Who is Olivia Olson? The X Factor: Celebrity and Love Actually child star

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OLVIA Olson is taking part in the first-ever The X Factor: Celebrity after a string of successful TV and film roles.

The actress famously starred in the rom-com Love Actually. Here is her story so far…

Why is Olivia Olson famous?

Olivia Olson, who was born in Los Angeles on May 21, 1992, is best known for starring in Love Actually.

She played Joanna Anderson in the 2003 movie, which also starred Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson and Keira Knightley, among others.

In the festive flick, she was the crush of schoolboy Sam and sang Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You at the end of the film.

Olivia Olson
Olivia Olson has gone into voice acting since Love Actually

What has Olivia Olson done since Love Actually?

Since appearing in Love Actually the film star has gone on to forge a character in voice-over acting and has continued with her singing.

Much of her work is in childrens television shows such as Adventure Time’s, where she voices the Vampire Queen.

Also, she is VanessaDoofenshmirtz in the Disney cartoonPhineas andFerb and works alongside her former Love Actually co-star Thomas Brodie-Sangster.

Olivia Olson
Olivia Olson is best known for starring in Love Actually

What singing experience does Olivia Olson have?

Olivia has become known for her sensational voice after she sang in closing scenes of Love Actually.

In 2013 she released her debut EP, Beauty in Chaos and she often shows off her vocal on her YouTube channel, which has more than 60,000 subscribers.

She will be taking part in The X Factor: Celebrity this October but faces tough competition from fellow famous faces.

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Olivia Olson
Olivia Olson is an actress and singer

Is Olivia Olson dating anyone?

The Hollywood star is currently in a relationship and regularly shares pictures of herself with her boyfriend on her Instagram account.

However, little is known about the lucky fella, who began popping up on her feed back in February. 2018.

In 2016, she revealed she had a crush on her Love Actually co-star Thomas.

Speaking to E! News, she said: I was really nervous because I kind of had a crush on Thomas back in the day and I was also worried because I was taller than him.”

It was my first kiss and on-screen kiss too, she added.

When is The X Factor: Celebrity next on?

The X Factor: Celebrity continues on Saturday (October 19).

It is on at 8.35pm on ITV.

We are yet to learn of the official date of the show’s final.

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