Home And Away star Olivia Deeble reveals secret tips to getting ahead in the industry

Former Home And Away star Olivia Deeble has experienced the good-and-bad as a performer in the industry.

And now the 17-year-old actress is giving fans a real look into how she launched her career in a six-part IGTV documentary series.  

‘Rejection can be heartbreaking, it’s probably the hardest part of being an actor,’ Olivia told Daily Mail Australia.

Best known for playing Raffy Morrison on Home And Away between 2016 and 2019, Olivia said the soap was one of only three roles she nabbed from more than 60 unsuccessful auditions.

‘I have gone for a lot of auditions in my career. I’d say 60-ish. And that’s not counting short films or commercials. I have only landed three of those. Admittedly, Little Lunch, Home and Away and SSSBR were a great three to get!’ she said.

Olivia said rejection is part and parcel of becoming an actor, and she has been disappointed numerous times by missing out on movie parts or never being offered a callback to roles after initial auditions.  

When asked for her tips on standing out at auditions, she said: ‘Come prepared, know your lines, make strong choices and do back story work.’

‘Be yourself when you first meet everyone, the casting directors actually really want you to do well and are on your side,’ Olivia added.

She said that being authentic as an actor was also important on social media, even in the face of awful things haters or trolls may throw stars’ way.

‘I haven’t received a whole lot of hate, when I do however I just delete the comment or will block people if they’re being particularly aggressive. I think it’s so cowardly to comment something mean about how someone looks or their acting work.

‘People who do it can be insecure and not able to assess what is actually going on with themselves, so why give them the time to effect you?’ she explained.

Olivia said despite COVID-19 travel restrictions, she’s actively auditioning for Hollywood roles via self-tape auditions from Australia. 

‘I got the Disney movie [Secret Society of Second Born Royals] last year via self tape without setting foot in the US, so it happens! Moving to LA is certainly on the cards… as too when? It all depends on when restrictions are lifted!’ she added.     

‘I am really proud of this documentary series. It gives young people a real look into how I started and advice on how to get into the industry,’ she said.

The episodes will cover everything from Olivia’s own acting training, to how to secure an agent, managing a ‘personal brand’ as an actor, and tips for standing out.

Olivia’s six-part IGTV documentary series begins Friday July 17 at 8:30pm on her Instagram page, @oliviadeeble.