Olivia Junkeer
Olivia Junkeer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1999 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Olivia Junkeer (born 11 January 1999) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Yashvi Rebecchi in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. She also portrayed the character in the spin-off Erinsborough High. She portrayed Mia in the ABC comedy series Why Are You Like This.
Early life and education
[edit]Olivia Junkeer was born on 11 January 1999 in Melbourne, Victoria. Her father is of Sri Lankan descent and her mother is an Australian of European descent.[2][3] She attended Methodist Ladies’ College in Kew, Victoria.[2] Junkeer was interested in acting from a young age, and throughout her teenage years went to theatre schools in Melbourne.[3]
Career
[edit]Junkeer made her television debut in 2017, on the Australian television soap opera Neighbours. She portrayed Yashvi Rebecchi, the oldest child of characters Shane Rebecchi and Dipi Rebecchi.[4] Junkeer left Neighbours in 2021, however she reprised the role in the series’ finale in 2022.
Junkeer plays Mia in the ABC comedy series Why Are You Like This.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
In March 2023, Junkeer joined the cast of Binge drama series Strife, which was inspired by Mia Freedman's memoir.[11]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Shadow Animals | Unnamed role | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2022, 2023 | Neighbours | Yashvi Rebecchi | Main cast |
| 2018–2021 | Why Are You Like This | Mia | Main cast |
| 2019 | Erinsborough High | Yashvi Rebecchi | Main cast |
| 2023-present | Strife | Jeet | Main cast |
References
[edit]- ^ "takTalks #21 - Olivia Junkeer". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Olivia Junkeer".
- ^ a b "A Rising Star: Olivia Junkeer".
- ^ "Why Are You Like This star Olivia Junkeer on playing the brilliantly "unlikeable" Mia". Digital Spy. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Why Are You Like This".
- ^ "Gen-Z shoves Millennials aside – and drop bombs – in new ABC comedy". Sydney Morning Herald. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Watson, Meg (15 February 2021). "Why Are You Like This takes aim at Gen Z: 'This is the most humiliating thing I've done'". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Ng, Brian (16 April 2021). "Is America Ready for Australian Sensation 'Why Are You Like This'?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Why Are You Like This is a fresh voice in Australian comedy". news.com.au. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Why Are You Like This? — A Roundtable". Liminal Magazine. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Asher Keddie begins production on Binge original series 'Strife' in long-awaited TV return". news.com.au. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.