At the age of 16 years old Olivia got her first acting role on the BBC acclaimed drama series, Three Girls. She continued to work throughout her A levels and on completion, she pursued acting full time.
“I am working with the Buddy Bag Foundation because it helps vulnerable children, something I became very aware of whilst filming Three Girls. I think it is a wonderful charity.”
Molly is an East Midlands based actor. She started acting aged 11 in Samantha Morton’s feature film ’The Unloved’, and then went on to other film and TV work including BBC’s 3 part drama ‘Three Girls’ about the grooming scandal in Rochdale, for which Molly won the BAFTA award for Best Actress. Coming up in the next few months you can see Molly in new ITV drama, Cheat.
“I am proud to support The Buddy Bag Foundation. It is amazing how they have grown. With such a strong community of volunteers, they are reaching out to young children through the bags packed with love and care.”
I am delighted to become an official supporter of the Buddy Bag Foundation which came about through a chance meeting with its founder, Karen Williams, in connection with breakfast television when she was nominated for an award.
The foundation carries out wonderful work for many of the 48,000 children in the UK who each year require emergency care and accommodation and a sense of security and belonging. It must be terrible for very young people to be faced with coping with loss and grief alone. Yet small gestures can make a huge difference at these difficult times and the backpack containing all the essential requirements such as toiletries, pyjamas, socks and underwear as well as comfort things such as a teddy bear, photo frame or book is a great example.
The Charity is going from strength to strength and long may it continue. I certainly look forward myself to watching it grow.