Burnette, Olivia 1977–

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Burnette, Olivia 1977–

PERSONAL

Full name, Olivia Nicole Burnette; born March 24, 1977, in San Clemente, CA; married Julian Sakata (a singer, songwriter, and producer); children: Rain (stepson). Education: New York University, graduated.

Addresses:

Agent—GVA Talent Agency, 9229 Sunset Blvd., Suite 320, Hollywood, CA 90069.

Career:

Actress.

Awards, Honors:

Young Artist Award nomination, best actress under age ten in television or motion pictures, 1988, for Celebration Family; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actress in a special, pilot, movie of the week, or miniseries, 1989, for A Stoning in Fulham County; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actress guest-starring in a drama or comedy series, 1989, for Disaster at Silo 7; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actress starring in a television movie, pilot, or special, 1991, for Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actress guest-starring in a television series, 1991, for "My Buddy," Jake and the Fatman; Young Artist Award nominations, best young actress starring in a new television series, 1992, and best young actress starring in a television series, 1993, both for The Torkelsons; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actress starring in a cable special, 1992, for Final Verdict; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actress in a television movie, 1993, for Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story; Young Artist Award nomination, best youth comedienne, 1994, for Almost Home; Young Artist Award nomination, best youth actress in a television miniseries or special, 1995, for The Gift of Love.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Movies:

Ellie, Celebration Family, ABC, 1987.

Child, To Heal a Nation, NBC, 1988.

Rachel Shuler, A Stoning in Fulham County, NBC, 1988.

Jennifer Fitzgerald, Disaster at Silo 7, ABC, 1988.

Mickey Bolen, Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child, NBC, 1990.

Nora Rogers, Final Verdict, TNT, 1991.

Betsy Dooley, Backfield in Motion, ABC, 1991.

Kristan Solomon, A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (also known as The Lovers of Deceit: The Carolyn Warmus Story), ABC, 1992.

Shanna Harper (some sources cite character's name as Young Shanna Holloway), Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story, ABC, 1992.

Louise, The Gift of Love (also known as Set for Life), CBS, 1994.

Nina, Up, Up, and Away!, Disney Channel, 2000.

Annie Flagg, The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (also known as California Gold), CBS, 2001.

Dede Carlson, A Mother's Testimony, Lifetime, 2001.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dorothy Jane Torkelson, The Torkelsons, NBC, 1991-92.

Dorothy Jane Torkelson, Almost Home (also known as The Torkelsons: Almost Home), ABC, 1993.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Lulu Flynn, "Robin and Marian," Riptide, NBC, 1985.

Joanie, "See You in Court," Our House, NBC, 1986.

Hannah Shackelford, "Great Expectations," Designing Women, CBS, 1988.

Melanie Colfax, "Fair Exchange," Charles in Charge, syndicated, 1990.

"Dangerous Cargo," Paradise (also known as Guns of Paradise), CBS, 1990.

Holly, "My Buddy," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1990.

Susan, "Another Mother—September 30, 1981," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1990.

Katie Beckett, "The Leap Home: Part 1—November 25, 1969," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1990.

Becky, "Duet for Cello and Plane," Wings, NBC, 1991.

Marie Wetzel, "Father's Day," JAG, CBS, 1998.

Val, Mercy Point, UPN, 1999.

Molly, "No Excuse," Peacemakers, USA Network, 2003.

Madison Haynes, "Grand Master," CSI: NY, CBS, 2004.

Sarah Lowell, "SWAK," Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (also known as NCIS and NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service), CBS, 2005.