# Olivia Burnette

Olivia Burnette (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress who began her career as a child actress at the age of six. She is perhaps best known for her role in the NBC sitcom The Torkelsons (1991–1993), Homeless Woman in Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014), and Steve Martin's daughter in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987). That film was her first acting job.

## Early life

She was born in San Clemente, California, USA. She left her native California to receive a college education. Burnette enrolled in NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Olivia graduated with a double major in Film and English.

## Career

Burnette began her career at age ten, portraying Steve Martin's daughter in Planes, Trains and Automobiles in 1987. Perhaps her most famous role was that of Dorothy Jane Torkelson on the NBC sitcom The Torkelsons, later renamed Almost Home. She also played two roles on the NBC series Quantum Leap, making a guest appearance in the episode "Another Mother" before later appearing as Sam's sister Katie in the episode "The Leap Home." She has since appeared on both JAG and its spin off, NCIS (playing different characters). For six years, Burnette appeared in a recurring role in Sons of Anarchy.
In 1991, Burnette co-starred in the TNT drama Final Verdict.
Burnette also produced the short film, Mountain Cry.

## Personal life

Olivia is married to musician Julian Sakata.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Planes, Trains and Automobiles | Marti Page | |
| 1991 | Hard Promises | Beth | |
| 1995 | The Quick and the Dead | Katie Pinnick | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Julie McCann | |
| 1998 | Jekyll Island | Savannah Goodyear | |
| 1998 | Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror | Lily | Video |
| 2001 | Bully | Jennifer Stable | |
| 2006 | Flourish | Bridget Burnham | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Riptide | Lulu Flynn | Episode: "Robin and Marian" |
| 1986 | Webster | Carol | Episode: "McGruff" |
| 1986 & 1988 | Our House | Joanie | Episodes: "See You in Court" & "Artful Dodging" |
| 1987 | Celebration Family | Ellie | TV movie |
| 1988 | Designing Women | Hannah Shackelford | Episode: "Great Expectations" |
| 1988 | A Stoning in Fulham County | Rachel | TV movie |
| 1988 | Disaster at Silo 7 | Jennifer Fitzgerald | TV movie |
| 1990 | Paradise | Edith | Episode: "Dangerous Cargo" |
| 1990 | Jake and the Fatman | Holly | Episode: "My Buddy" |
| 1990 | Why, Charlie Brown, Why? | Janice Emmons (voice) | Short |
| 1990 | Casey's Gift: For the Love of a Child | Mickey Bolen | TV movie |
| 1990 | Quantum Leap | Susan Bruckner / Katie Beckett | Episodes: "Another Mother" & "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 movie |
| 1991 | Backfield in Motion | Betsy Dooley | TV movie |
| 1991–1993 | The Torkelsons | Dorothy Jane Torkelson | Main role |
| 1992 | A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story | Kristan Solomon | TV movie |
| 1992 | Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story | Shanna Harper | TV movie |
| 1994 | The Gift of Love | Louise | TV movie |
| 1996 | The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years | Justine O'Neill | TV miniseries |
| 1998 | JAG | Marie Wetzel | Episode: "Father's Day" |
| 1999 | Mercy Point | Val | Episodes: "Battle Scars", "C.J." |
| 2000 | Up, Up, and Away! | Nina | TV movie |
| 2001 | The Ballad of Lucy Whipple | Annie Flagg | TV movie |
| 2001 | A Mother's Testimony | Dede Carlson | TV movie |
| 2003 | Peacemakers | 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" |
| 2008–2014 | Sons of Anarchy | Homeless Woman | Recurring role |
| 2009 | Dexter | Pam | Episode: "Dirty Harry" |
| 2010 | The Closer | Ann Weber | Episode: "Off the Hook" |