Lauren Holly
Lauren Michael Holly (born October 28, 1963)[1] is an American-Canadian actress.[2][3] She has played the roles of Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart in the television series Picket Fences, Director Jenny Shepard in the series NCIS, Dr. Betty Rogers on Motive, Mary Swanson in Dumb and Dumber, Linda Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Darian Smalls in Beautiful Girls, Cindy Rooney in Any Given Sunday, and Gigi in What Women Want.
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| Born | Lauren Michael Holly October 28, 1963 Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
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| Children | 3 |
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Early life
Holly was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania.[4] Her mother, Michael Ann Holly, is an art historian and the Starr Director of Research and Academic Program at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute,[5] and former professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Her father, Grant Holly, is a screenwriter and professor of literature at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.[6] She has two younger brothers: Nick and Alexander Innes Holly (1977–92). Holly was raised in Geneva, New York, and is a 1981 graduate of Geneva High School, where she was a cheerleader. In 1985, she earned an undergraduate degree in English from Sarah Lawrence College in New York.[7]
Career
Holly's acting career began at the age of 20 when she appeared as Carla Walicki in two episodes of Hill Street Blues. At age 23, she joined the cast of the ABC television soap opera All My Children as Julie Rand Chandler (1986–1989). She portrayed the comic book character Betty Cooper in the TV movie Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again in 1990.
In 1992, Holly's big break came when she was cast as small-town Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart opposite veteran movie actor Tom Skerritt on CBS's Picket Fences for four seasons, appearing in every episode except one. She portrayed Linda Lee Cadwell, the wife of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, in 1993's Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. She appeared as Mary Swanson, Lloyd Christmas's love interest, in the 1994 Jim Carrey comedy Dumb and Dumber; a doctor in Sydney Pollack's 1995 remake of Sabrina; and Lieutenant Emily Lake in the 1996 comedy Down Periscope with Kelsey Grammer. She starred in the film Any Given Sunday (1999).
Holly appeared in the music video for Dixie Chicks' single "Goodbye Earl" (2000). She was a member of the cast of NCIS as Director Jenny Shepard from 2005 to 2008, reuniting with her former Chicago Hope co-stars Mark Harmon and Rocky Carroll. Holly portrayed the "worldly and stunning"[8] lead medical examiner Dr. Betty Rogers, a regular character on the CTV series Motive. In 2014, she was reunited with her Picket Fences co-star, Tom Skerritt, in the film Field of Lost Shoes.[9] In 2015, Holly starred in Oz Perkins' horror film The Blackcoat's Daughter.[10] In February 2017, it was announced that Holly had joined Nicholas Gyeney's Seattle-based reality-drama, Ultra Low, set to begin filming the following March.[11]
In 2018, Holly was cast in a recurring role in the third season of Netflix's Designated Survivor as Lynn Harper.[12]
Personal life
Holly has been married three times. Her first marriage was to actor Danny Quinn, the son of Anthony Quinn. The two married in 1991, and divorced two years later in 1993. In 1994, she met Jim Carrey during auditions for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. She did not get offered the part, but the two developed a relationship while working together during the filming of Dumb and Dumber. In 1996 they were married. The marriage lasted less than a year, and they divorced in 1997.[13] In 2001, she married Francis Greco, a Canadian-born investment banker.[14] The couple adopted three children, sons Henry, George, and Alexander Holly-Greco. In 2008, while married to Greco, she became a Canadian citizen.[15] The couple divorced in 2014.
Holly lives in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, with her three children.[16]
In 1992, Holly, her father Grant, and their families established the "A" Fund at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in memory of her brother, Alexander, about whom Holly said, "He was a boy filled with dreams, hopes, and plans. Although he was only 14 when he died, he had traveled extensively in Europe and Central America, lived in New York City and Los Angeles, and these experiences produced in him a fascination for architecture and archaeology."[17]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Seven Minutes in Heaven | Lisa | |
| 1986 | Band of the Hand | Nikki | |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | Jazz | |
| 1992 | Live Wire | Suzie Bryant | |
| 1993 | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Linda Lee | |
| 1994 | Dumb and Dumber | Mary Swanson | MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (with Jim Carrey) |
| 1995 | Sabrina | Elizabeth Tyson | |
| 1996 | Beautiful Girls | Darian Smalls | |
| Down Periscope | Lt. Emily Lake | ||
| 1997 | Turbulence | Teri Halloran | |
| A Smile Like Yours | Jennifer Robertson | ||
| 1998 | No Looking Back | Claudia | |
| 1999 | Entropy | Claire | |
| Any Given Sunday | Cindy Rooney | ||
| 2000 | The Last Producer | Frances Chadway | |
| What Women Want | Gigi | ||
| 2002 | Spirited Away | Yūko Ogino | English dubbed |
| 2004 | In Enemy Hands | Mrs. Rachel Travers | |
| 2005 | The Chumscrubber | Boutique Owner | |
| Down and Derby | Kim Davis | ||
