Olivia Ryan-Stern was born in Edmonton Alberta, Canada, to Sarah Stern and Maurice Ryan. She began modeling locally at the age of 2. After graduating from J. Percy Page High School, she moved in with her maternal grandfather who had retired to Squamish British Columbia (just outside of Vancouver BC). Her plan once she arrived was to attend college and continue modeling. A chance meeting with a talent agent while having lunch in Vancouver with her Uncle, Amos Stern led to the beginning of her career as an actress. Although she began booking small roles from the very start, her breakthrough came when she booked a recurring role on Continuum (2012) and appeared on the hit series "Supernatural" (2013) {Devil May Care (#9.2)}_. Olivia continues to live and work in Vancouver BC and is represented by agents in both Canada and the USA.