs for the series. Her role as Vanessa helped her get the part of Marceline the Vampire Queen in Adventure Time.

Becoming Marceline in Adventure Time (2010–2018)

In 2010, Olivia got the role of Marceline the Vampire Queen in the Cartoon Network series Adventure Time. Olivia liked Marceline's cool fashion style. She often dressed like Marceline when recording her lines. Her real-life father, Martin Olson, played Marceline's father, Hunson Abadeer, in the show. Olivia also sang Marceline's songs, which were very popular.

Adventure Time was a huge hit with fans and critics. Marceline became a fan favorite character. Olivia felt proud to voice a character that pushed boundaries. She believed Marceline showed what a female character could bring to a TV series. In the Adventure Time mini-series "Stakes", Olivia sang the popular song "Everything Stays". In 2015, Olivia and her father wrote a book based on the series. It was called Adventure Time: The Enchiridion & Marcy's Super Secret Scrapbook. Olivia wrote her part from Marceline's point of view.

Olivia also sang "Haven't You Noticed (I'm a Star)". This song was in an episode of Steven Universe in 2015. She often attends Comic-Cons and pop culture events.

Other Voice Roles and Music (2016–Present)

From 2016 to 2019, Olivia voiced Bliss, the fourth Powerpuff Girl. This was for the reboot of The Powerpuff Girls. Fans had mixed feelings at first, but many liked the character once she appeared. Reviewers saw Bliss as a positive step for diversity in cartoons.

In 2019, Olivia voiced Jun in Fast & Furious: Spy Racers. In 2020, she returned as Vanessa Doofenshmirtz in the Phineas and Ferb movie. She also voiced Marceline again in Adventure Time: Distant Lands. In 2023, she started writing for the new Phineas and Ferb show. She also reprised her role as Marceline in the 2023 spin-off series Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake.

Olivia also releases her own music. She often shares original songs on her YouTube and TikTok accounts. In 2013, she released her first EP, Beauty Is Chaos. In 2018, she released the album Nowhere Land. In 2019, she competed on The X Factor: Celebrity.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

• Love Actually (2003)
• Phineas and Ferb (2009)
• Phineas and Ferb Holiday Favorites (2010)
• Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011)
• Phineas and Ferb: Across the 1st and 2nd Dimensions (2011)
• Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You (2012)
• Phineas and Ferb-ulous: The Ultimate Album (2013)
• Phineas and Ferb: Rockin' and Rollin' (2013)
• The Music of Ooo (2016)
• Marceline the Vampire Queen – Rock the Nightosphere (2015)
• Steven Universe, Vol. 1 (Original Soundtrack) (2017)
• Adventure Time – Come Along with Me (Original Soundtrack) (2018)
• Adventure Time, Vol. 1 (Original Soundtrack) (2019)
• Adventure Time, Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack) (2019)
• Adventure Time, Vol. 3 (Original Soundtrack) (2019)
• Adventure Time – The Complete Series Soundtrack (2019)
• Adventure Time: Distant Lands – Obsidian (Original Soundtrack) (2020)

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Video Game Roles

See also

In Spanish: Olivia Olson para niños