Alison Oliver
Updated: 12/20/2025, 11:35:31 AM Wikipedia source
Alison Oliver (born 3 June 1997) is an Irish actress. She is known for her debut role as Frances in the BBC Three and Hulu miniseries Conversations with Friends (2022), and she was named in Variety's "10 actors to watch" in 2023.
Infobox
Born
(1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 28)Ballintemple, Cork, Ireland
Alma mater
The Lir Academy, Trinity College Dublin (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2022–present
Tables
· Acting credits › Film
2023
Role(s)
Avril
Role(s)
Venetia Catton
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2023 | Five and a Half Love Stories in a Vilnius Apartment | Avril | |
| Saltburn | Venetia Catton | ||
| 2024 | The Order | Debbie Mathews | |
| 2025 | Christy | Chloe | |
| 2026 | Wuthering Heights | Isabella Linton | Post-production |
· Acting credits › Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2022 | Conversations with Friends | Frances Flynn | Main role |
| 2023 | Best Interests | Katie | Main role |
| 2025 | Task | Trooper Lizzie Stover | 6 episodes |
· Acting credits › Theatre
2023
2024
The Other Place
Role(s)
Issy
Notes
Alexander Zeldin
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Playwright | Theatre |
| 2023 | Women, Beware the Devil | Agnes | Rupert Goold | Lulu Raczka | Almeida Theatre, London |
| 2023 | Dancing at Lughnasa | Chris | Josie Rourke | Brian Friel | National Theatre, London |
| 2023 | Portia Coughlan | Portia Coughlan | Carrie Cracknell | Marina Carr | Almeida Theatre, London |
| 2024 | The Other Place | Issy | Alexander Zeldin | Alexander Zeldin | Lyttelton Theatre, London |
References
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/movies/alison-oliver-venetia-catton-saltburn/
- Irish Examinerhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40230242.html
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2021/tv/news/conversations-with-friends-series-hulu-cast-alison-oliver-sasha-lane-joe-alwyn-jemima-kirke-1234909056/
- RTÉ.iehttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/0908/1404104-rising-irish-star-among-varietys-10-actors-to-watch/
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2022/05/07/who-is-conversations-with-friends-actress-alison-oliver-16604133/
- Lir Academyhttps://www.thelir.ie/students/alison-oliver
- Vogue.co.ukhttps://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/alison-oliver-interview
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2022/tv/global/michael-sheen-sharon-horgan-jack-thorne-disability-bbc-1235206305/
- London Theatrehttps://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/alison-oliver-to-star-in-women-beware-the-devil-almeida-theatre
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2022/08/saltburn-adds-richard-e-grant-archie-madekwe-alison-oliver-1235099657/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2024/11/wuthering-heights-movie-adds-alison-oliver-hong-chau-shazad-latif-1236182855/
- Independent.iehttps://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/i-was-completely-shocked-i-sat-on-my-bed-and-stared-at-my-wall-alison-oliver-on-conversations-with-friends-role-41597533.html
- Glamourhttps://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/conversations-with-friends-alison-oliver-interview
- Peoplehttps://people.com/the-crown-josh-oconnor-shows-pda-walk-girlfriend-alison-oliver-11744473
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/life-style/celebrity/article/alison-oliver-interview-task-saltburn-conversations-with-friends-kqfj385qn
- Film Workers For Palestinehttps://filmworkersforpalestine.org/#endingcomplicity
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2023/tv/news/fabien-frankel-alison-oliver-hbo-brad-ingelsby-1235846970/