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Holliday Grainger

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Holliday Grainger

Holliday Clark Grainger (born 27 March 1988), also credited as Holly Grainger, is an English screen and stage actress. Some of her prominent roles are Kate Beckett in the BAFTA award-winning children's series Roger and the Rottentrolls, Lucrezia Borgia in the Showtime series The Borgias, Robin Ellacott in the Strike series, DI/DCI Rachel Carey in the Peacock/BBC One crime drama The Capture, and Estella in Mike Newell's 2012 film adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1861 novel Great Expectations.

Infobox

Born
Holliday Clark Grainger (1988-03-27) 27 March 1988 (age 37)Didsbury, Manchester, England
Other names
Holly Grainger
Alma mater
University of Leeds and finally Open University
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1994–present
Notable work
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Partner
Harry Treadaway (2015–present)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2009
Role(s)
Molly Carty
2010
Colette
Role(s)
Colette
Notes
Short film
2011
Role(s)
Diana Rivers
2012
Rachael
Role(s)
Samantha
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Suzanne Rousset
Role(s)
Baroness
Role(s)
Estella Havisham
2014
Goblin?
Role(s)
Liz
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Lauren
2015
Role(s)
Anastasia Tremaine
2016
Role(s)
Miriam Webber
Role(s)
Holly
Notes
Short films
2017
Robot & Scarecrow
Role(s)
Robot
Role(s)
Louise
Role(s)
Maria
2018
Role(s)
Lydia Weekes
2019
Role(s)
Laura
2025
Role(s)
Gemma
TBA
Role(s)
Halo of Stars
Notes
Emm
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2009
Awaydays
Molly Carty
The Scouting Book for Boys
Emily
2010
Colette
Colette
Short film
2011
Jane Eyre
Diana Rivers
2012
Rachael
Samantha
Short film
Bel Ami
Suzanne Rousset
Anna Karenina
Baroness
Great Expectations
Estella Havisham
2014
Goblin?
Liz
Short film
The Riot Club
Lauren
2015
Cinderella
Anastasia Tremaine
2016
The Finest Hours
Miriam Webber
Home
Holly
Short films
2017
Robot & Scarecrow
Robot
My Cousin Rachel
Louise
Tulip Fever
Maria
2018
Tell It to the Bees
Lydia Weekes
2019
Animals
Laura
2025
Mickey 17
Gemma
TBA
Halo of Stars
Emm
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
1997
Role(s)
Harriet
Notes
Television film
1998–2000
Role(s)
Roger and the Rottentrolls
Notes
Kate Beckett (later Princess Kate)
2000
Role(s)
Pauline
Notes
Series 2; Episode 5: "The Day Off"
Role(s)
Katie Stoppard
Notes
Series 14; Episode 26: "Seize the Night"
Daddyfox
Role(s)
Young Maggie
Notes
Television film
2001
Role(s)
Nita Harmer
Notes
Series 2; Episode 110: "Writing to Charlie"
Role(s)
Nichola Crowley
Notes
Series 6; Episode 1: "Walls of Silence"
2002
Role(s)
Older Lisa Bolton
Notes
Mini-series; Episodes 2 & 3
2003
Role(s)
Carole Green
Notes
Series 1; Episode 3: "Coffin Fit"
Role(s)
Star Westward
Notes
Television film
2003–2005
Role(s)
Where the Heart Is
Notes
Megan Boothe
2005
Role(s)
Simone
Notes
Series 2; Episode 5
Role(s)
Holly Leavis
Notes
Series 7; Episode 87: "Indestructible"
Magnificent 7
Role(s)
Louise Jackson
Notes
Television film
2006
Role(s)
Rose Bushell
Notes
Mini-series; Episodes 1–3
Role(s)
Katie Lewis
Notes
Series 1; Episode 1
2007
Role(s)
Charlotte Cooper
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Stacey Appleyard
Notes
Series 2; 4 episodes
2008
Role(s)
Leah Retsam
Notes
Series 2; Episode 1: "It's a Kind of Magic"
Role(s)
Abigail
Notes
Episode 3
Role(s)
Leeza Gruff
Notes
Mini-series; Episode 4: "Billy Goat"
Role(s)
Jenny
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Nicola Bennet
Notes
Series 7; Episodes 5 & 6: "Duty and Honour: Parts 1 & 2"
Role(s)
Sophia
Notes
Series 1; Episode 7: "The Gates of Avalon"
2009
Role(s)
Ruby
Notes
Mini-series; Episodes 1–6
Mark's Brilliant Blog
Role(s)
Mary
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Meg
Notes
Series 3; Episode 9: "A Dangerous Deal"
Role(s)
Jess Burgess
Notes
Series 5; Episode 1: "Having It All"
