Lauren Holly
| Lauren Holly | |
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 Holly at Still Thankful, Still Giving charity event, November 2007 |
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| Born | Lauren Michael Holly October 28, 1963 Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Danny Quinn (1991–1993) Jim Carrey (1996–1997) Francis Greco (2001–present; 3 children) |
| Website | |
| www.laurenholly.com | |
Lauren Michael Holly (born October 28, 1963) is an American-Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart in the TV series Picket Fences, as Mary Swanson in the 1994 film Dumb & Dumber, and as Jenny Shepard on the TV series NCIS. She was married to comic actor Jim Carrey from 1996 to 1997.
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Personal life [edit]
Holly was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania. 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,[1] 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.[2] Holly was raised in Geneva, New York, and is a 1981 graduate of Geneva High School, where she was a cheerleader. In 1985, Holly earned an undergraduate degree in English from Sarah Lawrence College in New York.[3] Holly, who now lives primarily in Canada with her husband and their three children, became a Canadian citizen in 2008.[4]
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 Holly, whom Holly said "was a boy filled with dreams, hopes, and plans. Although he was only fourteen 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."[5]
Career [edit]
Her acting career began at the age of 20 when she appeared in Hill Street Blues as Carla Walicki for two episodes.
At age 23, Holly 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 on television's Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again in 1990.
She appeared as Mary Swanson, Lloyd Christmas's love interest in the 1994 Jim Carrey comedy Dumb & Dumber. She portrayed Linda Lee Cadwell, the wife of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, in 1993's Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story; 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 movie Any Given Sunday (1999) along with Jamie Foxx and Dennis Quaid.
She appeared in the music video for Dixie Chicks' single "Goodbye Earl" (2000), along with Jane Krakowski, Dennis Franz, Adrian Pasdar, Michael DeLuise and Evan Bernard.
Holly starred as small-town Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart in David E. Kelley's TV series Picket Fences (1992–1996). She was a member of the cast of NCIS as Director Jenny Shepard from 2005–2008, reuniting with her former Chicago Hope co-stars Mark Harmon and Rocky Carroll.
Filmography [edit]
| Year 2002 | Title. Turbulance | Role Cabin Crew Member | 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 (uncredited) | |
| 1993 | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Linda Lee | |
| 1994 | Dumb and Dumber | Mary Swanson | |
| 1995 | Sabrina | Elizabeth Tyson | |
| 1996 | Beautiful Girls | Darian Smalls | |
| 1996 | Down Periscope | Lt. Emily Lake | |
| 1997 | Turbulence | Teri Halloran | |
| 1997 | A Smile Like Yours | Jennifer Robertson | |
| 1998 | No Looking Back | Claudia | |
| 1999 | Entropy | Claire | |
| 1999 | Any Given Sunday | Cindy Rooney | |
| 2000 | The Last Producer | Frances Chadway | |
| 2000 | What Women Want | Gigi | |
| 2001 | Spirited Away | Chihiro's Mother (voice) | |
| 2002 | Changing Hearts | Amber Connors | |
| 2002 | Pavement | Buckley Clarke | |
| 2004 | In Enemy Hands | Mrs. Rachel Travers | |
| 2005 | The Chumscrubber | Boutique Owner | |
| 2005 | Down and Derby | Kim Davis | |
| 2005 | The Godfather of Green Bay | Molly Mahoney | |
| 2006 | Fatwa | Maggie Davidson | |
| 2006 | The Pleasure Drivers | Daphne Widesecker | |
| 2006 | Raising Flagg | Rachel Purdy | |
| 2009 | The Least Among You | Kate Allison | |
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage | Psychiatrist (uncredited) | |
| 2009 | The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll | Liza Genson | |
