Olivia D'Lima

Olivia Marie D'Lima (born 1993) is an English actress and writer. For her role in the BBC One medical soap opera Casualty (2020–2022), she was nominated for Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards. She has since appeared in the Paramount+ series The Killing Kind (2023).

Olivia D'Lima
Born
Olivia Marie D'Lima

1993
Enfield, London, England
Years active2017–present

Early life

D'Lima is Goan and English. She was born in the North London Borough of Enfield and grew up near Southgate. Her mother is from North Yorkshire, and her father was born in Kenya and grew up in Mumbai.[1] Before going into acting, D'Lima worked as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) at Cuffley School.[2]

Career

In 2020,[3] D'Lima joined the cast of the BBC One medical soap opera Casualty as the paramedic Fenisha Khatri, a role she would play until the character's death in 2021.[4] For her performance, she was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 26th National Television Awards. She would also reprise her role in a 2022 flashback of the character's love interest.[5]

D'Lima made guest appearances in episodes of the BBC One crime drama Death in Paradise[6][7] and the ITV series Van der Valk in 2022 and 2023 respectively.[8] She wrote the short films A Normal Night[9] and Beige,[10] and had a main role as Suzanne in the Paramount+ legal drama The Killing Kind.

Personal life

D'Lima is based in south Hertfordshire.[11] She is hypermobile.[12]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Disconnect Alice Short film
2019 Storytellers Chloe Short film
2021 A Normal Night Lucy Short film, writer and director
2022 Beige Short film, writer

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Plastic Paddies Emily Television film
2019 Twisted Guide to Life Boss Web series, 7 episodes
2020 HASH# Daffers Television film
2020–2022 Casualty Fenisha Khatri 37 episodes
2022 Death in Paradise Ayana Jelani 1 episode
The Stand Up Sketch Show Ensemble 2 episodes
Small Doses Emma James Khan Pilot
2023 Van der Valk Katya Alsteen Episode: "Magic in Amsterdam"
The Killing Kind Suzanne Main role, 6 episodes

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 National Television Awards Best Newcomer Casualty Nominated [13]
Independent Shorts Awards Best Actress A Normal Night Won [14]
Best First Time Director (Female) Honourable Mention

References
  1. "Cast Actor: Olivia D'Lima". Holby TV. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. Kay, Jaimie (27 August 2021). "BBC Casualty: Hertfordshire's Olivia D'Lima nominated for NTA award after 'bittersweet' exit". Hertfordshire Mercury. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  3. Anderton, Joe (9 September 2020). "Casualty star Olivia D'Lima shares sneak peek at show's return to filming". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  4. Lindsay, Duncan (7 August 2021). "Casualty spoilers: Fenisha star Olivia D'Lima reveals all on horror double death". Metro. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. Warner, Sam (28 April 2022). "Casualty star Olivia D'Lima reveals why Fenisha is returning". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  6. "DEATH IN PARADISE Olivia D'Lima plays a troubled celebrity". Daily Record. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  7. Anderson, Hayley (4 February 2022). "Death in Paradise season 11 episode 5 cast: Who are the guest stars?". Daily Express. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  8. Lamacraft, Tess (2 July 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Former Casualty star Olivia D'Lima on her spooky role in Van Der Valk". What to Watch. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  9. "Olivia D'Lima". Coverfly. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  10. Jackson, Amber (20 October 2022). "BEIGE Review". UK Film Review. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  11. Adams, Matt (7 September 2021). "Casualty star goes behind the scenes at her local hospice". Welwyn Hatfield Times. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  12. "Hypermobile actress Olivia D'Lima nominated for best newcomer award at National Television Awards". Hypermobility Syndromes Association. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  13. "Line of Duty stars to go head-to-head at National Television Awards". BBC News. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  14. "A Normal Night". Independent Shorts Awards. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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