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She was born in San Clemente, California, USA. She left her native California to receive a college education. Burnette enrolled in NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Olivia graduated with a double major in Film and English.[5]
Career
Burnette began her career at age six, portraying Steve Martin's daughter in Planes, Trains and Automobiles in 1987.[4] Perhaps her most famous role was that of Dorothy Jane Torkelson on the NBC sitcom The Torkelsons, later renamed Almost Home. She also played two roles on the NBC series Quantum Leap, making a guest appearance in the episode "Another Mother" before later appearing as Sam's sister Katie in the episode "The Leap Home." She has since appeared on both JAG and its spin off, NCIS (playing different characters). For six years, Burnette appeared in a recurring role in Sons of Anarchy.