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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 BBC One crime drama Strike, Rachel Carey in the Peacock/BBC One conspiracy thriller 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 Didsbury, Manchester, England
Other name
Holly Grainger
Alma mater
University of Leeds and Open University
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1994–present
Notable work
Strike The Capture The Borgias Bonnie & Clyde
Partner
Harry Treadaway (2015–present)
Children
2

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
2009
The Scouting Book for Boys
Role(s)
Emily
Awaydays
Role(s)
Molly Carty
2010
Colette
Role(s)
Colette
2011
Jane Eyre
Role(s)
Diana Rivers
2012
Great Expectations
Role(s)
Estella Havisham
Anna Karenina
Role(s)
Baroness
Bel Ami
Role(s)
Suzanne Rousset
Rachael
Role(s)
Samantha
2014
The Riot Club
Role(s)
Lauren
Goblin?
Role(s)
Liz
2015
Cinderella
Role(s)
Anastasia Tremaine
2016
Home
Role(s)
Holly
The Finest Hours
Role(s)
Miriam Webber
2017
Tulip Fever
Role(s)
Maria
My Cousin Rachel
Role(s)
Louise
Robot & Scarecrow
Role(s)
Robot
2018
Tell It to the Bees
Role(s)
Lydia Weekes
2019
Animals
Role(s)
Laura
2025
Mickey 17
Role(s)
Red Hair
TBA
Role(s)
Halo of Stars
Notes
Emm
Year
Title
Role
2009
The Scouting Book for Boys
Emily
Awaydays
Molly Carty
2010
Colette
Colette
2011
Jane Eyre
Diana Rivers
2012
Great Expectations
Estella Havisham
Anna Karenina
Baroness
Bel Ami
Suzanne Rousset
Rachael
Samantha
2014
The Riot Club
Lauren
Goblin?
Liz
2015
Cinderella
Anastasia Tremaine
2016
Home
Holly
The Finest Hours
Miriam Webber
2017
Tulip Fever
Maria
My Cousin Rachel
Louise
Robot & Scarecrow
Robot
2018
Tell It to the Bees
Lydia Weekes
2019
Animals
Laura
2025
Mickey 17
Red Hair
TBA
Halo of Stars
Emm
· Acting credits › Television
1997
The Missing Postman
Role(s)
Harriet
Notes
Television Film
1998–2000
Role(s)
Roger and the Rottentrolls
Notes
Kate Beckett
2000
Daddyfox
Role(s)
Young Maggie
Notes
Television Film
Casualty
Role(s)
Katie Stoppard
Notes
Episode: "Seize the Night"
Comin' Atcha!
Role(s)
Pauline
Notes
Episode: "The Day Off"
2001
Dalziel and Pascoe
Role(s)
Nichola Crowley
Notes
Episode: "Walls of Silence"
Doctors
Role(s)
Nita Harmer
Notes
Episode: "Writing to Charlie"
2002
Sparkhouse
Role(s)
Older Lisa Bolton
Notes
Miniseries; Main Role
2003
The Illustrated Mum
Role(s)
Star Westward
Notes
Television Film
The Royal
Role(s)
Carole Green
Notes
Episode: "Coffin Fit"
2003–2005
Role(s)
Where the Heart Is
Notes
Megan Boothe
2005
Magnificent 7
Role(s)
Louise Jackson
Notes
Television Film
Doctors
Role(s)
Holly Leavis
Notes
Episode: "Indestructible"
No Angels
Role(s)
Simone
Notes
Series 2, Episode 5
2006
New Street Law
Role(s)
Katie Lewis
Notes
Series 1; Episode 1
Johnny and the Bomb
Role(s)
Rose Bushell
Notes
Miniseries; Main Role
2007
Waterloo Road
Role(s)
Stacey Appleyard
Notes
Series 2; 4 Episodes
The Bad Mother's Handbook
Role(s)
Charlotte Cooper
Notes
Television Film
2008
Merlin
Role(s)
Sophia
Notes
Series 1; Episode 7
Waking the Dead
Role(s)
Nicola Bennet
Notes
Series 7; Episodes 5 & 6
Dis/Connected
Role(s)
Jenny
Notes
Television Film
Fairy Tales
Role(s)
Leeza Gruff
Notes
Episode: "Billy Goat"
The Royal Today
Role(s)
Abigail
Notes
Series 1; Episode 3
M . High
Role(s)
Leah Retsam
Notes
Episode: "It's a Kind of Magic"
2009
Blue Murder
Role(s)
Jess Burgess
Notes
Episode: "Having It All"
Robin Hood
Role(s)
Meg
Notes
Episode: "A Dangerous Deal"
Mark's Brilliant Blog
Role(s)
Mary
Notes
Television Film
Demons
Role(s)
Ruby
Notes
Miniseries; Main Role
2010
Any Human Heart
Role(s)
Tess Scabius
Notes
Miniseries; 2 Episodes
Stanley Park
Role(s)
Dirty Debbie
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
Five Daughters
Role(s)
Alice
Notes
Miniseries; 2 Episodes
Above Suspicion
Role(s)
Sharon Bilkin
Notes
Main Role (Series 2)
2011–2013
Role(s)
The Borgias
Notes
Lucrezia Borgia
2013
Bonnie & Clyde
Role(s)
Bonnie Parker
Notes
Miniseries; Lead Role
2015
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Role(s)
Lady Constance Chatterley
Notes
Television Film
2017
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Role(s)
Honor
Notes
Episode: "The Hood Maker"
2017–present
Role(s)
Strike
Notes
Robin Ellacott
2018
Patrick Melrose
Role(s)
Bridget Watson-Scott
Notes
Miniseries; 2 Episodes
2019–present
Role(s)
The Capture
Notes
Rachel Carey
2022
Impact Winter
Role(s)
Darcy Dunraven
Notes
Voice; Main Role
2025
The Stolen Girl
Role(s)
Rebecca Walsh
Notes
Miniseries; Main Role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1994–1997
All Quiet on the Preston Front
Kirsty
Main Role
1997
The Missing Postman
Harriet
Television Film
1998–2000
Roger and the Rottentrolls
Kate Beckett
Main Role (Series 3-4)
2000
Daddyfox
Young Maggie
Television Film
Casualty
Katie Stoppard
Episode: "Seize the Night"
Comin' Atcha!
