Olivia Barash Cast Member of the Month

 

Olivia Barash was born on 11th January 1965 making Capricorn her star sign. People born under the sign of Capricorn have been described as ambitious, hardworking, driven, pragmatic and proud.

Born in Miami, Florida, she was raised in New York and then her family moved to Hollywood, when Olivia was a teenager, where she attended Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades, California, and graduated in 1982.

Olivia's career began in the Entertainment industry began at the age of 5 and she would appear on stage in New York Shows. She also guest starred in  the TV shows "The Secret Storm" and "A World Apart".

In 1974 She played the role of Baby June  in "Gypsy" opposite Angela Landsbury and was the first child actress to win the New York Critic's Circle Award.

In Hollywood during the late 70s Olivia guest starred in numerous American TV shows like The Incredible Hulk, Charlie's Angels and Alice.  Her Controversial role in " Little House On The Prairie", playing the role of Sylvia propelled her to receive consideration for an Emmy nomination.

She was also a main cast member on shows "In The Beginning" and "Into The Blue", as well as starring in films "Repo Man, and "Tuff Turf" in the early 80s.

Then came "Fame", where she replaced Nia Peeples and joined the series part way through Season 6 in 1987 appearing in 10 episodes of Season 6 and child star Maxine (Maxie) Sharp, who decides despite the career she's already had she need to attend the school to study her craft and also discover who the real Maxie is.

After Fame Olivia  comtinued to guest star on shows like "St. Elsewhere" and "21 Jump Street" as well as movies like "Patty Hearst" and "Dr Alien".

In the 90s Johnny Depp hired Olivia as the in house promoter of his nightclub, The Viper Room. Crossing over as a songwriter/singer, she signed with Warner Chappell Music, placing her original songs in motion pictures such as Oliver Stone's, The Doors.

These days Olivia, who lives in California,  owns her production company with record producer, Dave Jerden, called Original Pixel Cowboys and creates TV shows, Indie Movies and writes music.