Olivia DeJonge
| Olivia DeJonge | |
|---|---|
| Born |
30 April 1998 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Residence | Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Known for | Playing Rebecca Jamison in the film The Visit. |
Olivia DeJonge (born 30 April 1998) is an Australian actress, known for playing Tara Swift / Shaneen Quigg in the series Hiding and Becca in the film The Visit.
Early life
DeJonge was born in 1998 in Melbourne, Victoria, the daughter of Robyn and Rob DeJonge, a businessman.[1] She moved to Perth, Western Australia with her parents at the age of five, where she grew up in Peppermint Grove.[2] She is studying at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Perth.[2][3]
Career
In 2014, DeJonge made her feature film debut in the film The Sisterhood of Night; she starred along with Georgie Henley, Kara Hayward, and Kal Penn.[3] Caryn Waechter directed the film, which was released on April 10, 2015, after getting a premiere in October 2014.[4]
In 2015, DeJonge appeared in the Australian ABC's television drama series Hiding, on which she played one of the lead rôles as Tara Swift / Shaneen Quigg.[3][5] She played the co-lead role of Becca in the horror film The Visit, along with Ed Oxenbould.[3][3] M. Night Shyamalan directed the film, which had its premiere on August 31, 2015, and was released on September 11, 2015 by Universal Pictures.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Good Pretender | Ally | Short film |
| 2012 | Polarised | Beth | Short film |
| 2012 | Eleven Thirty | Sally | Short film |
| 2014 | The Sisterhood of Night | Lavinia Hall | Feature debut |
| 2015 | The Visit | Becca | Pending - 42nd Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor |
| 2015 | Scare Campaign | Abby | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hiding | Shaneen Quigg / Tara Swift | 8 episodes |
References
- ↑ http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/perth-schoolgirl-olivia-dejonge-on-her-hollywood-movie-the-visit/story-fnhocr83-1227491715190?sv=10b7b9a2e8076e151155e8f4c6ae0049
- 1 2 Caccetta, Wendy (August 23, 2015). "Perth schoolgirl Olivia DeJonge on her Hollywood movie The Visit". perthnow.com.au. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 McRae, Ross (August 22, 2015). "School can wait for Perth starlet". yahoo.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Scheck, Frank (April 9, 2015). "'The Sisterhood of Night': Film Review". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Yeap, Sue (February 5, 2015). "No hiding place for successful Olivia". yahoo.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ "The Visit (2015)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.