Olivia Tennet is a New Zealand actress and dancer who appeared in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, playing Freda, a young girl of Rohan shown being evacuated to Helm’s Deep alongside other children and her brother Éothain as war approaches Edoras. Though her role was brief, the scene contributed to the trilogy’s emotional depiction of the toll war takes on ordinary people within Rohan, distinct from the film’s larger battles and heroic set pieces.
Tennet’s career expanded considerably following her appearance in the trilogy, going on to star as Tuesday Warner in the long-running New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, as Dr. K in the New Zealand-filmed Power Rangers RPM, and as Lilith in the fantasy series Maddigan’s Quest. Her combination of a memorable childhood role in one of cinema’s most celebrated fantasy trilogies and a substantial subsequent career across New Zealand television has made her a well-regarded figure within her home country’s entertainment industry.
Tennet’s connection to The Lord of the Rings remains a cherished credit for fans following the trilogy’s extensive young New Zealand cast.
