Liana studied acting at 16th Street Actors Studio and has also completed a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing as well as a major in Literature Studies as part of a Bachelor of Arts.

She has performed many times with BNT and has also worked as a performer at Sovereign Hill.
In addition to performances with companies from our region including Skin of our Teeth and Tripwire, she is known locally for her roles in Little Women (Hannah), The Best Man (Mabel Cantwell), Pride and Prejudice (Jane Bennet), Nobody’s Perfect (Deedee), Daisy Pulls It Off (Trixie) and Much Ado About Shakespeare (Lady Macbeth and Mercutio).

Liana’s creative skillset includes martial arts, in which she has a 1st dan black belt and weapons training in nunchucku, bo, jo, tonfa, kali sticks, and knives. She is also a professional singer, professional photographer, and passionate writer. The latter of which has been utilised extensively as she and Olivia adapt the text where it is needed for audio performance. 

Olivia has always loved pursuing creative endeavours. Whilst living in Tasmania, she performed in 'Annie' and 'Phantom of the Opera' (Encore Theatre Tasmania) and starred as Annelle in 'Steel Magnolias' (Launceston Players). Since moving to Ballarat in 2015, her stage credits with Ballarat National Theatre include 'The Best Man', 'Daisy Pulls It Off', 'Nobody's Perfect', ‘Act Like a Girl’, and as the witty and dauntless Elizabeth Bennet in the 2018 production of 'Pride and Prejudice', directed by Alexandra Meerbach.

Most recently, she was fortunate enough to feature as an ensemble member in Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s production of ‘Les Misérables’, in March 2020 – mere days before the first lockdown was announced. Olivia is also a member of the performance team at Kryal Castle; acting in numerous pantomimes, arena shows and murder mystery nights – though her favourite is The Twelfth Night in Twelve Minutes. She rides horses and tames dragons, has survived zombie apocalypses (yes, more than one) and regularly visits Wonderland and Sherwood Forest.

Olivia is a passionate postgraduate qualified educator. Her Bachelor’s degree majored History, Sociology and English Literature – with a particular focus on 19th Century British Literature. Her deep knowledge of Pride and Prejudice is unparalleled and has been essential to the creative partnership of the project. In addition to Assistant Directing the production, a significant highlight of working on Pride and Prejudice Podcast has been the opportunity to adapt the script for production, delving deeper into Austen’s world and words, and demonstrating her prowess as a writer.

Olivia considers herself incredibly lucky to have had the chance to play one of her literary heroes not once, but twice. Her experience with the Pride and Prejudice Podcast has inspired, challenged and rewarded her in many ways, and she is grateful for the opportunity to share the joy she has found in Austen’s work.