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- Olivia Holt used to be a Disney Channel actress, now she’s going to be on Freeform.
- She’ll play a character in the new Marvel show, “Cloak and Dagger,” which will premiere on the network
- This role is the most “real” and “raw” that she’s portrayed so far
You might recognize Olivia Holt from Disney Channel with shows like “Kickin’ It” and “I Didn’t Do It,” as well as from movies such as, “Girl vs. Monster.” But now the young star is officially joining the Marvel Universe in what she says is her grittiest role yet.
Holt just wrapped shooting on the first season of her new show, “Cloak and Dagger,” which is set to premiere on Freeform on June 7.
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As far as taking risks on and off screen, Holt said she is embracing this new chapter in her life in terms of switching networks and playing characters that more resemble her own life. She describes the difference between the content on Disney Channel and Freeform as “light years different.”See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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