Olivia Holt
Holt in 2018
Born
Olivia Hastings Holt

(1997-08-05) August 5, 1997
Germantown, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2009–present
Musical career
GenresDance-pop
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
LabelsHollywood
Websitewww.oliviaholt.com

Olivia Hastings Holt[1] (born August 5, 1997[2][3]) is an American actress and singer. She starred in the Disney XD series Kickin' It, Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster, and the Disney Channel Original Series I Didn't Do It. From 2018 to 2020, she portrayed Tandy Bowen / Dagger in the Freeform series Cloak & Dagger, the Disney XD series Spider-Man, and the Hulu series Runaways. In 2021, she portrayed Kate Wallis in Cruel Summer.

Holt had voice roles in the films Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014) and Gnome Alone (2017), and starred in the feature films Class Rank (2017), Same Kind of Different as Me (2017), and Status Update (2018). Her debut EP, Olivia, was released on Hollywood Records on July 15, 2016.

In 2023, Holt made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago.[4]

Early life

Holt was born in Germantown, Tennessee, to Mark and Kim Holt. She has two siblings.[5] At age three, her family moved to Nesbit, Mississippi, where she grew up after briefly living in Memphis, Tennessee.[5] Growing up, she took gymnastics classes for seven years.[6] In 2011, she moved to Los Angeles with her family.[3][5] She was homeschooled for part of her life but graduated from Oak Park High School in 2015.[7][8]

Career

Holt in July 2011

Television

Holt began her acting career in local theater productions.[9] She started appearing in television commercials at the age of 10, for products including Hasbro, Kidz Bop 14, Mattel, Bratz dolls, Littlest Pet Shop, and Girl Gourmet.[10][11]

Possessing skills in gymnastics, Holt was cast in Disney XD's martial arts comedy Kickin' It, which premiered on June 13, 2011.[12] She played the role of Kim in the series, as a main character in seasons 1–3, and as a special guest on three episodes in season 4.[13] She starred in the 2012 Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster, playing the lead character Skylar Lewis, a teenager who discovers that her family have long worked as monster hunters, and she is next in line.[14] She left Kickin' It as a regular after season 3 to star in the Disney Channel half-hour comedy series I Didn't Do It, which premiered on January 17, 2014. The series follows five friends, including Holt's character, Lindy Watson, a nerdy, athletic, social outcast.[15] The series ended on October 16, 2015, after two seasons.[16][17] In January 2017, Holt was cast as Tandy Bowen / Dagger, one of the lead characters in the Freeform and Marvel Comics television series Cloak & Dagger.[18][19] The series premiered in June 2018 and ran for two seasons until May 2019, after which it was canceled.[20] Holt, along with her Cloak & Dagger co-star Aubrey Joseph, returned to voice their respective characters on the Disney XD animated series Spider-Man and reprised their roles for a two-episode stint in the third and final season of Runaways. Holt plays Kate Wallis on the series Cruel Summer, a psychological thriller set between 1993 and 1995 that premiered on Freeform on April 20, 2021.[21]

Film

In November 2014, Holt joined the cast of the drama Same Kind of Different as Me, directed by Michael Carney and also starring Greg Kinnear and Renée Zellweger,[22] who play her character's parents in the film.[23] The film was released in October 2017.[24] In November 2015, it was announced that Holt had been cast in a lead role in the indie comedy Class Rank, directed by Eric Stoltz.[25] In May 2016, it was announced that she would star alongside Ross Lynch in Status Update, directed by Scott Speer, with filming to commence the following month in Vancouver, Canada.[26][27]

Theatre

From 10 December 2014 to 4 January 2015, Holt played Aurora in Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight at Pasadena Playhouse.[28]

From 10 April to 4 June 2023, Holt played Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway.[4]