2010
Role(s)
Sharon Bilkin
Notes
Series 2; Episodes 1–3: "The Red Dahlia: Parts 1–3"
Role(s)
Alice
Notes
Mini-series; Episodes 2 & 3
Role(s)
Dirty Debbie
Notes
Pilot episode
Role(s)
Tess Scabius
Notes
Mini-series; Episodes 1 & 2
2011–2013
Role(s)
The Borgias
Notes
Lucrezia Borgia
2013
Role(s)
Bonnie Parker
Notes
Mini-series; Parts 1 & 2Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television FilmNominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
2015
Role(s)
Lady Constance Chatterley
Notes
Television film
2017
Role(s)
Honor
Notes
Episode 5: "The Hood Maker"
2017–present
Role(s)
Strike
Notes
Robin Ellacott
2018
Role(s)
Bridget Watson-Scott / Lady Gravesend
Notes
Mini-series; Episodes 2 & 3: "Never Mind" and "Some Hope"
2019–present
Role(s)
The Capture
Notes
DI/DCI Rachel Carey
2025
Role(s)
Rebecca Walsh
Notes
Mini-series; Episodes 1–5
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1994–1997
All Quiet on the Preston Front
Kirsty
Series 1–3; 15 episodes
1997
The Missing Postman
Harriet
Television film
1998–2000
Roger and the Rottentrolls
Kate Beckett (later Princess Kate)
Series 3 & 4; 20 episodes
2000
Comin' Atcha!
Pauline
Series 2; Episode 5: "The Day Off"
Casualty
Katie Stoppard
Series 14; Episode 26: "Seize the Night"
Daddyfox
Young Maggie
Television film
2001
Doctors
Nita Harmer
Series 2; Episode 110: "Writing to Charlie"
Dalziel and Pascoe
Nichola Crowley
Series 6; Episode 1: "Walls of Silence"
2002
Sparkhouse
Older Lisa Bolton
Mini-series; Episodes 2 & 3
2003
The Royal
Carole Green
Series 1; Episode 3: "Coffin Fit"
The Illustrated Mum
Star Westward
Television film
2003–2005
Where the Heart Is
Megan Boothe
Main role. Series 7–9; 27 episodes
2005
No Angels
Simone
Series 2; Episode 5
Doctors
Holly Leavis
Series 7; Episode 87: "Indestructible"
Magnificent 7
Louise Jackson
Television film
2006
Johnny and the Bomb
Rose Bushell
Mini-series; Episodes 1–3
New Street Law
Katie Lewis
Series 1; Episode 1
2007
The Bad Mother's Handbook
Charlotte Cooper
Television film
Waterloo Road
Stacey Appleyard
Series 2; 4 episodes
2008
High
Leah Retsam
Series 2; Episode 1: "It's a Kind of Magic"
The Royal Today
Abigail
Episode 3
Fairy Tales
Leeza Gruff
Mini-series; Episode 4: "Billy Goat"
Dis/Connected
Jenny
Television film
Waking the Dead
Nicola Bennet
Series 7; Episodes 5 & 6: "Duty and Honour: Parts 1 & 2"
Merlin
Sophia
Series 1; Episode 7: "The Gates of Avalon"
2009
Demons
Ruby
Mini-series; Episodes 1–6
Mark's Brilliant Blog
Mary
Television film
Robin Hood
Meg
Series 3; Episode 9: "A Dangerous Deal"
Blue Murder
Jess Burgess
Series 5; Episode 1: "Having It All"
2010
Above Suspicion
Sharon Bilkin
Series 2; Episodes 1–3: "The Red Dahlia: Parts 1–3"
Five Daughters
Alice
Mini-series; Episodes 2 & 3
Stanley Park
Dirty Debbie
Pilot episode
Any Human Heart
Tess Scabius
Mini-series; Episodes 1 & 2
2011–2013
The Borgias
Lucrezia Borgia
Main role. Series 1–3; 29 episodes
2013
Bonnie & Clyde
Bonnie Parker
Mini-series; Parts 1 & 2Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television FilmNominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
2015
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Constance Chatterley
Television film
2017
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Honor
Episode 5: "The Hood Maker"
2017–present
Strike
Robin Ellacott
Main role. Series 1–6; 19 episodes
2018
Patrick Melrose
Bridget Watson-Scott / Lady Gravesend
Mini-series; Episodes 2 & 3: "Never Mind" and "Some Hope"
2019–present
The Capture
DI/DCI Rachel Carey
Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes
2025
The Stolen Girl
Rebecca Walsh
Mini-series; Episodes 1–5
· Filmography › Audio
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2022–present
Impact Winter
Darcy
· Theatre
2009
Dimetos
Role(s)
Lydia
Notes
Donmar Warehouse, London
2014
Role(s)
Irina
Notes
Southwark Playhouse, London
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Ref.
2009
Dimetos
Lydia
Donmar Warehouse, London
2014
Three Sisters
Irina
Southwark Playhouse, London

