Olivia Junkeer (born 11 January 1999) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as
Yashvi Rebecchi
Yashvi Rebecchi is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Olivia Junkeer. She was created when producers struggled to find the right male actor to play the Rebecchis' son, which resulted in them c ...
in the Australian soap opera ''
Neighbours
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...
''. She also portrayed the character in the spin-off ''
Erinsborough High''. She portrayed Mia in the
ABC comedy series ''
Why Are You Like This
''Why Are You Like This'' is an Australian television comedy series that first screened on the ABC in 2018. It follows the adventures of best friends Penny and Mia, as well as Penny's housemate Austin. They are in their early 20s and socially c ...
''.
Early life and education
Olivia Junkeer was born on 11 January 1999 in
Melbourne, Victoria. Her father is of Sri Lankan descent and her mother is an Australian of European descent.
She attended
Methodist Ladies’ College in
Kew,
Victoria.
Junkeer was interested in acting from a young age, and throughout her teenage years went to theatre schools in Melbourne.
Career
Junkeer made her television debut in 2017, on the Australian television soap opera ''
Neighbours
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...
''. She portrayed
Yashvi Rebecchi
Yashvi Rebecchi is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Olivia Junkeer. She was created when producers struggled to find the right male actor to play the Rebecchis' son, which resulted in them c ...
, the oldest child of characters
Shane Rebecchi and
Dipi Rebecchi. Junkeer left ''Neighbours'' in 2021, however she reprised the role in the series’ finale in 2022.
Junkeer plays Mia in the
ABC comedy series ''
Why Are You Like This
''Why Are You Like This'' is an Australian television comedy series that first screened on the ABC in 2018. It follows the adventures of best friends Penny and Mia, as well as Penny's housemate Austin. They are in their early 20s and socially c ...
''.
In March 2023, Junkeer joined the cast of
Binge drama series ''Strife'', which was inspired by
Mia Freedman's memoir.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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Australian film actresses
Australian television actresses
21st-century Australian actresses
Australian people of Sri Lankan descent
Australian soap opera actresses
1999 births
Living people