By Alex Gonzalez
Who’s Watching? introduces a rising display screen star, who particulars their newest position, and the way they received there, in their very own phrases. In Halo, a brand new present tailored from the hit online game collection, nonbinary actor Olive Gray performs Miranda Keyes, a robust scientist with a powerful conscience. Along with appearing, Grey sings and writes poetry, making them a pressure to be reckoned with, not not like their kickass sci-fi counterpart.
Title: Olive Grey
Age: 27
Astrological signal: Sagittarius solar, Sagittarius moon, Leo rising
Born in: Cambridge
The place they reside now: North London
Their first gig: My first gig was a TV present known as [The Story of ] Tracy Beaker. On the time, it was the largest children’ TV present. I went to a charity occasion and was noticed within the crowd and was requested to audition.
Their breakout second: I’d say taking part in Grace in Save Me. It’s on Peacock in the US.
What they flip to for inspiration: My mum is simply the largest inspiration ever. She’s probably the most fantastic, smart, and good individual, alongside my dad. And Angela Davis — I like every part that I’ve ever learn that she’s written. I’ve gone to see her speak and was blown away by what she needed to say. For somebody to create that stage of change and to additionally nonetheless be present in creating change at present, is tremendous uncommon. I believe it’s tremendous inspirational that she’s nonetheless on the forefront.
Fiona Apple, too, I believe she’s one of the vital fantastic musicians ever. She is a continuing inspiration for me in music. Judy Garland can also be an infinite inspiration. She was put via a lot by the movie business and nonetheless continued and made such wonderful work regardless of that. She has probably the most fantastic voice I’ve ever heard in my life. And Hayley Williams [of Paramore], just like Fiona, I am simply tremendous impressed by her and the music she makes.
Who they lean on for help: My mum, my dad, my greatest good friend, Clayton, and my brother, Tyler.
Emma McIntyre/WireImage/Getty PhotographsTheir newest position: I play Miranda Keyes on Halo. She is the pinnacle of xenological analysis and growth on the UNSC. The UNSC is that this large navy empire. Miranda is tremendous hardworking, extremely smart, and expert at what she does. She’s formidable, and he or she’s passionate, however I believe that the factor that units her other than that world is her robust sense of justice. She wears her coronary heart on her sleeve. And in a logic-based atmosphere, it’s extremely uncommon.
What they’re streaming: I simply completed Inventing Anna. Other than that, I have to confess, 90 p.c of my viewing expertise is cartoons. So proper now, I am rewatching BoJack Horseman for the third time. I assumed it was fairly becoming, as I am in Los Angeles for the primary time. I’m additionally watching Bob’s Burgers.
