Olivia Nicole Burnette (born March 24, 1977) appears as Katie Beckett, Dr. Sam Beckett's little sister in the episode of Quantum Leap titled "The Leap Home: Part 1". A former child actress, Olivia has continued to get good roles as an adult actor.[1]
Career[]
She began her career at age six. Perhaps her most famous role was that of Dorothy Jane Torkelson on the NBC sitcom The Torkelsons, later renamed Almost Home. She also notably played two different roles on the NBC series Quantum Leap. She made a guest appearance in the episode "Another Mother" before later appearing as Sam's sister Katie in the episode "The Leap Home."
She has had a number of film and TV appearances since then, including appearances on both JAG and its spinoff, NCIS (though playing different characters). Both shows were produced by Donald Bellisario, who had also created Quantum Leap.
Burnette also produced the short film, Mountain Cry.
Personal life[]
She resides in southern California with her husband, singer/songwriter/producer Julian Sakata, and her five-year-old stepson, Rain.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Planes, Trains and Automobiles | Marti | |
| 1991 | Hard Promises | Beth | |
| 1995 | The Quick and the Dead | Katie | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Julie McCann | |
| 1998 | Jekyll Island | Savanah Goodyear | |
| 1998 | Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror | Lily | Video |
| 2006 | Flourish | Bridget Burnham |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Riptide | Lulu Flynn | Episode: "Robin and Marian" |
| 1986 | Webster | Carol | Episode: "McGruff" |
| 1986 | Our House | Joanie | Episode: "See You in Court" |
| 1987 | Celebration Family | Ellie | TV film |
| 1988 | Designing Women | Hannah Shackleford | Episode: "Great Expectations" |
| 1988 | Our House | Joanie | Episode: "Artful Dodging" |
| 1988 | To Heal a Nation | Child | TV film |
| 1988 | A Stoning in Fulham County | Rachel Schuler | TV film |
| 1988 | Disaster at Silo 7 | Jennifer Fitzgerald | TV film |
| 1990 | Paradise (TV series) | Edith | Episode: "Dangerous Cargo" |
| 1990 | Jake and the Fatman | Holly | Episode: "My Buddy" |
| 1990 | Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child | Mickey Bolen | TV film |
| 1990 | Quantum Leap | Susan Bruckner Katie Beckett |
Episode: "Another Mother" Episode: "The Leap Home: Part 1" |
| 1990 | Charles in Charge | Melanie Colfax | Episode: "Fair Exchange" |
| 1991 | Wings | Becky | Episode: "Duet for Cello and Plane" |
| 1991 | Final Verdict | Nora Rogers | TV film |
| 1991 | Backfield in Motion | Betsy Dooley | TV film |
| 1991-1992 | The Torkelsons | Dorothy Jane Torkelson | Lead role (20 episodes) |
| 1992 | A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story | Kristan Solomon | TV film |
| 1992 | Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story | Shanna Harper | TV film |
| 1993 | The Torkelsons - Almost Home | Dorothy Jane Torkelson | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 1994 | The Gift of Love | Louise | TV film |
| 1996 | The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years | Justine O'Neill | TV film |
| 1998 | JAG (TV series) | Marie Wetzel | Episode: "Father's Day" |
| 1999 | Mercy Point | Val | Episodes: "Battle Scars", "C.J." |
| 2000 | Up, Up, and Away! | Nina | TV film |
| 2001 | The Ballad of Lucy Whipple | Annie Flagg | TV film |
| 2001 | A Mother's Test | Dede Carlson | TV film |
| 2003 | Peacemakers (TV series) | Molly | Episode: "No Excuse" |
| 2004 | CSI: NY | Madison Haynes | Episode: "Grand Master" |
| 2004 | Halo 2 | ILB: Rani Sobek (voice) | Video game |
| 2005 | NCIS | Sarah Lowell | Episode: "SWAK" |
| 2008-2012 | Sons of Anarchy | Homeless Woman | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| 2009 | Dexter | Pam | Episode: "Dirty Harry" |
| 2010 | The Closer | Ann Weber | Episode: "Off the Hook" |
References[]
External links[]
Olivia Burnette at the Internet Movie Database- Olivia Burnette at TV.com
