Olivia Junkeer

Olivia Junkeer
Olivia Junkeer
Born	11 January 1999 (age 26); Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2016–present

Olivia Junkeer (born 11 January 1999) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Yashvi Rebecchi in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. She also portrayed the character in the spin-off Erinsborough High. She portrayed Mia in the ABC comedy series Why Are You Like This.

Early life and education

Olivia Junkeer was born on 11 January 1999 in Melbourne, Victoria. Her father is an Australian of Sri Lankan descent and her mother is an Australian of European descent.^[2]^[3] She attended Methodist Ladies’ College in Kew, Victoria.^[2] Junkeer was interested in acting from a young age, and throughout her teenage years went to theatre schools in Melbourne.^[3]

Career

Junkeer made her television debut in 2017, on the Australian television soap opera Neighbours. She portrayed Yashvi Rebecchi, the oldest child of characters Shane Rebecchi and Dipi Rebecchi.^[4] Junkeer left Neighbours in 2021, however she reprised the role in the series' finale in 2022.

Junkeer plays Mia in the ABC comedy series Why Are You Like This.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

In March 2023, Junkeer joined the cast of Binge drama series Strife, which was inspired by Mia Freedman's memoir.^[11]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019	Shadow Animals	Unnamed role	Short film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017–2022; 2023	Neighbours	Yashvi Rebecchi	Main cast
2018–2021	Why Are You Like This	Mia	Main cast
2019	Erinsborough High	Yashvi Rebecchi	Main cast
2023–present	Strife	Jeet	Main cast

References

^ "takTalks #21 - Olivia Junkeer". YouTube. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Olivia Junkeer".
^ ^a ^b "A Rising Star: Olivia Junkeer".
^ "Why Are You Like This star Olivia Junkeer on playing the brilliantly "unlikeable" Mia". Digital Spy. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ "Why Are You Like This".
^ "Gen-Z shoves Millennials aside – and drop bombs – in new ABC comedy". Sydney Morning Herald. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ Watson, Meg (15 February 2021). "Why Are You Like This takes aim at Gen Z: 'This is the most humiliating thing I've done'". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ Ng, Brian (16 April 2021). "Is America Ready for Australian Sensation 'Why Are You Like This'?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ "Why Are You Like This is a fresh voice in Australian comedy". news.com.au. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ "Why Are You Like This? — A Roundtable". Liminal Magazine. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ "Asher Keddie begins production on Binge original series 'Strife' in long-awaited TV return". news.com.au. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.

External links

Olivia Junkeer at IMDb

[1] "takTalks #21 - Olivia Junkeer". YouTube. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[Showcast-2] "Olivia Junkeer".

[Rising-3] "A Rising Star: Olivia Junkeer".

[4] "Why Are You Like This star Olivia Junkeer on playing the brilliantly "unlikeable" Mia". Digital Spy. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[5] "Why Are You Like This".

[6] "Gen-Z shoves Millennials aside – and drop bombs – in new ABC comedy". Sydney Morning Herald. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[7] Watson, Meg (15 February 2021). "Why Are You Like This takes aim at Gen Z: 'This is the most humiliating thing I've done'". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[8] Ng, Brian (16 April 2021). "Is America Ready for Australian Sensation 'Why Are You Like This'?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[9] "Why Are You Like This is a fresh voice in Australian comedy". news.com.au. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[10] "Why Are You Like This? — A Roundtable". Liminal Magazine. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[11] "Asher Keddie begins production on Binge original series 'Strife' in long-awaited TV return". news.com.au. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.

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