A go get it attitude was the defining element in Olympia Valance’s character that helped this stunning 22-year-old score a regular role on Neighbours as feisty Paige Novak in February. One of the first people she alerted was her famous older sister Holly, who launched her career on the popular series 15 years ago.
A year has passed since her debut in the popular series and Olympia is getting ready to achieve another milestone. The aspirational actress will be competing with another dozen of her young colleagues for the 2015 Logie Award in the New Talent category.
The initial stage of the nominations closes on the 10th of February and until then you can vote for Olympia at http://tvweeklogieawards.com.au/vote/
Olympia has been modelling for a number of years before entering the Neighbours set. She has long nurtured a desire to pursue acting, attending drama schools since she was a teenager, and still studies at the Melbourne Actor’s Lab.
“This is an amazing opportunity to learn from so many experienced actors and really hone my skills,” says Olympia, who is also working on several independent film projects.
The daughter of Greek and Serbian parents, Olympia, who was born and raised in Melbourne, is the third eldest of eight half-siblings and the step-daughter of Mondo Rock and Daddy Cool great Ross Wilson, so music is also a big part of her life. Her younger sister Athina is an aspiring singer.
“We really are the modern family and I guess we’re not unlike a lot of the extended families represented on Neighbours, so I already have an affinity with some of the characters,” says Olympia.
With cooking playing a big part in her cultural background, Olympia also has a passion for food. In her downtime from the Neighbours set, she enjoys catching up with friends and trying the new cuisines and restaurants that her hometown has to offer.