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10 Facts About Olivia Hallinan

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Olivia Hallinan was born on 20 January 1985 and is a British actress best known for her role as Laura Timmins in the BBC TV series Lark Rise to Candleford and as Kim in the Channel 4 drama Sugar Rush.

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Olivia Hallinan began training at her mother's Saturday drama school All Expressions in Teddington when she was 11, and then went on to professional acting.

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In 2020 Olivia Hallinan confirmed she was in a relationship with Charlie Smith.

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Olivia Hallinan has appeared in over 100 productions since the age of seven.

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On 9 June 2007, Olivia Hallinan was a speaker at the Stonewall Gay Youth Conference, talking about playing a lesbian character in Sugar Rush.

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Olivia Hallinan starred as Laura Timmins in the BBC production Lark Rise to Candleford which first aired on Sunday 13 January 2008, appearing in all four series.

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Olivia Hallinan was named one of the 2008 UK Stars of Tomorrow in Screen International, a prestigious industry publication that highlights the hottest up and coming actors and filmmakers.

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In 2011 Olivia Hallinan starred in Precious Little Talent written by Ella Hickson and directed by James Dacre at Trafalgar Studios theatre in London's West End.

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In December 2011 Olivia Hallinan played the role of Justine in Lucinda Coxon's play "Herding Cats" at the Hampstead Theatre, London, a role she previously played at the Ustinov Studio, Bath in December 2010.

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In 2014 Olivia Hallinan appeared in Lotty's War at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, before touring the UK.