Holliston Coleman
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Holliston Coleman | |
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| Born | Holliston Taylor Coleman June 30, 1992 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–2013 |
| Relatives | Bobby Coleman (brother) |
Holliston Taylor Coleman (born June 30, 1992) is a former American actress. She is perhaps best known for starring in the Paramount feature film, Bless the Child, and her recurring role in the television series Medium.
Life and career
Coleman was born in Pasadena, California, the daughter of Doris Berg and Robert Moorhouse Coleman, Jr. She is the elder sister of actor Bobby Coleman. Coleman began acting at age four when, on her first theatrical audition, she booked the part of Horace Bing's daughter in the television series Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman.
At the age of 8, Coleman booked the title role as "the Child" (Cody) in the Paramount feature film Bless the Child, starring opposite Academy Award winner Kim Basinger. Coleman played an autistic child overwhelmed by messages from God and pursued by agents of evil. Coleman received over sixty positive reviews nationwide.
Coleman's most recent work includes a recurring role on Medium, as Hannah, the friend of Allison's daughter.
Coleman has received two Young Artist Award nominations.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Episode |
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| 1997 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Samantha Bing | "Before the Dawn" |
| Ally McBeal | Cara Dawson (age 4) | "The Affair" | |
| 1998 | Baywatch | Bridget | "Countdown" |
| 1999 | Power Rangers Lost Galaxy | Mandy | "Memories of Mirinoi" |
| 2001 | Judging Amy | Leslie Crouse | "The Last Word" |
| 2002 | ER | Brianna Cooper | "It's All in Your Head" |
| Touched by an Angel | Daniella 'Danni' Blake | "Hello, I Love You" | |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Melanie Cramer | "Charisma" |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Tess Sullivan | "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole" |
| 2005-2010 | Medium | Hannah | recurring |
| 2009 | Mental | Leeza | "Coda" |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Supreme Sanction | Bailey McNamara | TV Movie |
| 2000 | Bless the Child | Cody O'Connor | |
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends | Laurie | TV Movie |
| 2002 | Hard Cash | Megan | aka Run for the Money |
| Miss Lettie and Me | Travis | TV Movie | |
| 2003 | A Carol Christmas | Lily | TV Movie |
| 2004 | The Hollywood Mom's Mystery | Chloe Freers | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch | Aleka | Direct to video |
| 2007 | Love's Unending Legacy | Belinda Marshall | TV Movie |
| 2009 | Touched | Nilsa | |
| 2013 | Robosapien: Rebooted | Megan |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Result |
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| 2001 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under | Cody O'Connor in Bless the Child | Nominated |
| 2001 | Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Cody O'Connor in Bless the Child | Nominated |
| 2003 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Supporting Young Actress | Travis in Miss Lettie and Me | Nominated |
| 2003 | Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards (CAMIE) | Best Actress | Travis in Miss Lettie and Me | Won |
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