Holliday Grainger facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Holliday Grainger
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Holliday Grainger in 2018
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Holliday Clark Grainger
27 March 1988 Didsbury, Manchester, England
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| Other names | Holly Grainger |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds and finally Open University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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| Partner(s) | Harry Treadaway (2015–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Holliday Clark Grainger (born March 27, 1988), also known as Holly Grainger, is an English actress. She has starred in many TV shows and movies. Some of her most famous roles include Kate Beckett in the children's series Roger and the Rottentrolls. She also played Lucrezia Borgia in The Borgias. Later, she became known as Robin Ellacott in the Strike series. She also played DI Rachel Carey in the crime drama The Capture.
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Early life and education
Holliday Grainger was born in Didsbury, Manchester, England. Her grandfather on her mother's side was Italian. She started acting very young, at just five years old. A BBC TV series found her and gave her her first role. As a child, she appeared in many TV shows and independent films.
Grainger went to Parrs Wood High School from 1999 to 2006. After high school, she began studying English literature at the University of Leeds. However, she later chose to study at the Open University instead.
Acting career
Holliday Grainger's first acting job was in 1994. She was five years old and appeared in the BBC comedy-drama series All Quiet on the Preston Front. After that, she got roles in popular TV shows like Casualty, Doctors, and Dalziel and Pascoe.
She played Megan Boothe in Where the Heart Is. She was also Stacey Appleyard in Waterloo Road. Kids might remember her as Sophia in the fantasy series Merlin.
In 2011, Grainger joined the TV series The Borgias. She played Lucrezia Borgia, a powerful historical figure. The show was filmed in Hungary and ran for three seasons.
She also appeared in several movies. In 2011, she played Diana Rivers in Jane Eyre. She also had a small part in Bel Ami. In 2012, she took on the main role of Estella in the film Great Expectations. This movie was based on the famous book by Charles Dickens. It was shown at big film festivals around the world.
In 2013, Grainger played Bonnie Parker in the TV mini-series Bonnie & Clyde. She also acted on stage in a play called Disassociation. In 2015, she played Anastasia Tremaine, one of the stepsisters, in Kenneth Branagh's live-action film Cinderella. This was a very popular role.
In 2016, Grainger starred in Disney's movie The Finest Hours.
Helping refugees
On June 20, 2016, which is World Refugee Day, Holliday Grainger took part in a special project. She appeared in a film called Home. This film was made by the UNHCR, which helps refugees worldwide. The movie showed a family moving in reverse into a war zone. It was inspired by real stories from refugees. The film won a BAFTA Award and other honors. It helped raise awareness about the global refugee crisis.
Recent work
Since 2017, Holliday Grainger has played Robin Ellacott in the TV series Strike. This show is based on detective novels by J. K. Rowling. In 2019, she starred in the BBC thriller The Capture. She played DI Rachel Carey, a detective investigating a conspiracy.
Personal life
Holliday Grainger has a partner named Harry Treadaway. In May 2021, they welcomed twin children. Harry Treadaway is also a twin, just like his brother Luke Treadaway.
Images for kids
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Holliday Grainger in 2018
See also
In Spanish: Holliday Grainger para niños
