# Olivia Sanabia
**Olivia Sanabia** (full name Olivia Shae Sanabia) is an American actress and singer-songwriter known for starring as Kelly Quinn in the Amazon Prime Video live-action children's series *Just Add Magic* (2015–2019) and as Charlotte Wrather in the [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) sitcom *Coop & Cami Ask the World* (2018–2020).[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia) • [2](https://www.ecartelera.com/personas/olivia-sanabia/) She was born in 2003 in [Corona, California](https://www.edgepedia.org/corona-california), and works as an actress, singer, and songwriter.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/olivia_sanabia) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/bio/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003, Corona, California, USA[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/olivia_sanabia) |
| Breakout role | Kelly Quinn, lead of Amazon's *Just Add Magic*, 46 episodes from 2015 to 2019[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia) |
| Second lead role | Charlotte Wrather, Disney Channel's *Coop & Cami Ask the World*, 2018–2020[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia) |
| Awards | Two Young Artist Award nominations in 2016, for *Just Add Magic* and a Dairy Queen Rolo Minis Blizzard commercial[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/awards/) |
| Music | Original singles including "Stars Crossed", "The Train", "Evergreen", "Bleed", "Auld Lang Syne", and "Angel"[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/bio/) |
| Recent film work | Hope Jacobs in *Birthright Outlaw* (2023), Claire Ross in *Homestead* (2024), Alexis in *The One* (2026)[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/olivia_sanabia) |
| Charity | Donates her time to the non-profit Cookies for Kids' Cancer[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/bio/) |
## Early life and start in performance
Sanabia was born and raised in [Southern California](https://www.edgepedia.org/southern-california) and has been performing since around age two, singing for anyone who would listen.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia) She began in musical theater at the age of 6, performing in local productions of *Annie* (as the title character), *Fiddler on the Roof*, *Seussical*, and *Anastasia*.[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/bio/) • [6](https://www.hngn.com/articles/170234/20160115/just-add-magic-star-olivia-sanabia-talks-new-amazon-series-cooking-and-acting-exclusive-interview.htm)
**First professional work.** Her first acting job was a print job with [Jennifer Garner](https://www.edgepedia.org/jennifer-garner), followed by a campaign spot at age eight; she has said she was too young at the time to be familiar with Garner's work.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia) • [7](https://www.naludamagazine.com/interview-with-actress-singer-songwriter-olivia-sanabia/) She went on to appear in more than 25 commercials, including for Disney, Nickelodeon, and Ford.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia)
## Television career
**Guest roles.** Before her first lead, Sanabia appeared in guest and co-starring parts on *Sam & Cat* (2013), *Extant* (2014, as Becca), *Life in Pieces* (2015, as Kylie), *Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn* (2015, as Jill Milbank), and *The Birthday Boys*.[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/bio/) • [1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia)
**Just Add Magic.** Her breakout came at about age 12 when she was cast as Kelly Quinn, the lead of Amazon's live-action kids' series *Just Add Magic*, based on Cindy Callaghan's book of the same name.[8](https://meaww.com/olivia-sanabia-interview-just-add-magic-in-christmas-panto-michelle-williams-neil-patrick-harris) • [9](https://www.bsckids.com/2016/01/olivia-sanabia-interview/) The series, aimed at children aged 6 through 11, premiered on Prime Video on January 15, 2016, and follows Kelly and her two best friends as they discover a magical cookbook in Kelly's attic.[10](https://press.aboutamazon.com/2015/12/amazon-debuts-original-live-action-kids-series-just-add-magic-on-january-15) • [9](https://www.bsckids.com/2016/01/olivia-sanabia-interview/) Sanabia starred as Kelly across the show's run from 2015 to 2019, totaling 46 episodes, and returned as the character for two episodes of the spin-off *Just Add Magic: Mystery City* in 2020.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia) In 2016 she received two [Young Artist Award](https://www.edgepedia.org/young-artist-award) nominations, one for her lead performance in the series and one for a commercial.[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/awards/)
**Coop & Cami Ask the World.** After *Just Add Magic*, she moved to Disney Channel as Charlotte Wrather, the oldest of four siblings in a single-parent household who acts as a parental figure to her brothers and sister.[11](https://www.bsckids.com/2019/10/olivia-sanabia-talks-coop-cami-ask-the-world-and-more-exclusive-interview/) She has described the show as lighter and sillier than *Just Add Magic*, and her role let her display her musical talents, with Charlotte singing more in the second season.