Hollie Olson
360-521-1953 olson.hollie@gmail.com Performer Profile
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Hollie Olson, always a performer at heart, comes by music naturally. Her mother, Shirlee Olson, played piano and sang live on her own radio show. Her brother played guitar and sang professionally from his early teens. By age 18, Hollie was working full time as a professional keyboard player and lead singer. Throughout her 25+ years in the music business, Hollie has performed throughout the eleven western states in a variety of acts, from solo piano/vocals to full bands. Through those connections she also found herself doing TV and radio commercials and voice over work, which not only includes commercial voice over work, but character styles as well such as her 2 cartoon voices in her animated film The Meadow- A Story of Acceptance on Amazon Prime.
While music has been a main focus in her life, Hollie technically began her entertainment career as an actress, first performing in school plays, and taking drama and dance classes at Clark College. In addition to parts in music videos, she has landed lead and principal roles in numerous features and award-winning short films, and earned a best actress nomination for her lead role in the short film James Vs Reality at the Angeleno Film Festival in Hollywood. Hollie also began composing and performing the soundtracks for local film productions. Always intrigued by the technical side of film-making, she set a goal of becoming a filmmaker and went on to write and direct three short films and two features including Gabby's Wish on Amazon Prime. Along with her work as an actress and musician, Hollie has published her full length memoir: "I'm Not a Groupie, I'm IN the Band! The Real Life Adventures of a Female Musician," a humorous take on her career in music. An integral member of the local film community, Hollie continues to combine her three passions: acting, films and music. |
PARTIAL LIST OF ACTING ROLES
Haunted Shore Ida (principal) 2001 Productions/Mick Alderman
Table Sixteen Hostess (supporting) Top Shelf Productions/Erik Stansfil
The Tunnel Barbara (principal) Gravestone Entertainment/Jason Hawkins
All Roads Lead Home Heather (principal) Standing Gard Productions/Charles Frutos
Cupid Valentine (lead) A New Vision Film/Michael Gramza
Misery is a Butterfly Caroline (lead) 1939/Joss Milian
Knock Knock Mim (lead) Cime Bruce
The Perfect Match Carrie (principal) A New Vision Film/Michael Gramza
Heirs The Mistress (lead) Dog Blanket Films/Charles Deemer
Pull Stop Renee (supporting) Miscellaneous Q Productions
Carissa's Reality Carissa (lead) Chris Wilson
Party Call Hollie (lead) A New Vision
Sacrifices of Hate Mother (lead) Cracked Mirror Productions
Demon Soldier/The 505 Miss Debbie (lead) Bobby Bragg
Lucky & The Squatch Dr Lakar (lead) We'll Fix it In Post Productions
Terror at Trout Lake Delores (lead) Chris R Wilson
Honky Tonk Trish (principal) Dog Blanket Films
Karaoke Tonight! Victoria (lead) Charles Deemer
McKenzie River Terror Delores (lead) We'll Fix it In Post Productions
Regression Sophie (lead) AI Student
The Moment VIP Woman (supporting) Nicholas Hanson
An American Bully Carol Brooks (supporting) Gravestone/Jason Hawkins
James VS Reality Dr Anne Ansbro (lead) Chris Wilson
Dex Dickson Billie (supporting) Hunters Moon
Tsunami Cove Cheryl (principal) Bobby Bragg
Ingenuim Agent Natalie Richards (principal) Zach Persson
The Last 8 Diane (featured) Keith Apland
Bad Signs Eleanor (prinicpal) Chris R Wilson
Changing Key Ex Wife (supporting) Charles Deemer
Throng Herself Chris Wilson & Zach Persson
COMMERIALS
Lacamas Credit Union Jane (lead) Furman Pictures/Nikia Furman
Sudden Link Internet Mom (lead) IBEX Productions
Wilsonville Toyota Customer (lead) Unseen Line Films
Big Daddy's Lounge Karaoke Host (featured) Livid Stick Productions
Nixon University Professor (lead) Design Works/Eric Dillon
Sumner College Teacher (featured & VO) Two Hearts Media
Pearl Medspa Spokesperson (Lead) Two Hearts Media
HTG Technology Spokesperson (Co-lead) Two Hearts Media
Infomercial Slendertone Fitness Instructor (supporting) Limbo Films
The Answer To Everything Stressed Woman
VOICE OVER
Tellcast - Company Promo Video
Mocheezmo MouseNarrative KVAN Radio
Diet Light and FitnessVocals and Narrative KVAN
Radio Lindy's Bakery Narrative KVAN Radio
James Vs Reality VFX Documentary Narrator We'll Fix it In Post Productions
Schizo Claire Jeffery Jackson
Sumner College Main Dialog Two Hearts Media
Exclusively For Women Lead Club Owner Abracadabra Productions
A Painted Lady Bed and Breakfast Spokesperson Chris Alley Media
Roberts Group - Phone answering system IVR
Blockchain - Web and App Video
Coinweb - Web and App Video
Survey 54 - Web and App Video
and many more.
