Willa Holland
Willa Holland | |
|---|---|
| Born | Willa Joanna Chance Holland |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Willa Joanna Chance Holland[1] (born 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 two sisters, Brianna Holland (born 1988) and Piper De Palma (born 1996). Holland spent the earlier part of her childhood in Chelsea, 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 1999 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, where she had much success.
The following year, 1999, De Palma took Willa to a theatrical talent agency. Since then she has shot many national commercials. During 2001 when Willa was ten, 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. She played the role of Kaitlin Cooper on The O.C. for its third and fourth seasons. Incidentally, Willa Holland was a fan of The O.C. before landing the role of Kaitlin Cooper, Marrisa Cooper's (Mischa Barton) rebellious "little" sister.[2][5][6] She was a regular on the entire fourth season. Willa currently attends private acting classes with one of LAs most esteemed acting coaches.
She has recently graced the cover of Fashion 18 and has been featured in CosmoGirl! and Teen Vogue, as well as representing LeSportsac Fall and Winter 2006 The O.C. handbags for Macy's.
Measurements: 32-24-33 (81-61-84 cm)
Personal life
As of 2006, Holland lives in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California with her mother and little sister Piper De Palma, who is homeschooled. Willa attended Paul Revere Middle School and briefly attended Palisades Charter High School.
Filmography
- Genova, attached - (2008) (pre production)
- Garden Party, April - (2006) (post production)
- Chasing 3000, Jamie - (2006) (post production)
- The O.C., Kaitlin Cooper - (TV Series, 2006 - 2007)
- The Comeback, Kalla - (TV Series, 2005)
- The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, Milkshake - (2004)
- Ordinary Madness, Young Faye - (2001)
Footnotes
- ^ 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
- ^ a b the TV Tattler - New 'O.C.' Star Willa Holland Dishes About Playing Kaitlin Cooper
- ^ tvguide.com - How Low Can O.C.'s Young Kaitlin Go?
- ^ contactmusic.com - SPIELBERG GAVE THE OC'S HOLLAND HER BIG BREAK
- ^ People.com - Introducing ... Willa Holland
- ^ Zap2it - Holland's New Mini-Cooper Revs onto 'The O.C.'