Olivia Parker Actor Profile

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.

2023Winner of the 2023 International Comedy Festival ‘Directors Choice Award

Feature Film.

2020Millie Lies LowLiv (Guest)Dir. Michelle Savill
2017BatsLanaDir. Michelle Saville
2016Lord Have MercyBarbraDir. Sima Urale

Television.

2026Head GirlDee (Lead)Three NZ
Dir. Robyn Grace
2026The Feelings ClubMs. Evans (Lead)Dir. Taylor Dixon
2025Educators - Season 4Georgina (Supporting)South Pacific Pcitures Ltd
Dir. Jesse Griffin
2023Double ParkedBaby Shop Assistant (Guest)Dir. Chris Parker
2021TaumanuMaid (Supporting)Sweetshop & Green Limited
Dir. Taratoa Stappard
2020Black HandsGirl (Guest)Dir. David Stubbs
2020CreamerieCommittee member (Recurring Guest )Dir. Roseanne Liang
2019Educators - Season 2GeorginaSouth Pacific Pictures
Dir. Jesse Griffin
2019The Eduactors - Season 1GeorginaSouth Pacific Pcitures Ltd
Dir. Jesse Griffin
2019Wellington Paranormal - Season 2StudentNew Zealand Documentary Board Ltd
Dir. Various
2018Funny Girls Suffragette SpecialCop, Waiter, Audience MemberMediaWorks
Dir. Various
2018Jono and BenJemima, GirlfriendMediaWorks
Dir. Various
2018Wellington Paranormal - Season 1Runner New Zealand Documentary Board
Dir. Jackie Van Beek
2013Hope and WireAliceDir. Gaylene Preston

Theatre.

2026PlayfightSilo Theatre
Dir. Brita McVeigh
20232023 International Comedy Festival - Werewolves, Vampires and Harry Styles written by Liv Parker Directed by Holly Chappell Eason)
2021Single Asian FemaleKatieDir. Cassandra Tse
2019Before Karma Gets UsLutimiller/DeviserBasement Theatre
Dir. Patrick Carroll
2019IconiqueAlexaNZ International Comedy Festival
Dir. Chris Parker
2019Strange ThingBarb, Mrs Wheelar, and various charactersDir. Thomas Sainsbury
2018He Kura Korero - Touring Educational ShowPerformer/Co-CreatorThe Court Theatre
Dir. Holly Chappell- Eason, Rutene Spooner
2018SibsLiv/Deviser/PerformerBasement Theatre
Dir. Chris Parker, Ella Gilbert, Samuel Austin
2017Black ConfetiSusie, Poppy, Willow and Katie's MumDir. Leo Gene Peters
2016Caucus, Caucus, Harvest, DawnKnightDir. Christian Penny, Aaron Cortesi, Jonathan Price
2016Tempest ShortsTrinculo & MirandaDir. Robin Payne
2015Go SoloLeadDir. Aaron Cortesi, Holly Chappell, Tom Eason, Patrick Carroll, Jonathan Price
2014The Disaster BrothersVarious CharactersDir. Holly Chappell
2014The Wild HuntPoliticianDir. Holly Chappell, Tom Eason
2011For RealJessDir. Holly Chappell & Tom Eason

Web Series.

2020The EggplantJosieMotion Sickness

Short Film.

2024The Man OutsideViv (Lead)Dir. Liv McClymont
2024TowMel (Lead)Dir. Taylor Nixon
2021Canary in the cradleBunny (Lead)Dir. Oscar Enburg

Presenter.

2026Celebrity Treasure Island 2026ContestantWarner 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