| 2010 | You're So Cupid! | Audrey Valentine | |
| 2010 | The Final Storm | Gillian Grady | |
| 2010 | Chasing 3000 | Marilyn | |
| 2012 | Masque | Grace | Short film |
| 2013 | Abducted | Suzanne Hollingsworth |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Hill Street Blues | Carla Walicki | Episode: "Ewe and Me, Babe" Episode: "Last Chance Salon" |
| 1985 | Love Lives On | Tracy | TV movie |
| 1986 | Spenser: For Hire | Emily Brown | Episode: "Home Is the Hero" |
| 1986-1989 | All My Children | Julie Chandler | TV series |
| 1990 | My Two Dads | Allison Novack | Episode: "To Thine Own Elf Be True" Episode: "See You in September?" |
| 1990 | Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again | Betty Cooper | TV movie |
| 1991 | The Antagonists | Kate Ward | TV movie |
| 1992 | Fugitive Among Us | Suzie Bryant | TV movie |
| 1992-1996 | Picket Fences | Maxine Stewart | 87 episodes |
| 1994 | Dangerous Heart | Carol | TV movie |
| 1998 | Vig | Marybeth | TV movie |
| 1999 | Fantasy Island | Heather Finn | Episode: "The Real Thing" |
| 1999-2000 | Chicago Hope | Dr. Jeremy Hanlon | 22 episodes |
| 2001 | Destiny | TV movie | |
| 2001 | Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot | Ethel Kennedy | TV movie |
| 2001 | Becker | Laura | Episode: "The Buddy System" |
| 2002 | King of Texas | Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith | TV movie |
| 2002 | Living with the Dead | James's Wife | TV movie |
| 2002 | Providence | Darla Rosario | Episode: "The Heart of the Matter" |
| 2002 | Santa, Jr. | Susan Flynn | TV movie |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Hayley Wilson | Episode: "Grand Prix" |
| 2004 | Just Desserts | Grace Carpenter | TV movie |
| 2004 | Caught in the Act | Jodie Colter | TV movie |
| 2005 | Bounty Hunters | Tess | TV movie |
| 2005 | Untitled Camryn Manheim Pilot | Andrea | TV pilot |
| 2005-2012 | NCIS | NCIS Director Jenny Shepard | Main Role Season 3–5 /Guest Role Season 3,8,9 |
| 2009 | Leverage | Ms. Tobey Earnshaw | Episode: "The Juror #6 Job" |
| 2009 | Before You Say 'I Do' | Mary Brown | TV movie |
| 2009 | Too Late to Say Goodbye | Heather | TV movie |
| 2010 | Covert Affairs | Madeline Jarvis | Episode: "Houses of the Holy" |
| 2010 | Flashpoint | Jill Hastings | Episode: "Acceptable Risk" |
| 2010 | The Town Christmas Forgot | Annie Benson | TV movie |
| 2010 | Call Me Mrs. Miracle | Lindy Lowe | TV movie |
| 2011 | Scream of the Banshee | Prof. Isla Whelan | TV movie |
| 2011 | Rookie Blue | Superintendent Elaine Peck | Episode: "In Plain View" |
| 2011-2012 | The Adventures of Chuck & Friends | (voice) | 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Layover | Suzanne Hollingsworth | TV movie |
| 2012 | Lost Girl | Sadie | Episode: "Midnight Lamp" |
| 2012 | Do No Harm | Dr. Thorne | TV pilot |
| 2012 | Alphas | Senator Charlotte Burton | Episode: "Gaslight" Episode: "Gods and Monsters" Episode: "If Memory Serves" |
| 2013- | Motive | Dr. Betty Rogers |
Music videos [edit]
- Dixie Chicks - "Goodbye Earl" (2000)
References [edit]
- ^ "Research & Academic Program". The Clark (Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute).
- ^ "Grant I. Holly - Professor of English". Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
- ^ "Lauren Holly Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ "Lauren Holly Official Website Career". LaurenHolly.com. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ "Lauren Holly Official Website".
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- 1963 births
- Living people
- People from Bristol, Pennsylvania
- American expatriates in Canada
- American film actresses
- American soap opera actresses
- American television actresses
- American voice actresses
- Actresses from Pennsylvania
- Canadian people of American descent
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- People from Oakville, Ontario
- Sarah Lawrence College alumni
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
