Olivia Grant
Biography
Olivia Grant is an English actress born in London in 1983. She trained in classical ballet and performed with The Royal Ballet before studying English literature at Oxford University, where she acted in student plays. She made her film debut in Stardust (2007), which she filmed soon after graduating. On television, she became known for parts including Lady Adelaide Midwinter in Lark Rise to Candleford, Grace Darling in Personal Affairs, Hermione Roddice in Women in Love, and Madeleine Mathers in Indian Summers. She also appeared in the BAFTA-nominated Garrow's Law and the Emmy-nominated Strike Back. Her film work includes Mr Nice and Genesis (2018), the latter alongside John Hannah. She has also taken roles in series such as Endeavour and Crossing Lines.
43years old
Turns 44 on September 20in 314 days
- Born London
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 12 years2007 to 2019
Every film, newest first
- 2019The Last VermeerIMDb rating 6.7
- 2018GenesisIMDb rating 3.4
- 2007FishtalesIMDb rating 4.7
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Early training
Grant trained in classical ballet and at age 10 earned a Junior Associate place at the Royal Ballet School. She went on to perform with The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden Opera House.
Big break
In her final year at Oxford, Grant performed a monologue from the film script Truly Madly Deeply at an Old Vic Studios showcase, which led to leading acting agents contacting her before finals.
Olivia Grant movies on Netflix
The Last Vermeeras Cootje Henning
Genesisas Dr. Eve Gabriel
Fishtalesas Angela
Worked with
Olivia Grant made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Billy Zane1 film together, 2007
Billy Zane's page Fishtales2007IMDb rating 4.7Grant as AngelaZane as Dr. Thomas Bradley
Guy Pearce1 film together, 2019
Guy Pearce's page The Last Vermeer2019IMDb rating 6.7Grant as Cootje HenningPearce as Han van Meegeren
John Hannah1 film together, 2018
John Hannah's page Genesis2018IMDb rating 3.4Grant as Dr. Eve GabrielHannah as Paul Brooks
Adrian Scarborough1 film together, 2019
Adrian Scarborough's page The Last Vermeer2019IMDb rating 6.7Grant as Cootje HenningScarborough as Dirk Hannema
Andrew Havill1 film together, 2019
Andrew Havill's page The Last Vermeer2019IMDb rating 6.7Grant as Cootje HenningHavill as Maarten Wooning
August Diehl1 film together, 2019
August Diehl's page The Last Vermeer2019IMDb rating 6.7Grant as Cootje HenningDiehl as Alex De Klerks
Dan FriedkinDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Dan Friedkin The Last Vermeer2019IMDb rating 6.7Grant as Cootje Henning
Alki DavidDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Alki David Fishtales2007IMDb rating 4.7Grant as Angela
Bart RuspoliDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Bart Ruspoli Genesis2018IMDb rating 3.4Grant as Dr. Eve Gabriel
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