[12](https://www.unclearmag.com/tv-movies-posts/2019/11/25/olivia-sanabia-interview) • [11](https://www.bsckids.com/2019/10/olivia-sanabia-talks-coop-cami-ask-the-world-and-more-exclusive-interview/)
**Later television.** Her subsequent credits include Netflix's *Country Comfort* (2021, as Luanne) and *[Colin in Black & White](https://www.edgepedia.org/colin-in-black-and-white)*, NBC's *This Is Us* (2022, as McKenna), Netflix's *That '90s Show* (2023, as Serena in two episodes), and CBS's *NCIS* (2024, as Serena Zawadski).[13](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/just-add-magic-coop-cami-232656802.html) • [1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia)
## Film and stage
Sanabia's film roles include Anna in *A Nashville Country Christmas* (2022), Hope Jacobs in *Birthright Outlaw* (2023), and Claire Ross in *Homestead* (2024), a role she also played in two episodes of the series version in December 2024.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/olivia_sanabia) • [1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia) She plays Alexis in the drama *The One* (2026).[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/olivia_sanabia) On stage, she starred as [Snow White](https://www.edgepedia.org/snow-white) in the Lythgoe Family Panto production *A Snow White Christmas*.[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/bio/) She has said her career goal is to perform on Broadway.[6](https://www.hngn.com/articles/170234/20160115/just-add-magic-star-olivia-sanabia-talks-new-amazon-series-cooking-and-acting-exclusive-interview.htm)
## Music
Sanabia writes and performs her own songs and plays piano, guitar, and ukulele; she has said music is therapeutic for her and that she began writing with those instruments as she got older.[7](https://www.naludamagazine.com/interview-with-actress-singer-songwriter-olivia-sanabia/) Her released original singles include "Stars Crossed", "The Train", "Evergreen", "Bleed", "Auld Lang Syne", and "Angel".[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/bio/) In January 2022 she signed with Stagecoach Entertainment for management, continuing with A3 Artists Agency for representation.[13](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/just-add-magic-coop-cami-232656802.html)
## Public presence and advocacy
Sanabia donates her time to Cookies for Kids' Cancer, a non-profit that raises money to fund research for childhood cancer, and has used her platform to encourage followers to get involved.[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/bio/) • [11](https://www.bsckids.com/2019/10/olivia-sanabia-talks-coop-cami-ask-the-world-and-more-exclusive-interview/) She has also described granting a child's wish through Make-A-Wish as a career highlight.[12](https://www.unclearmag.com/tv-movies-posts/2019/11/25/olivia-sanabia-interview) Her Instagram account, oliviasanabia, had about 296,300 followers as of 2026.[14](https://theplace-2.com/instagram/olivia-sanabia-id7011/)
## References
1. [Olivia Sanabia, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33031/olivia-sanabia)
2. [Olivia Sanabia, eCartelera](https://www.ecartelera.com/personas/olivia-sanabia/)
3. [Olivia Sanabia Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/olivia_sanabia)
4. [Olivia Sanabia Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/bio/)
5. [Olivia Sanabia Awards, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601393/awards/)
6. [Just Add Magic Star Olivia Sanabia Talks New Amazon Series, HNGN](https://www.hngn.com/articles/170234/20160115/just-add-magic-star-olivia-sanabia-talks-new-amazon-series-cooking-and-acting-exclusive-interview.htm)
7. [Interview with actress, singer-songwriter Olivia Sanabia, Naluda Magazine](https://www.naludamagazine.com/interview-with-actress-singer-songwriter-olivia-sanabia/)
8. [Actress and singer Olivia Sanabia shares her excitement on playing Snow White, MEA World Wide](https://meaww.com/olivia-sanabia-interview-just-add-magic-in-christmas-panto-michelle-williams-neil-patrick-harris)
9. [Just Add Magic Star Olivia Sanabia Talks About the Show, BSCkids](https://www.bsckids.com/2016/01/olivia-sanabia-interview/)
10. [Amazon Debuts Original Live-Action Kids Series Just Add Magic on January 15, Amazon US Press Center](https://press.aboutamazon.com/2015/12/amazon-debuts-original-live-action-kids-series-just-add-magic-on-january-15)
11. [Olivia Sanabia Talks Coop & Cami Ask The World And More, BSCkids](https://www.bsckids.com/2019/10/olivia-sanabia-talks-coop-cami-ask-the-world-and-more-exclusive-interview/)
12. [Olivia Sanabia Interview, Unclear Magazine](https://www.unclearmag.com/tv-movies-posts/2019/11/25/olivia-sanabia-interview)
13. [Just Add Magic & Coop And Cami Ask The World Alumna Olivia Sanabia Signs With Stagecoach Entertainment, Yahoo Entertainment](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/just-add-magic-coop-cami-232656802.html)
14. [Instagram Olivia Sanabia, ThePlace-2](https://theplace-2.com/instagram/olivia-sanabia-id7011/)
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*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Screen people and creators › Child and youth screen performers › Child performers born 2001 to 2010 › Performers born 2001 to 2005*
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