Laurie Holden began her acting career as a child, getting her first break in The Martian Chronicles as a last-minute replacement. She later graduated from UCLA with a theater degree. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Toronto,Holden holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada. After her parents, actors Glen Corbett and Adrienne Ellis, divorced, her mother married director Michael Anderson. Laurie then split her time between Los Angeles and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Holden appeared in several Canadian productions, including TV series Scales of Justice and Family Passions. Her first major role was in the TNT miniseries Young Catherine, where she appeared alongside Vanessa Redgrave. She also held recurring roles in The X-Files and The Magnificent Seven.
Holden’s more recent films include The Majestic, The Fantastic Four and Silent Hill. In 2008, she recurred in FX’s The Shield and two years later she joined the cast of AMC’s The Walking Dead. In 2015, she was cast to play Dr. Hannah Tramble on Chicago Fire, a role she would later play on the spin-off Chicago Med.
Bio:
Name: Heather Laurie Holden
Nickname: laurie_holden
Date of Birth: December 17, 1969
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Place of Residence: Los Angeles, California
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Education: University of California
Body Stats
Height: 5′ 6”/ 1.68m
Weight: 121lbs/ 55kg
Shoe size: 8
Dress size: 10
Bra Size: 34C
Body measurments: 34-26-32/86-66 -85
Ethnicity: White
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Green
Social Networks:
Twitter: laurie_holden
Facebook: –
Instagram: –
Fun Facts:
Relationships: Currently single.
She previously dated Jim Carrey in 2001. Also Laurie Holden is rumored to have hooked up with Norman Reedus(Norman Reedus Height and Weight Stat)
Children:-
Awards and Honors:
- 1993- Natalie Wood Acting Award for Best Actress, Won
- 1996- Gemini Award, Gemini Award for Best Guest Star in Television, Nominated
- 2011- Saturn Award, Best Supporting Actress on Television, Nominated
- 2012- Satellite Award, Best Cast – Television Series, Won
- 2013- Saturn Award, Best Supporting Actress on Television, Won
Hobbies and Interests: Pilates, swimming
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Chocolate, Italian food
Favorite perfume: Dior
Favorite Music: Mumford & Sons and the Alabama Shakes
Favorite Book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Favorite Sports: Water sports
Favorite Movie: Wonderful Life , Bridget Jones Diary
Favorite Actor: Ryan Gosling
Favorite Actress: Carrie Bradshaw
Interesting Facts:
- She is a crusader for children’s charities including Planet Hope and Feed the Children.
- Holden is a Founding Board Member of the Canadian Somaly Mam Foundation and an Advisory Board Member of The Somaly Mam Foundation in the U.S.
- Won the “Look of the Year” modeling pageant in Toronto.
- Was raised in Canada, is a dual citizen of Canada and USA.
- Her brother, Christopher Holden, worked with her in Silent Hill.
- Daughter of actors Glenn Corbett and Adrienne Ellis, stepsister to actor Michael Anderson Jr. and producer David Anderson.
- Granddaughter of Gloria Holden.
- Named as one of “Ten Actors To Watch” by Variety in 2002.
- Won the “Look of the Year” modeling pageant in Toronto while still a teenager.
- Attended Montreal’s McGill University and studied economics/political science, then transferred to UCLA to study in film and theatre.
- She won her first acting job a week after receiving the “Natalie Wood Acting Award” upon graduating from UCLA. Member of the National Honor Society.
- Her favorite The Magnificent Seven (1998) episode is The Magnificent Seven: Witness(1998). Her favorite The X Files (1993) episode is The X Files: Patient X (1998).
- Friend of Christina Moore. They lived next door to each other in the San Fernando Valley.
- Her brother, Christopher Holden, worked with her in Silent Hill (2006) as a AD.
See also: