Liv Hewson

Birth Date: 29/11/1995

Olivia Hewson,

Australian actor and playwright Liv Hewson (seiyuu for animation roles) grew up in Canberra and trained at the Canberra Youth Theatre before moving to Los Angeles. Best known for Abby Hammond in Santa Clarita Diet, teenage Van Palmer in Yellowjackets, and Bug-Eye in the animated film Scarygirl, Hewson also voices Black in the Among Us animated series. They use they/them pronouns and received the 2020 HRC Visibility Award.

Liv Hewson’s Career in Animation and Live-Action Performance

Starting out on Australian stages before moving to Los Angeles, Liv Hewson built a career that spans theatre, film, television, and voice work. Born in Canberra on November 29, 1995, they trained at the Canberra Youth Theatre and had their first stage work produced there in 2013. The jump to screen came quickly, with a lead role in the web series Dramaworld in 2016 and a breakout as Abby Hammond in Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet from 2017 to 2019.

Most Known Roles of Liv Hewson

Abby Hammond – Santa Clarita Diet (Netflix, 2017-2019)
Teenage Van Palmer – Yellowjackets (Showtime, 2021-present)
Bug-Eye (voice) – Scarygirl (2023)
Black (voice) – Among Us animated series (2026)
Dorrie – Let It Snow (Netflix, 2019)
Claire Duncan – Dramaworld (2016-2021)

Yellowjackets and a Rising Profile

Landing the role of teenage Van Palmer in Showtime’s survival thriller Yellowjackets marked a shift into higher-profile ensemble drama. The role grew from recurring in season one to a main cast position from season two onward, with the series continuing into 2026. Alongside the show, Hewson received the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award in 2020 for their LGBT+ advocacy, reflecting a public presence that extends well beyond acting credits.

Voice Work and Stage Roots

Hewson’s voice acting credits include the animated film Scarygirl (2023) and the animated series adaptation of Among Us (2026), where they voice the character Black. Their earliest creative work was as a playwright – their play Bona Mors, exploring how children process death, was published by Currency Press as part of a Canberra Youth Theatre anthology. That grounding in writing and live performance remains a thread through their screen career.