Aliyah O'Brien(born in 1981) is aCanadianactress, best known for her television roles in the TV seriesRookie BlueandBates Moteland in the filmMaximum Conviction.Aliyah O'Brien was born inVictoria, British Columbia,Canadaand is of Irish, Spanish, and Welsh descent.She was actively involved in musical theatre while a student at Spectrum Secondary School, however, her interest inkinesiology, which led her to study it while attendingCamosun Collegeand a jobs as a personal trainer at Club Phoenix and theUniversity of Victoria.After graduation, she's traveled to 32 countries and describes herself as an "adrenaline junkie".