Holli Dempsey
English actress
Holli Dempsey | |
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| Born | Holli Cara-Rhian Dempsey (1990-05-11) 11 May 1990 (age 33) |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | hollidempsey |
Holli Cara-Rhian Dempsey (born 11 May 1990)[1] is an English actress, writer and comedian. On television, she is known for her roles in the ITV drama The Ice Cream Girls (2013), the Channel 4 series Derek (2013–2014), the E4 series The Aliens (2016), and the Hulu series Harlots (2017–2019). Her films include Aaaaaaaah! (2015) and Dad's Army (2016).
Early life
Dempsey is from East London.[2] Her first experience of acting was in a school play, as Detective Bernstein in Little Shop of Horrors.[3] Dempsey was trained in Joan Littlewood improvisation style as part of the junior group at Theatre Royal Stratford East.[1]
Career
In 2013, she had a regular role as Maureen Mulliganin the tv series Breathless.[4] In 2014, she appeared as Vicky for ten episodes of the Ricky Gervais comedy series Derek.[5] In 2015, she appeared as Jolene in You, Me and the Apocalypse for a single episode: "Right in the Nuts".[4]
In 2016, she played Holly in the TV series The Aliens,[4] and appeared in ITV's Plebs.[6] The same year, she was in 2016 film version of Dad’s Army.[7] In 2016, she appeared in "Hated in the Nation", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.[3]
In 2019, she appeared in After Life,[8] then in 2020, she played a lead role as Emily Lacey in the TV series Harlots,[9] alongside Samantha Morton.[9] In 2020, she appeared in the BBC comedy Ghosts.[8]
She has also appeared in an episode of BBC's Call the Midwife,[1] as prostitute 'Bridget Cole', and ITV’s The Delivery Man (2015),[8] and The Ice Cream Girls (2013),[10] an ITV drama based on the novel by Dorothy Koomson. Dempsey also appears in the 2015 British comedy film Aaaaaaaah! directed by Steve Oram.[8]
In 2021 Dempsey played the role of Grace Melbury in a BBC Radio 4 adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel The Woodlanders. In 2022 and 2023 she took the lead role of Jess in three series of Matthew Broughton’s radio thriller Broken Colours. [11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | The Fighter's Ballad | The Fighter's Sister | |
| 2012 | Full Firearms | Bianca | |
| 2014 | A Wonderful Christmas Time | Charlotte | |
| 2015 | Aaaaaaaah! | Vera | [8] |
| 2016 | Dad's Army | Helen | |
| 2018 | Songbird | Tara | Also known as Alright Now |
| 2019 | 2nd Date Sex | Bianca | |
| 2020 | A Christmas Carol | Fan | Voice role |
| 2023 | Bolan's Shoes | Zoe | |
| Evie: Evil Has a New Name | Evie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Bill | Willow | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Tracy Beaker Returns | Kali | Episode: "Snake Bite" |
| Doctors | Titch | Episode: "Protection" | |
| Holby City | Alisha Newton | Episode: "Night Cover" | |
| Doctor Who | Kelly | Episode: "Closing Time" | |
| 2012 | Whitechapel | Elsa Durham | 1 episode |
| Wizards vs Aliens | Meena | Episode: "Rebel Magic, Part 1" | |
| 2013 | The Ice Cream Girls | Young Poppy Carlisle | Miniseries (3 episodes)[8] |
| Big Bad World | Katie | 1 episode | |
| Breathless | Maureen Mulligan | 6 episodes[4] | |
| 2013–2014 | Derek | Vicky | 10 episodes[5] |
| 2014 | New Worlds | Agnes | Miniseries |
| 2015 | Call the Midwife | Bridget Cole | 1 episode |
| 2015 | DCI Banks | Jodie Nash | Episode: "What Will Survive: Part 1" |
| The Delivery Man | Claire Fisher | Episode: "Youth" | |
| You, Me and the Apocalypse | Jolene | Episode: "Right in the Nuts" | |
| Jekyll and Hyde | Ginnie | Episode: "Spring-Heeled Jack" | |
| 2016 | The Aliens | Holly | 5 episodes |
| Plebs | Alba | Episode: "The New Master"[6] | |
| People Just Do Nothing | Receptionist | 1 episode | |
| Black Mirror | Clara Meades | Episode: "Hated in the Nation"[3] | |
| 2017–2019 | Harlots | Emily Lacey | Main role |
| 2019 | After Life | Plastic Surgery Woman | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Endeavour | Jenny Tate | 2 episodes |
| The Alienist | Masie | Episode: "Angel of Darkness: Memento Mori" | |
| I Hate Suzie | Danielle | Episode: "Guilt" | |
| Ghosts | Isabelle | Episode: "The Thomas Thorne Affair" | |
| 2022 | Agatha Raisin | Chelsea / Samantha | Episode: "Love, Lies and Liquor" |
| Murder in Provence | Delphine Jourdain | 1 episode | |
| 2024 | McDonald & Dodds | Lilith | Episode: "Wedding Fever" |
References
- ^ a b c "Holli Dempsey". en.kinorium.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Nambiar, Prerna (16 February 2020). "'Harlots' Season 2 will be all about falling from grace, says Holli Dempsey". MEAWW. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Byrne, John (2 November 2022). "Actor Holli Dempsey: 'Fear is normal. Say hello to it, but don't let it get in your way'". The Stage.
- ^ a b c d Kasia Delgado (8 March 2016). "Meet the cast of The Aliens". radiotimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Derek - Holli Dempsey interview". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Derek's Ladies Kerry Godliman And Holli Dempsey Reveal What Kind Of 'Office' Ricky Gervais Really Runs". huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Holli Dempsey,exclusive to HELLO! Online: Holli Dempsey, star of Ricky Gervais's comedy Derek and the new Dad's Army film speaks exclusive to HELLO! Online, accessdate: 8 February 2016
- ^ a b c d e f "Holli Dempsey". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ a b Mitovich, Matt Webb (10 June 2020). "Harlots Cancelled After 3 Seasons at Hulu". TVLine.
- ^ "Holli Dempsey The Ice Cream Girls". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 – Broken Colours". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
External links
- Holli Dempsey at IMDb
- Holli Dempsey at Curtis Brown
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