Music

Holt recorded three songs for the 2012 film Girl vs. Monster, in which she also starred. The songs were featured on the compilation Make Your Mark: Ultimate Playlist. She won a 2013 Radio Disney Music Award for Best Crush Song for "Had Me @ Hello", which was featured in the film.[15] She also recorded a cover version of "Winter Wonderland" for the 2012 Disney Channel Holiday Playlist album.[29] Her song "Carry On" was the theme song for the 2014 Disneynature film Bears.[22]

In October 2014, Holt signed a record deal with Hollywood Records.[30] Her debut single, "Phoenix", came out on May 13, 2016. The music video was released on June 23, 2016.[31][32] Olivia, her debut EP, was released on July 15, 2016.[27][33]

In 2016, Holt went on her first tour, the Rise of a Phoenix Tour, with Ryland Lynch, Isac Elliot and Forever in Your Mind.[34] She and Forever in Your Mind also performed at the 2016 TJ Martell Family Foundation Day in Los Angeles on October 9, 2016.[35]

In April 2017, she was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month appearing on NBC's Today show with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford performing her hit "History". Her single "Generous", which was written by Fransisca Hall and MoZella, was released on September 22, 2017. The song's music video was directed by Chris Applebaum.[36] "Generous" reached number 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[37] In 2018, she collaborated with Martin Jensen on "16 Steps"[38] and with Nicky Romero on "Distance".[39] The same year, she released the single "Bad Girlfriend".[40]

Her 2020 single "Love U Again" featuring R3hab reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot Dance / Electronic Songs chart.[41][37] It was followed by "Take Me Out of It" later that year.[42] Through early 2021 she released the singles "Do You Miss Me"[43] and "Love On You".[44] She also covered The Smashing Pumpkins song "Today" for the TV series in which she stars Cruel Summer.[45] On June 11, 2021, a compilation EP called "In My Feelings" was released, containing her previous released singles. On June 25, 2021, she released the single "Next", co-written with Meghan Trainor.[44]

Holt parted ways with Hollywood Records in November 2021.[46]

Endorsements

In 2013, Holt partnered with mobile gaming system maker PlayMG as a spokesperson and part owner, to help the company develop new versions of its app-based games.[47] She was announced as a brand ambassador for Neutrogena in March 2016.[12][23]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Black & Blue Claire
2014 Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Morgan (voice) [48]
2016 The Standoff Amy Roberts
2017 Class Rank Veronica Krauss
2017 Same Kind of Different as Me Regan Hall
2018 Status Update Dani
2018 Gnome Alone Brittany (voice)
2019 Trouble Bella (voice)
2023 Totally Killer Pam Miller
TBA Jingle Bell Heist Sophia In production[49]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Disney XD's My Life Herself Disney XD reality show[50]
2011–2015 Kickin' It Kim Crawford Main role (seasons 1–3); recurring role (season 4)
2012 Girl vs. Monster Skylar Lewis Television film
2013 Shake It Up Young Georgia Episode: "My Bitter Sweet 16 It Up"
2014–2015 I Didn't Do It Lindy Watson Main role
2015 Ultimate Spider-Man Petra Parker / Spider-Girl (voice) Episode: "The Spider-Verse"
2015 Dog with a Blog Wacky Jackie Episode: "Stan Gets Married"
2015, 2017 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Amber (voice) 3 episodes[51]
2016 The Evermoor Chronicles Valentina Episodes: "Valentina", "Nevermoor"
2018–2019 Cloak & Dagger Tandy Bowen / Dagger Main role
2019–2020 Spider-Man Tandy Bowen / Dagger (voice) 4 episodes[52][53]
2019 Turkey Drop Lucy Television film
2019 Runaways Tandy Bowen / Dagger Episodes: "Left-Hand Path", "Devil's Torture Chamber"
2021 Cruel Summer Kate Wallis[54] Main role

Discography

Extended plays

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

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2013 Radio Disney Music Awards Best Crush Song "Had Me @ Hello" Won [55]
Shorty Awards Best Actress Kickin' It Nominated [56]
2018 Teen Choice Awards Choice Female Hottie Herself Nominated [57]
Choice Summer TV Star Cloak & Dagger Won [57]
2019 Teen Choice Awards Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress Cloak & Dagger Nominated [58]
2021 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama Cruel Summer Nominated [59]