| The Godfather of Green Bay | Molly Mahoney | ||
| 2006 | Fatwa | Maggie Davidson | |
| The Pleasure Drivers | Daphne Widesecker | ||
| Raising Flagg | Rachel Purdy | ||
| 2009 | The Least Among You | Kate Allison | |
| Crank: High Voltage | Psychiatrist | ||
| The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll | Liza Genson | ||
| 2010 | You're So Cupid! | Audrey Valentine | |
| The Final Storm | Gillian Grady | ||
| Chasing 3000 | Marilyn | ||
| 2012 | Masque | Grace | Short film |
| 2013 | Abducted | Suzanne Hollingsworth | |
| Field of Lost Shoes | Mrs. Clinedinst | ||
| 2014 | The Town That Came A-Courtin | Abby Houston | |
| 2015 | Marshall the Miracle Dog | Susan | |
| Hoovey | Ruth | ||
| After the Ball | Elise Adams Kassell | ||
| 2017 | The Blackcoat's Daughter | Linda | |
| 2017 | Dead Shack | Neighbor | |
| 2018 | My Perfect Romance | Adele | |
| 2018 | Ultra Low | Herself | |
| 2019 | Tammy's Always Dying | Ilana Wiseman | |
| 2019 | The Cuban | Nurse Baker |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Hill Street Blues | Carla Walicki | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Love Lives On | Tracy | Movie |
| 1986 | Spenser: For Hire | Emily Brown | Episode: "Home Is the Hero" |
| 1986–1989 | All My Children | Julie Chandler | Unknown episodes Nomination: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series (1988)[18] |
| 1990 | Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again | Betty Cooper | Movie |
| 1990 | My Two Dads | Allison Novack | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | The Antagonists | Kate Ward | Episode: "Con Safos" |
| 1992 | Fugitive Among Us | Suzie Bryant | Movie |
| 1992–1996 | Picket Fences | Maxine Stewart | 87 episodes Won – Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series (1994) Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1995–96) |
| 1994 | Dangerous Heart | Carol | Movie |
| 1998 | Vig | Marybeth | Movie |
| 1999 | Fantasy Island | Heather Finn | Episode: "The Real Thing" |
| 1999–2000 | Chicago Hope | Dr. Jeremy Hanlon | 22 episodes |
| 2001 | Destiny | Unknown | Movie |
| Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot | Ethel Kennedy | Movie Nominated for Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[19] | |
| Becker | Laura | Episode: "The Buddy System" | |
| 2002 | Providence | Darla Rosario | Episode: "The Heart of the Matter" |
| King of Texas | Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith | Movie | |
| Living with the Dead | James' Wife | Movie | |
| Santa Jr. | Susan Flynn | Movie | |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Hayley Wilson | Episode: "Grand Prix" |
| 2004 | Just Desserts | Grace Carpenter | Movie |
| Caught in the Act | Jodie Colter | Movie | |
| 2005 | Bounty Hunters | Tess | Movie |
| 2005–2008 | NCIS | NCIS Director Jenny Shepard | Main role (seasons 3–5) |
| 2009 | Leverage | Ms. Tobey Earnshaw | Episode: "The Juror #6 Job" |
| Before You Say I Do | Mary Brown | Movie | |
| Too Late to Say Goodbye | Heather | Movie | |
| 2010 | Covert Affairs | Madeline Jarvis | Episode: "Houses of the Holy" |
| Flashpoint | Jill Hastings | Episode: "Acceptable Risk" | |
| The Town Christmas Forgot | Annie Benson | Movie | |
| Call Me Mrs. Miracle | Lindy Lowe | Movie | |
| 2010–2012 | The Adventures of Chuck & Friends | Haulie (voice) | 14 episodes |
| 2011 | Rookie Blue | Superintendent Elaine Peck | Episode: "In Plain View" |
| 2011 | Scream of the Banshee | Prof. Isla Whelan | Movie |
| 2012 | Lost Girl | Sadie | Episode: "Midnight Lamp" |
| Alphas | Senator Charlotte Burton | 3 episodes | |
| Layover | Suzanne Hollingsworth | Movie | |
| Do No Harm | Dr. Thorne | Movie | |
| 2013–2016 | Motive | Dr. Betty Rogers | Main role |
| 2015 | A Country Wedding | Margaret | Hallmark movie |
| 2016 | My Summer Prince | Deidre Kelly | Hallmark movie |
| 2017 | Lucifer | Roxie Pagliani | Episode:"Vegas with Some Radish" |
| 2018 | Good Witch | Melanie Anderson | Episode: "How To Make A Middleton Quilt" |
| 2018 | My Perfect Romance | Adele | Movie |
| 2019 | Designated Survivor | Lynn Harper | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Tiny Pretty Things | Monique Dubois[20] | Main role |
References
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- "ABOUTABOUT". Lauren Holly. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
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- "Grant I. Holly - Professor of English". Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
- "Lauren Holly Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "David Arquette, Lauren Holly Join Civil War Drama 'Field of Lost Shoes' | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com.
- "February Casting News! Demons Run Rampant in All Girls' Prep School! - Dread Central". February 25, 2015.
- N'Duka, Amanda (February 20, 2017). "Lauren Holly To Star In Indie 'Ultra Low'; Mollee Gray Set For 'The Favorite'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- Petski, Denise (November 15, 2018). "'Designated Survivor': Lauren Holly & Benjamin Watson To Recur In Season 3 On Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- Errico, Marcus (July 30, 1997). "Holly Seeks Divorce from Carrey". E!. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ABC News (January 5, 2006). "Lauren Holly Weds in Canada". ABC News. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- The Canadian Press (March 2, 2013). "Holly has a pretty good motive for moving to Canada". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- "Lauren Holly official website Career". LaurenHolly.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- "The 'A' Fund". Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
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