Aliyah O'Brien (born May 7, 1981) is a

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actress, best known for her television roles in the TV series ''

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'' and '' Bates Motel'' and in the film ''

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''.

Biography

Aliyah O'Brien was born in

Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. Th ...

, and is of Irish, Spanish, and Welsh descent. She was actively involved in musical theatre while a student at Spectrum Secondary School. Her interest in

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, however, led her to study it while attending

Camosun College Camosun College is a public college located in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The college has two campuses, Lansdowne and Interurban, with a total enrollment of around 14,000 students (including Professional Studies and Industry Training) ...

and landed her work as a personal trainer at Club Phoenix and the

University of Victoria The University of Victoria (UVic or Victoria) is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The university traces its roots to Victoria College, the first post-secondary instit ...

. Since graduation, she has traveled to 32 countries and describes herself as an "adrenaline junkie".

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Aliyah O'Brien Official Site
* 1981 births 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Victoria, British Columbia Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian people of Irish descent Canadian people of Spanish descent Canadian people of Welsh descent Living people Camosun College alumni {{Canada-actor-stub