Olivia Hudson-Fuentes is an actress and singer of Cuban-Dominican descent, born and raised in Miami, Florida. As a bilingual artist, her favorite musical, West Side Story, first sparked her love of theatre as a child, and this May 1–3 she will fulfill a lifelong dream by playing Maria.
She is currently pursuing a BFA in Acting with a minor in Musical Theatre at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Three most recent highlights of Olivia’s career include appearing as Judy in SCAD’s production of 9 to 5, making her regional theatre debut as Eva Perón in Evita, and performing in Getting Your Act Together, an original cabaret created and directed by Leslie Odom Jr. and Tiffany Evariste after a 10-week lab last spring.
Olivia is an associate of Damaris Lopez-Canales and holds a certification in vocal pedagogy from DLC Voices. Click to learn more on her Voice Lesson tab.
She is especially passionate about highlighting diverse narratives and celebrating her cultural heritage in her work. Outside of theatre, she enjoys Gilmore Girls, baking, listening to music, and hanging out with friends, and exploring her creative passions.