Claire Holt
Claire Holt | |
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 Claire Holt at the Ian Somerhalder Foundation's Influence Affair Red Carpet 2012. | |
| Born | Claire Rhiannon Holt[1] 11 June 1988[2] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Claire Rhiannon Holt (born 11 June 1988) is an Australian actress, best known for her roles as Emma Gilbert on the television show H2O: Just Add Water, Chastity Meyer on Mean Girls 2, and Rebekah Mikaelson on The CW series The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off series The Originals.
Early life
Holt was born in Brisbane, Australia. She graduated from Stuartholme School in Toowong at the end of 2005. She is involved in several sports: swimming, volleyball, water polo, and Tae-Kwon-Do, in which she has a black belt.[4] When she was younger, she was in the school choir.
Career
In 2006, Holt won the role of Emma Gilbert in the Network Ten children's television series H2O: Just Add Water. The show has earned a Logie Award and Nickelodeon Australia Kids' Choice Award. While the series was renewed for a third series, Holt left the show after series two after signing on for the sequel to the 2007 film The Messengers, titled Messengers 2: The Scarecrow. Filming took place in Sofia throughout 2008. Starring alongside Norman Reedus and Heather Stephens, the film was released 21 July 2009 straight-to-DVD.
In addition to television and film roles, Holt has appeared in advertisements for Dreamworld, Sizzler, and Queensland Lifesaving. BuddyTV ranked her number 55 on its TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011 list.[5]
In August 2011, Holt was confirmed to be in the TV series The Vampire Diaries as Rebekah.[6] On 13 January 2013, The CW announced that Holt had joined the cast for the backdoor pilot of The Vampire Diaries spin-off The Originals, where she reprised her role as Rebekah Mikaelson.[7] She exited the show as a series regular in the sixteenth episode of the first season, which aired in the U.S. on March 11, 2014.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006–2008 | H2O: Just Add Water | Emma Gilbert | 52 episodes |
| 2009 | Messengers 2: The Scarecrow | Lindsay Rollins | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Chastity Meyer | TV movie |
| Pretty Little Liars | Samara Cook | 5 episodes | |
| 2011–2014[8] | The Vampire Diaries | Rebekah Mikaelson | Guest star |
| 2012 | Blue Like Jazz | Penny | Main role |
| 2013–2014[8] | The Originals | Rebekah Mikaelson | Main role |
References
- ^ Guliadis, Theo (6 June 2013). "Happy Birthday Wishes for Claire Holt: Pictures and Fun Facts!". The Vampire Diaries. Alloy Entertainment. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Questions for Claire Holt (Emma Gilbert)". Boomerang Latin America. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Pretty Little Liars Cast - Claire Holt". ABC Family. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ "H2O - Just Add Water: cast". AustralianTelevision.net. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011". BuddyTV. 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ Naoreen, Nuzhat (9 August 2011). "'Vampire Diaries' Casts Stefan's Ex: 5 Theories On Why She's Coming To Town". MTV.com. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ Swift, Andy (13 February 2013). "'The Originals' Scoop: Claire Holt Joins The 'Vampire Diaries' Spin-Off". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ a b c Wieselman, Jarett (11 March 2014). "Claire Holt Exits The Originals". Buzzfeed. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
External links
- Claire Holt at IMDb
- Claire Holt on Twitter
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