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Holly Valance was born in Melbourne,
Australia on May 11, 1983, and moved to Brighton, Australia when she was
still a youngster.
Holly never gave the entertainment industry much thought, but her mother,
Rachel -- one of Australia's top models (incidentally Holly's father Ryko
is also a model) -- encouraged her to pursue it. And so, using her mom's
booking and agent connections, Holly soon found herself posing for Kmart
catalogues and strutting down runways in lingerie at the age of 14.
In 1999, then 17-year-old Holly got her first big break. Her agent heard
about a casting call going out for a role on the long-running Australian
soap opera, Neighbours. Thinking that Valance would be perfect for the
part, he sent her for the audition and after several callbacks, Valance
got the part of Felicity "Flick" Scully. Along with the role came a huge
sacrifice; unable to handle both work and her studies, Valance decided to
drop out of school while in grade 11. Although she admittedly regrets not
getting her diploma, this gutsy move paved the way for a successful acting
career. Valance and her character became an instant fan favorite and
remained so for the next three years. While a steady job on a hit soap was
great, she opted not to renew her contract in 2002. Instead, she set her
sights on a singing career, something she had been practicing for since
she was 13.
Her first single, "Kiss Kiss," was an instant hit in Europe and went all
the way to number one in the UK and Australia. Valance is now busy with
record producer Nellee Hooper (who also worked with Madonna and No Doubt)
on putting the finishing touches on her debut album.
In addition to getting rave reviews by fans and critics alike, Valance
also received some accolades from the publishing world. As if being named
one of the "Sexiest Women in the World" by FHM in 2000 wasn't enough,
Valance also received the GQ Award for "Woman of the Year" in London,
beating out contenders like Dido and Rachel Weisz.
When she isn't working, Valance likes to hang out with her high-school
friends, go to bars and restaurants (especially Lebanese and Greek) and
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Taken (2008)
Pledge This! (2006) (V) .... Jessica
... aka National Lampoon's Pledge This! (USA: complete title)
"Prison Break" .... Nika Volek (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
... aka Prison Break: Manhunt (USA: second season title)
... aka Prison Break: On the Run (Australia: second season title)
- First Down (2006) TV Episode .... Nika Volek
- Scan (2006) TV Episode .... Nika Volek
- The Key (2006) TV Episode .... Nika Volek
- And Then There Were 7 (2005) TV Episode .... Nika Volek
- Sleight of Hand (2005) TV Episode .... Nika Volek
DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) .... Christie Allen
... aka DOA (USA: short title)
"CSI: NY" .... Lydia (1 episode, 2005)
- YoungBlood (2005) TV Episode .... Lydia
"Neighbours" .... Felicity Scully (2 episodes, 2002-2005)
- Friends for Twenty Years (2005) TV Episode .... Felicity Scully
- Episode #18.84 (2002) TV Episode .... Felicity Scully
"Entourage" .... Leanna (1 episode, 2005)
- My Maserati Does 185 (2005) TV Episode .... Leanna
"CSI: Miami" .... Kay Coleman (1 episode, 2004)
- Addiction (2004) TV Episode .... Kay Coleman |
