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Olivia Olson
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Olson at GalaxyCon Oklahoma City in 2024
Born (1992-05-21) May 21, 1992 (age 33)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active 2003–present
Parent(s)
Musical career
Genres
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

List of studio albums, with selected information
Title Details
The Father-Daughter Album of Unspeakable Beauty (with Martin Olson)
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD
Nowhere Land

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected information
Title Details
Beauty Is Chaos
  • Released: July 18, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title Year Album
"Anyone Who Had a Heart" (X Factor Recording) 2019 Non-album singles
"Crows" 2021

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

Year Show Role Notes
2003 Love Actually Joanna Anderson
2011 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension Vanessa Doofenshmirtz Voice; Deleted Scene
2020 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe Vanessa Doofenshmirtz Voice'

Television Roles

Year Show Role Notes
2004 The Tracy Morgan Show Julia One episode, "Career Day"
2006 Zoey 101 Girl #1 Episode: "Broadcast Views"
2008–2015,
2025–present
Phineas and Ferb Vanessa Doofenshmirtz, additional voices Voice
2010–2018 Adventure Time Marceline the Vampire Queen, additional voices Voice
2017–2019 Milo Murphy's Law Vanessa Doofenshmirtz, additional voices Voice
2017–2019 The Powerpuff Girls Blisstina Utonium Voice, 4 episodes'
2017 Red Nose Day Actually Joanna
2019 The X Factor: Celebrity Herself / Contestant
2019–2021 Fast & Furious Spy Racers Jun, additional voices 9 episodes'
2020 Adventure Time: Distant Lands Marceline the Vampire Queen Voice, episode: "Obsidian"'
2020 Robot Chicken Mal, Yellow Power Ranger, Emily Elizabeth Voice, episode: "Sundancer Craig in: 30% of the Way to Crying"
2023 We Baby Bears Ursa Major Voice, episode: "Little Fallen Star"
2023 Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake Marceline the Vampire Queen Voice, 2 episodes'

Video Game Roles

Year Title Role
2012 Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!! Marceline'
2013 Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know! Marceline
2015 Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations Marceline, Huntress'
Lego Dimensions Marceline
2018 Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion Marceline, Candy Person
2020 Chex Quest HD Wheatney Chexworth
2021 Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Rise of SH1FT3R PizzaRave'

See also

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