References

  1. Collider
    https://collider.com/holliday-grainger-interview-the-borgias/
  2. "Holliday Grainger Interview"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131014232206/http://www.1883magazine.com/film/film/holliday-grainger
  3. "Parrs Wood Alumni"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041613/http://www.parrswood.manchester.sch.uk/about/alumni.html
  4. The Huffington Post
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/the-borgias-renewed-showtime-season-3_n_1478562.html
  5. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/mar/21/scouting-book-boys-film-review
  6. "Holliday Grainger cast as Estella in "Great Expectations" opposite Jeremy Irvine"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110820234620/http://upandcomers.net/2011/06/17/holliday-grainger-cast-as-estella-in-great-expectations-opposite-jeremy-irvine/
  7. "Great Expectations to close BFI London Film Festival"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121027010604/http://www.number9films.co.uk/news_and_press/great_expectations_to_close_bfi_london_film_festival
  8. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9797805/Downton-Abbey-star-Jim-Carter-enjoys-bamboo-massage.html
  9. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/10757430/Three-Sisters-Southwark-Playhouse-review.html
  10. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/borgias-star-holliday-grainger-talks-join-disneys-cinderella-exclusive-96416/
  11. IndieWire
    http://www.indiewire.com/2016/01/review-the-finest-hours-starring-chris-pine-casey-affleck-eric-bana-ben-foster-holliday-grainger-and-more-86165/
  12. "Jack O'Connell, Holliday Grainger refugee drama 'Home' sets release"
    http://www.screendaily.com/news/jack-oconnell-holliday-grainger-refugee-drama-home-sets-release/5104500.article
  13. Unhcr
    http://www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/what-they-took-with-them/
  14. "BAFTABritish Short Film and Short Animation"
    http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/british-short-film-british-short-animation
  15. "Alicia Vikander To Star In Long-Developing 'Tulip Fever,' Matthias Schoenaerts Sought For Role"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162938/http://www.indiewire.com/2013/07/alicia-vikander-to-star-in-long-developing-tulip-fever-matthias-schoenaerts-sought-for-role-96267/
  16. "Holliday Grainger to Star in J.K. Rowling's 'Cormoran Strike'"
    https://variety.com/2016/tv/global/holliday-grainger-jk-rowling-cormoran-strike-tv-series-1201906413/
  17. Animals interview: Alia Shawkat, Holliday Grainger, Sophie Hyde, Emma Jane Unsworth - 8 Feb 2019 on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5t3dyqfad0
  18. "Meet the cast of BBC conspiracy thriller 'The Capture'"
    https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-10-08/meet-the-cast-of-bbc-conspiracy-thriller-the-capture/
  19. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-holliday-grainger-gives-birth-24213538
  20. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a63506839/disney-new-thriller-stolen-girl-ambika-mod/
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