Bio
Olivia Bonnici is an English-born Australian actress best known for her role as Tess McManus in the BBC's Australian soap opera Out of the Blue, since 2008.
Bonnici was born in England and lived in Edmonton, London, until her family moved to Australia when she was 10.
She completed a diploma of Arts in Performing Arts at Swinburne University Melbourne before graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) in 2001.
Upon graduating, Olivia moved back to London where she studied at the Actors Centre in London.
Settling back in Australia, Out of the Blue was Olivia's television debut in a drama series, but she has presented both PJ's Bedtime (which was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2004) and Art Play for Playhouse Disney UK.
Olivia starred in the UK feature film Those Without Shadows and the short film State Of Grace for the London Film Academy.
While at NIDA, Olivia starred in various theatrical productions including The Golden Age, The Post Office, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Variety Vaudeville And Burlesque, Undiscovered Country, Bodyline, The Sea, Kiss Me Kate and Much Ado About Nothing.
She has also worked with the Actor's Company in Language Of The Gods and the Newtown Theatre in A Time For Everything as well as a national tour for Playhouse Disney.
Olivia represented NIDA at the UNESCO Theatre Institute Conference in Romania, and directed Stark Raving Dad at the 2007 Melbourne Fringe Festival.
While living in London, alongside her acting work, Olivia also set up a small business, Sunshine The Party Fairy, specialising in children's entertainment.