Those who have been following her career from the beginning will know that’s not exactly accurate.
It’s clear that Olivia DeJonge has always had that certainje ne sais quoi.
But she does know it’s “always been inside” her.
I think it’s a means to self-expression for me.
Somewhere I can find myself, if that makes sense."
She stayed there all the way through the majority of her last year of high school.
Fortunately, DeJonge’s parents were supportive of her burgeoning acting career, as she toldW Magazine.
Early on, when she expressed an interest, her parents got her started with acting lessons.
It was also the year she got snapped up by her first Australian agent, according to theDaily Telegraph.
She was soon cast in the Australian television limited series, “Hiding,” which aired in 2015.
Not that there weren’t rejections along the way.
“I’ve done more than 70 auditions in about four years,” she toldPerthNowin 2015.
Of course, there were plenty that did not pan out.
For DeJonge, it was her golden ticket into mainstream Hollywood cinema.
“It’s definitely starting to hit me that it could be such a huge opportunity.”
“I think when we auditioned he thought we were from Idaho” (per PerthNow).
The series was cancelled afterone season.
According toPopSugar, DeJonge managed to turn Elle into “one of the show’s most compelling characters.”
The series was cancelled after one season, but only because of COVID-related logistical issues, perVariety.
In fact,W Magazinewrote that “many viewers are still upset about the show’s cancellation.”
“Instead, she booked the role ofPriscilla Presleyin one of the most anticipated films of 2022.”
She sent it in, and then she did her best to “let it go.”
Delightfully, she was wrong.
DeJonge was already a full-fledged adult with more than a decade of acting experience under her belt.
Nevertheless, she likened herself at the start of filming to a “newborn,” perFashion Magazine.
“It’s a pivotal moment in my life.
DeJonge has also compared the three-years-long journey that comprised the making of “Elvis” to birthing a baby.
“Honestly, I remember feeling very intimidated when I got the role,” she admitted toVogue.
“I was pleasantly surprised,” she added unironically, to which DeJonge giggled graciously.
Hair and makeup took over three hours each day, for example.
It also helped to transform DeJonge into a legit ’60s style aficionado.
“I think that’s your job as the actor, you have to step into their shoes.”
Apparently, that is precisely what DeJonge did.
Take, for example, what she toldGrazia Magazineabout her first day on the “Elvis” set.
It was spectacular.”
And we had a really fun time."
Nevertheless, DeJonge has thrown her support behind ovarian cancer awareness.
It’s left unsaid why DeJonge got on board with this particular cause.
But arguably, that makes her having done so all the more powerful.
