About

Olivia Hellman is an Asian-American musical theatre artist and singer-songwriter based in New York City. Originally from San Francisco, Olivia recently earned her BFA in Musical Theater from NYU Tisch New Studio on Broadway. Her recent MT credits include the National Tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, performing in Off-Broadway productions such as Smile (J2 Spotlight/AMT), Open, Stay (Off the Lane), and as well as roles at leading Regional Theatres such as Footloose (Upcoming) (Rusty, Milwaulkee Repertory Theater) Into the Woods (Little Red Riding Hood, San Francisco Playhouse) and Footloose (Urleen / u/s Rusty, John W. Engeman Theater), A Christmas Carol (American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco).  She also has one film credit, playing Esmein the 2025 independent feature film The Bigfoot Club, for which she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress at the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival.

In January 2026, Olivia won first place in the NATS National Musical Theatre Competition, one of the field’s most respected honors. The recognition was awarded by a panel of Broadway and industry professionals, including Adam Guettel, Leslie Rodriguez-Kritzer, Matt Redmond, and Marc Bruni — a distinction that affirms both her artistry and her standing among the next generation of standout musical theatre performers. Olivia Hellman wins 2026 National Musical Theater Competition

Alongside her stage work, Olivia is a singer-songwriter whose original music adds a complementary dimension to her artistry. Her songwriting moves fluidly across genres – from Pop to Rock to Adult Contemporary – reflecting the same range and instinct she brings to the stage.  Her debut single, “Mr. Ego Boy,” a catchy, lighthearted anthem taking on toxic masculinity and self-absorbed guys, has been viewed more than 250,000 times on YouTube, and she has continued to build a devoted following with original singles including “Prove It!”, “Girl Friend,” “Catharsis,” and her latest release, “Wildcard.”

Her music videos have earned wide recognition on the film festival circuit. “Spoiler Alert” was named Best Music Video of the Month at the Tracks Music Awards, and at the 8th Annual California Music Video Awards, Olivia won Best Female Solo Artist (Viewers’ Choice) for “Highway 17,” Best Actress in a Music Video for “Spoiler Alert,” and Best Music Video in the Folk, Country, and Blues category for “Highway 17.” Equally at home on the stage and in the recording studio, Olivia Hellman is an artist of rare versatility, poised for a breakthrough across multiple disciplines.