Olivia Rose Keegan | From "Days of Our Lives" to Paramount+'s "Dutton Ranch" and "Scary Movie" | A Scary Good Time

About this episode

Marc Preston interviews Olivia Rose Keegan about her acting career, personal experiences, and new projects.

Marc Preston sits down with Actor Olivia Rose Keegan from " Days of Our Lives " and Paramount+'s " Dutton Ranch ", as well as the summer film " Scary Movie " to discuss her new projects, career, and personal stories. We chat about her transition from being an eager 11-year-old writing letters to talent agents in San Francisco to landing major roles. Olivia shares the incredible support from her family, who entirely uprooted their lives in Northern California so she could pursue acting in Los Angeles. She reflects on her early heartbreak of being replaced on a major Nickelodeon show and the immense work ethic she built during her four-and-a-half-year run on " Days of Our Lives ." We also get into the exciting new chapters of her career, contrasting the intense, slow-burn drama of playing a mother in Paramount+'s " Dutton Ranch " with the absolute, unhinged physical comedy of the summer sequel to " Scary Movie ." Olivia reveals what it was like playing Anna Faris' daughter, conquering her fears of improv comedy, and how working with the Wayans brothers pushed her completely out of her comfort zone. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS [00:08:00] | The intimidating yet rewarding process of network…

People in this episode

Host: Marc Preston

Guest: Olivia Rose Keegan

Topics covered

• acting career
• personal stories
• transition to acting
• family support
• improv comedy
• television and film

Keywords

• Olivia Rose Keegan
• Days of Our Lives
• Dutton Ranch
• Scary Movie
• acting
• improv comedy
• family support
• television
• film

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney, Nickelodeon, Ant Farm

Books & works: Days of Our Lives, Dutton Ranch, Scary Movie

Places: Northern California, Los Angeles, San Francisco

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