Biography

Rhys Olivia began her career in the entertainment industry at just three years old as a finalist in the Kelly & Michael Cutest Kid Contest. A prolific young talent, she quickly booked major print and runway campaigns for premier fashion houses, including Ralph Lauren, LoveShackFancy, and Oscar de la Renta. Her passion for acting took off at age six after a breakout appearance on NBC’s Little Big Shots with Steve Harvey. Shortly after, she made her feature film debut in The Equalizer 2, sharing the red carpet with Denzel Washington. Rhys's screen credits include Castle Rock, NOS4A2, My Adventures with Santa (alongside Barbara Eden), and The Junkyard Dogs (with Denise Richards and Patrick Muldoon), Sheep Dog (alongside Virginia Madsen, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Dominic Fumusa, Steven Grayhm and Matt Dallas) as well as several award-nominated shorts. Currently post production on one film and pre production on another. On the commercial side, her favorite project sent her to the Dominican Republic to shoot for Nickelodeon.A multi-hyphenate artist, Rhys is also a vocalist and songwriter with her first song available on all major streaming platforms. One of her proudest milestones was performing on stage at Carnegie Hall alongside an international ensemble of young performers. Bi-coastal and represented on both the East and West coasts, Rhys continues to hone her craft with acting coaches, with her sights set on becoming a series regular. Beyond the screen, she is an honor roll student on a pre-med and film track, a National Honor Society member, and an avid field hockey and lacrosse player. Deeply committed to animal welfare, Rhys regularly volunteers at her local cat shelter and leverages her platform to rescue animals on high-risk euthanasia lists.
- IMDb mini biography by: T.Cote