Pauline
Episode: "The Day Off"
2001
Dalziel and Pascoe
Nichola Crowley
Episode: "Walls of Silence"
Doctors
Nita Harmer
Episode: "Writing to Charlie"
2002
Sparkhouse
Older Lisa Bolton
Miniseries; Main Role
2003
The Illustrated Mum
Star Westward
Television Film
The Royal
Carole Green
Episode: "Coffin Fit"
2003–2005
Where the Heart Is
Megan Boothe
Main Role (Series 7–9)
2005
Magnificent 7
Louise Jackson
Television Film
Doctors
Holly Leavis
Episode: "Indestructible"
No Angels
Simone
Series 2, Episode 5
2006
New Street Law
Katie Lewis
Series 1; Episode 1
Johnny and the Bomb
Rose Bushell
Miniseries; Main Role
2007
Waterloo Road
Stacey Appleyard
Series 2; 4 Episodes
The Bad Mother's Handbook
Charlotte Cooper
Television Film
2008
Merlin
Sophia
Series 1; Episode 7
Waking the Dead
Nicola Bennet
Series 7; Episodes 5 & 6
Dis/Connected
Jenny
Television Film
Fairy Tales
Leeza Gruff
Episode: "Billy Goat"
The Royal Today
Abigail
Series 1; Episode 3
M . High
Leah Retsam
Episode: "It's a Kind of Magic"
2009
Blue Murder
Jess Burgess
Episode: "Having It All"
Robin Hood
Meg
Episode: "A Dangerous Deal"
Mark's Brilliant Blog
Mary
Television Film
Demons
Ruby
Miniseries; Main Role
2010
Any Human Heart
Tess Scabius
Miniseries; 2 Episodes
Stanley Park
Dirty Debbie
Episode: "Pilot"
Five Daughters
Alice
Miniseries; 2 Episodes
Above Suspicion
Sharon Bilkin
Main Role (Series 2)
2011–2013
The Borgias
Lucrezia Borgia
Main Role
2013
Bonnie & Clyde
Bonnie Parker
Miniseries; Lead Role
2015
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Constance Chatterley
Television Film
2017
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Honor
Episode: "The Hood Maker"
2017–present
Strike
Robin Ellacott
Lead role
2018
Patrick Melrose
Bridget Watson-Scott
Miniseries; 2 Episodes
2019–present
The Capture
Rachel Carey
Lead role
2022
Impact Winter
Darcy Dunraven
Voice; Main Role
2025
The Stolen Girl
Rebecca Walsh
Miniseries; Main Role
· Acting credits › Theatre
2009
Dimetos
Role(s)
Lydia
Notes
Southwark Playhouse, London
2014
Three Sisters
Role(s)
Irina
Notes
Donmar Warehouse, London
Year
Title
Role
Venue
2009
Dimetos
Lydia
Southwark Playhouse, London
2014
Three Sisters
Irina
Donmar Warehouse, London
· Accolades
2011
Golden Nymph Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
The Borgias
2013
Empire Awards
Role(s)
Best Female Newcomer
Notes
Great Expectations
2014
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Notes
Bonnie & Clyde
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
Notes
Nominated
2019
Kingston Reelout Film Festival
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performance
Notes
Tell it to the Bees
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Animals
2022
TV Times Awards
Role(s)
Favourite Dramatic Performance
Notes
The Capture
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
2011
Golden Nymph Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
The Borgias
Nominated
2013
Empire Awards
Best Female Newcomer
Great Expectations
Nominated
2014
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Bonnie & Clyde
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated
2019
Kingston Reelout Film Festival
Outstanding Lead Performance
Tell it to the Bees
Nominated
British Independent Film Awards
Best Actress
Animals
Nominated
2022
TV Times Awards
Favourite Dramatic Performance
The Capture
Nominated

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/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/10757430/Three-Sisters-Southwark-Playhouse-review.html
  9. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/borgias-star-holliday-grainger-talks-join-disneys-cinderella-exclusive-96416/
  10. 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/
  11. "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
  12. Unhcr
    http://www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/what-they-took-with-them/
  13. "BAFTABritish Short Film and Short Animation"
    http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/british-short-film-british-short-animation
  14. "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/
  15. "Holliday Grainger to Star in J . Rowling's 'Cormoran Strike'"
    https://variety.com/2016/tv/global/holliday-grainger-jk-rowling-cormoran-strike-tv-series-1201906413/
  16. Animals interview: Alia Shawkat, Holliday Grainger, Sophie Hyde, Emma Jane Unsworth - 8 Feb 2019 on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5t3dyqfad0
  17. "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/
  18. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-holliday-grainger-gives-birth-24213538
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