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| caption = Willa Holland as [[Kaitlin Cooper]] in [[The O.C.]]
| caption = Willa Holland as [[Kaitlin Cooper]] in [[The O.C.]]
| birthdate = [[June 18]], [[1991]]
| birthdate = [[June 18]], [[1981]]
| location = [[Los Angeles, California]]
| location = [[Los Angeles, California]]
| height = 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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Her measurements are 32-24-33 in (81-61-84 cm).<ref>[http://www.fordmodels.com/main.cfm FordModels] - Los Angeles -> Teens -> S-W -> Willa</ref>
Her measurements are 32-24-33 in (81-61-84 cm).<ref>[http://www.fordmodels.com/main.cfm FordModels] - Los Angeles -> Teens -> S-W -> Willa</ref>

She is also a Dagobyte.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==

Revision as of 02:48, 9 November 2006

Willa Holland
File:Kaitlin cooper.jpg
Willa Holland as Kaitlin Cooper in The O.C.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Willa Holland (born Willa Joanna Chance Holland[1] on June 18, 1991) is an American model and actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Kaitlin Cooper on the television series The O.C.

Biography

Early life

Holland was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of cinematographer Keith Holland and actress Darnell Gregorio-De Palma. She has 2 sisters, Brianna Holland (born 1988) and Piper De Palma (born 1996). Holland spent the earlier part of her childhood in London. It was during that period that she spent time on the set of the film Mission: Impossible which was directed by her step-father Brian De Palma.

Career

Holland spent the summer of 1998 in the Hamptons of Long Island with her family. After a day playing at Steven Spielberg's home, the seed was planted that she should spend her life acting in film. Spielberg told her mother "You've got to put her in front of a camera!".[2][3][4]

Upon her return to Los Angeles that September, Holland first signed with Ford Modeling Agency. She began getting work immediately: her first job was for Burberry of London.

The following year, 1999, De Palma took Holland to a theatrical talent agency. Since then she has shot many national commercials. During 2001 when Willa was 10, she worked alongside her cinematographer father in Ordinary Madness. She was even slated to co-star in the 2005 FOX series The Inside with fellow model Rachel Nichols, but left the show when writer Tim Minear was brought in to overhaul it. Currently, she has taken over the role of Kaitlin Cooper on The O.C. during the series' third season. She is a regular on the current (fourth) season. Willa currently attends private acting classes with one of LAs most esteemed acting coaches. Holland was a fan of The O.C. before landing the role of Kaitlin Cooper.[2][5][6]

She has recently graced the cover of Fashion 18 and has been featured in CosmoGirl! and Teen Vogue. Willa is currently looking to get involved with some makeup campaigns/contracts in the near future, as well as move to New York City.

Personal life

As of 2006, Holland lives in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California with her mother and little sister, Piper De Palma and is homeschooled. Willa attended Paul Revere Middle School and briefly attended Palisades Charter High School. Her mother and stepfather are divorced. Willa still regularly sees her step father.

Holland enjoys the music of The Who. She grew up on old-school music and also enjoys alternative music.[2]

Her measurements are 32-24-33 in (81-61-84 cm).[7]

She is also a Dagobyte.

Filmography

Footnotes

  1. ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
  2. ^ a b c the TV Tattler - New 'O.C.' Star Willa Holland Dishes About Playing Kaitlin Cooper
  3. ^ tvguide.com - How Low Can O.C.'s Young Kaitlin Go?
  4. ^ contactmusic.com - SPIELBERG GAVE THE OC'S HOLLAND HER BIG BREAK
  5. ^ People.com - Introducing ... Willa Holland
  6. ^ Zap2it - Holland's New Mini-Cooper Revs onto 'The O.C.'
  7. ^ FordModels - Los Angeles -> Teens -> S-W -> Willa