Olivia Khoshatefeh

Biography

​Olivia Khoshatefeh grew up outside of Boston, MA. She went on to study acting at the University of Rhode Island and got her MFA from Brown University/Trinity Rep. Olivia is Persian-American and draws just as much inspiration from her Middle Eastern heritage as she does her life growing up in New England. A life full of Boston Red Sox superstitions and ancient Zoroastrian customs cultivated the unique perspective she has today. No single label or characteristic can fully define who someone is, and Olivia finds creative inspiration in nuanced experiences. As a writer Olivia experiments with a mixture of contemporary and heightened language. She uses social commentary and humor to encourage...