References

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  2. ↑ "Olivia Holt". Hollywood.com. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Disney XD Medianet". Disney XD Medianet. 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  4. 1 2 Olivia Holt to Make Broadway Debut in Chicago
  5. 1 2 3 Beifuss, John. "DeSoto County's Olivia Holt is the breakout star on Disney's martial-arts 'tween' comedy". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Get to Know Kickin' It's Olivia Holt". Seventeen. March 6, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Zendaya, Olivia Holt and Austin North Graduate High School". Beautifulballad. June 12, 2015.
  8. ↑ Olivia Holt on Avengers Premiere & Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, retrieved May 4, 2023
  9. ↑ "Olivia Holt Q&A". Kidzworld.com. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  10. ↑ Beifuss, John (December 24, 2010). "Role on Disney TV show a shot at stardom for DeSoto girl". The Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Teen Queen!". Disney Channel. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  12. 1 2 Phillip Picardi (March 2, 2016), "You're About to See Olivia Holt Like You've NEVER Seen Her Before," Teen Vogue.
  13. ↑ "Exclusive: Kim Comes Back On Disney XD's Kickin' It!". Tiger Beat. August 4, 2014.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 12, 2012). "Disney Channel Sets Its Next Original Movie". Deadline Hollywood.
  15. 1 2 Ng, Philiana (June 18, 2013). "Disney Channel Greenlights Twins Comedy Series starring Olivia Holt". The Hollywood Reporter.
  16. ↑ "Disney Channel October 2015 Programming Highlights" (Press release). Toronto: Corus Entertainment. October 5, 2015. Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  17. ↑ "I Didn't Do It Cancelled By Disney Channel: No Season 3". RenewCancelTV.com. October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
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  20. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 24, 2019). "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger Canceled By Freeform After 2 Seasons". Deadline.
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  22. 1 2 Ford, Rebecca (November 7, 2014). "Disney Channel Star Olivia Holt Joins 'Same Kind of Different as Me'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  23. 1 2 Denton, Elizabeth (March 9, 2016). "Olivia Holt on Dealing with Acne, Ignoring the Haters and Staying True to Yourself". Seventeen.
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  25. ↑ Lincoln, Ross A. (November 20, 2015). "Olivia Holt To Star In Indie Class Rank Directed By Eric Stoltz". Deadline Hollywood.
  26. ↑ McClintock, Pamela (May 2, 2016). "Cannes: Disney Channel Stars Ross Lynch, Olivia Holt Cast in Status Update'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  27. 1 2 Maldonado, Jennifer (June 24, 2016). "Watch Olivia Holt's Music Video for 'Phoenix'". M Magazine.
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  37. 1 2 "Olivia Holt Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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  39. ↑ Bein, Kat (January 24, 2019). "Nicky Romero Drops 'Distance' With Olivia Holt, Announces Hakkasan Group Residency: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
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  41. ↑ Wass, Mike (August 28, 2020). "Olivia Holt & R3HAB drop new single 'Love u again'". Idolator. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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  43. ↑ "Olivia Holt estrena Do You Miss Me". NT Diario (in Spanish). February 26, 2021.
  44. 1 2 Ng, Philiana (June 21, 2021). "Olivia Holt on Her 'Next' Musical Era and Cruel Summer Season 2 (Exclusive)". ET Online.
  45. ↑ Knight, Rosie (June 2, 2021). "There's Meaning In Every '90s Song You've Heard On Cruel Summer". Refinery 29. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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  53. ↑ Paige, Rachel (June 19, 2020). "Spidey Must Stop the Symbiote Invasion in New Episode of Marvel's Spider-Man: Maximum Venom". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  54. ↑ "Cruel Summer Bios". Disney General Entertainment Content Press. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
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  56. ↑ "Olivia Holt Was Nominated for a Shorty Award!". Shorty Awards. March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
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