VIDEOS
Kitten Puff Lead Female Livid Stick Productions
Kitten Comb Lead Female Livid Stick Productions
Christmas Tea Lead WFIIP
Christmas Cookies Lead e WFIIP
Christmas Story Time Lead WFIIP
Christmas Family Dinner - Lead WHIIP
Performer Skills
Education
Training
Awards
Haunted Shore Ida (principal) 2001 Productions/Mick Alderman
Table Sixteen Hostess (supporting) Top Shelf Productions/Erik Stansfil
The Tunnel Barbara (principal) Gravestone Entertainment/Jason Hawkins
All Roads Lead Home Heather (principal) Standing Gard Productions/Charles Frutos
Cupid Valentine (lead) A New Vision Film/Michael Gramza
Misery is a Butterfly Caroline (lead) 1939/Joss Milian
Knock Knock Mim (lead) Cime Bruce
The Perfect Match Carrie (principal) A New Vision Film/Michael Gramza
Heirs The Mistress (lead) Dog Blanket Films/Charles Deemer
Pull Stop Renee (supporting) Miscellaneous Q Productions
Carissa's Reality Carissa (lead) Chris Wilson
Party Call Hollie (lead) A New Vision
Sacrifices of Hate Mother (lead) Cracked Mirror Productions
Demon Soldier/The 505 Miss Debbie (lead) Bobby Bragg
Lucky & The Squatch Dr Lakar (lead) We'll Fix it In Post Productions
Terror at Trout Lake Delores (lead) Chris R Wilson
Honky Tonk Trish (principal) Dog Blanket Films
Karaoke Tonight! Victoria (lead) Charles Deemer
McKenzie River Terror Delores (lead) We'll Fix it In Post Productions
Regression Sophie (lead) AI Student
The Moment VIP Woman (supporting) Nicholas Hanson
An American Bully Carol Brooks (supporting) Gravestone/Jason Hawkins
James VS Reality Dr Anne Ansbro (lead) Chris Wilson
Dex Dickson Billie (supporting) Hunters Moon
Tsunami Cove Cheryl (principal) Bobby Bragg
Ingenuim Agent Natalie Richards (principal) Zach Persson
The Last 8 Diane (featured) Keith Apland
Bad Signs Eleanor (prinicpal) Chris R Wilson
Changing Key Ex Wife (supporting) Charles Deemer
Throng Herself Chris Wilson & Zach Persson
COMMERIALS
Lacamas Credit Union Jane (lead) Furman Pictures/Nikia Furman
Sudden Link Internet Mom (lead) IBEX Productions
Wilsonville Toyota Customer (lead) Unseen Line Films
Big Daddy's Lounge Karaoke Host (featured) Livid Stick Productions
Nixon University Professor (lead) Design Works/Eric Dillon
Sumner College Teacher (featured & VO) Two Hearts Media
Pearl Medspa Spokesperson (Lead) Two Hearts Media
HTG Technology Spokesperson (Co-lead) Two Hearts Media
Infomercial Slendertone Fitness Instructor (supporting) Limbo Films
The Answer To Everything Stressed Woman
VOICE OVER
Tellcast - Company Promo Video
Mocheezmo MouseNarrative KVAN Radio
Diet Light and FitnessVocals and Narrative KVAN
Radio Lindy's Bakery Narrative KVAN Radio
James Vs Reality VFX Documentary Narrator We'll Fix it In Post Productions
Schizo Claire Jeffery Jackson
Sumner College Main Dialog Two Hearts Media
Exclusively For Women Lead Club Owner Abracadabra Productions
A Painted Lady Bed and Breakfast Spokesperson Chris Alley Media
Roberts Group - Phone answering system IVR
Blockchain - Web and App Video
Coinweb - Web and App Video
Survey 54 - Web and App Video
and many more.
VIDEOS
Kitten Puff Lead Female Livid Stick Productions
Kitten Comb Lead Female Livid Stick Productions
Christmas Tea Lead WFIIP
Christmas Cookies Lead e WFIIP
Christmas Story Time Lead WFIIP
Christmas Family Dinner - Lead WHIIP
Performer Skills
- Performance Skills: Voiceover, Teleprompter, Host, Singing, Improvisation
- Athletic Skills: Aerobics
- Accents: Southern, British
- Musical Instruments: Piano, Drums
- Dance: Club/Freestyle
Education
- Clark College, Vancouver, WA , 1981
Drama and Dance Program -Stage Production
Training
- Clark College, Vancouver WA, Acting Theory
- Clark College, Vancouver, WA, Actors Studio
- Clark College, Vancouver, WA , Voice and Dialects
- Clark College, Vancouver, WA, Modern Movement for Actors
- Clark College, Vancouver, WA, Internalizing Character
- Clark College, Vancouver, WA , Improvisation
Awards
- 2011 -DIY FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES, James Vs Reality Best Comedy
- 2012 Angeleno's BEST ACTRESS Nomination for James Vs Reality
- 2011- Dragoncon - James Vs Reality Best Sci-fi
- 2012 - Audience Choice - Gabby's Wish
- 2012 - Award of Merit Accolades - Gabby's Wish