Olivia Bromley

Olivia Bromley (born 6 December 1995) is an English actress. She began her acting career in theatre, appearing in various productions including A Midsummer Night's Dream and Othello. Then in 2018, she was cast as Dawn Taylor in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale, for which she was nominated for Best Soap Newcomer at the TV Choice Awards, appearing until the character's death in 2026.

Life and career Bromley was born on 6 December 1995 and is from London. She trained at the Oxford School of Drama, after which she began performing in various theatre productions. These included Spent at the Soho Theatre, Rhythm of Silence at the Theatre Royal and Interrobang at the Arts Theatre. She was also a member of the band Damsen.

in 2018, Bromley made her film debut in Here Be Dragons. That same year, she made her television debut after being cast in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale. Her character, Dawn Taylor, was introduced as part of a storyline involving Ross Barton (Michael Parr) and appeared on a recurring basis. Following her initial appearances, Bromley's management confirmed that she would be returning to the soap as a regular cast member. For her role as Dawn, Bromley has been nominated for Best Soap Newcomer at the 2019 TV Choice Awards, as well as Soap Actor at the 2021 TRIC Awards. Bromley was axed from the soap in March 2026, and her final scenes as Dawn aired on 30 August 2026 after her character was killed off.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2018 Here Be Dragons Tina Film 2018–2026 Emmerdale Dawn Taylor Regular role 2022 Britain Get Singing Herself Performer 2024 The Eyes of Marge Leanne Holder Short film

Stage Gold Coast A Midsummer Night's Dream Rhythm of Silence Spent Othello Titus Andronicus

Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result 2019 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Newcomer Emmerdale 2021 TRIC Awards Soap Actor Emmerdale