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Holli Dempsey | |
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| Born | Holli Cara-Rhian Dempsey 11 May 1990 |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Fighter's Ballad | The Fighter's Sister | |
| 2012 | Full Firearms | Bianca | |
| 2014 | A Wonderful Christmas Time | Charlotte | |
| 2015 | Aaaaaaaah! | Helen | [8] |
| 2016 | Dad's Army | Vera | |
| 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
[edit]| 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" |
| The Marlow Murder Club | DC Alice Hackett |
References
[edit]- ^ 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. 22 April 2014. 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. May 2014. 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. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 – Broken Colours". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Holli Dempsey at IMDb
- Holli Dempsey at Curtis Brown
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