Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
168 cm
Age Range
20–30
Career Highlights
Olivia Parker is a dynamic New Zealand actor and comedian whose growing body of work across screen and stage marks her as one to watch. Audiences recently saw Olivia showcase her charisma and competitive spirit on the 2026 season of “Celebrity Treasure Island”, where she finished in the top three. A gifted writer and performer, Olivia was awarded the 2023 International Comedy Festival Directors’ Choice Award for her self written one woman show “Werewolves, Vampires and Harry Styles”. Her screen credits include lead roles as Ms. Evens in “The Feelings Club” and Dee in “Head Girl”, which aired on Three NZ and ThreeNow in 2026. She also plays the supporting role of Georgina in the popular comedy series “Educators”. Other notable television credits include appearances in Taika Waititi’s acclaimed mockumentary series “Wellington Paranormal” and the post apocalyptic comedy drama “Creamerie”. With a distinctive comedic voice and a natural screen presence, Olivia continues to establish herself as a versatile and exciting talent within the New Zealand industry.
Awards.
| 2023 | Winner of the 2023 International Comedy Festival ‘Directors Choice Award | ||
Feature Film.
| 2020 | Millie Lies Low | Liv (Guest) | Dir. Michelle Savill |
| 2017 | Bats | Lana | Dir. Michelle Saville |
| 2016 | Lord Have Mercy | Barbra | Dir. Sima Urale |
Television.
| 2026 | Head Girl | Dee (Lead) | Three NZ Dir. Robyn Grace |
| 2026 | The Feelings Club | Ms. Evans (Lead) | Dir. Taylor Dixon |
| 2025 | Educators - Season 4 | Georgina (Supporting) | South Pacific Pcitures Ltd Dir. Jesse Griffin |
| 2023 | Double Parked | Baby Shop Assistant (Guest) | Dir. Chris Parker |
| 2021 | Taumanu | Maid (Supporting) | Sweetshop & Green Limited Dir. Taratoa Stappard |
| 2020 | Black Hands | Girl (Guest) | Dir. David Stubbs |
| 2020 | Creamerie | Committee member (Recurring Guest ) | Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2019 | Educators - Season 2 | Georgina | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Jesse Griffin |
| 2019 | The Eduactors - Season 1 | Georgina | South Pacific Pcitures Ltd Dir. Jesse Griffin |
| 2019 | Wellington Paranormal - Season 2 | Student | New Zealand Documentary Board Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2018 | Funny Girls Suffragette Special | Cop, Waiter, Audience Member | MediaWorks Dir. Various |
| 2018 | Jono and Ben | Jemima, Girlfriend | MediaWorks Dir. Various |
| 2018 | Wellington Paranormal - Season 1 | Runner | New Zealand Documentary Board Dir. Jackie Van Beek |
| 2013 | Hope and Wire | Alice | Dir. Gaylene Preston |
Theatre.
| 2026 | Playfight | Silo Theatre Dir. Brita McVeigh | |
| 2023 | 2023 International Comedy Festival - Werewolves, Vampires and Harry Styles written by Liv Parker Directed by Holly Chappell Eason) | ||
| 2021 | Single Asian Female | Katie | Dir. Cassandra Tse |
| 2019 | Before Karma Gets Us | Lutimiller/Deviser | Basement Theatre Dir. Patrick Carroll |
| 2019 | Iconique | Alexa | NZ International Comedy Festival Dir. Chris Parker |
| 2019 | Strange Thing | Barb, Mrs Wheelar, and various characters | Dir. Thomas Sainsbury |
| 2018 | He Kura Korero - Touring Educational Show | Performer/Co-Creator | The Court Theatre Dir. Holly Chappell- Eason, Rutene Spooner |
| 2018 | Sibs | Liv/Deviser/Performer | Basement Theatre Dir. Chris Parker, Ella Gilbert, Samuel Austin |
| 2017 | Black Confeti | Susie, Poppy, Willow and Katie's Mum | Dir. Leo Gene Peters |
| 2016 | Caucus, Caucus, Harvest, Dawn | Knight | Dir. Christian Penny, Aaron Cortesi, Jonathan Price |
| 2016 | Tempest Shorts | Trinculo & Miranda | Dir. Robin Payne |
| 2015 | Go Solo | Lead | Dir. Aaron Cortesi, Holly Chappell, Tom Eason, Patrick Carroll, Jonathan Price |
| 2014 | The Disaster Brothers | Various Characters | Dir. Holly Chappell |
| 2014 | The Wild Hunt | Politician | Dir. Holly Chappell, Tom Eason |
| 2011 | For Real | Jess | Dir. Holly Chappell & Tom Eason |
Web Series.
| 2020 | The Eggplant | Josie | Motion Sickness |
Short Film.
| 2024 | The Man Outside | Viv (Lead) | Dir. Liv McClymont |
| 2024 | Tow | Mel (Lead) | Dir. Taylor Nixon |
| 2021 | Canary in the cradle | Bunny (Lead) | Dir. Oscar Enburg |
Presenter.
| 2026 | Celebrity Treasure Island 2026 | Contestant | Warner Bros. |
Training.
| Brita McVeigh, Screen Masterclass - 2017 | |||
| Brita McVeigh, Screen Workshop - 2017 | |||
| Elena Stejko, Screen Workshop - 2017 | |||
| Louis Sutherland, Screen Workshop - 2017 | |||
| Miranda Harcourt, Screen Workshop - 2017 | |||
| Robin Kerr, Devised Theatre Masterclass - 2017 | |||
| Elizabeth Kemp, screen - Hosted at 16th Street Actors Studio, Melbourne - 2016 | |||
| Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School - Bachelor of Performing Arts - 2015, Bachelor of Performing Arts |