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Quick facts for kids Holly Valance
Holly Valance in 2006
Born	Holly Rachel Vukadinović (1983-05-11) 11 May 1983 (age 42) Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Other names	Holly Candy
Citizenship	Australia United Kingdom
Occupation	Actress singer model activist
Years active	1997–present
Political party	Reform UK
Spouse(s)	Nick Candy ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	2
Relatives	Olympia Valance (half-sister)
Musical career
Genres	Pop dance-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	London

Holly Rachel Candy (born 11 May 1983), known as Holly Valance, is an Australian and British former actress, singer, and model. She is also involved in politics.

Holly Valance became famous for her role as Felicity Scully in the Australian TV show Neighbours from 1999 to 2002. Later, she played Nika Volek in the TV series Prison Break (2005–2006).

She has also appeared in movies like DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) and Taken (2008). As a singer, her first album, Footprints (2002), had popular songs like "Kiss Kiss" and "Down Boy". She has also become a supporter and fundraiser for political figures like Nigel Farage and Donald Trump.

Early Life and Family

Holly Valance was born on 11 May 1983, in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. Her birth name was Holly Rachel Vukadinović. Her father, Rajko Vukadinović, is from Serbia, and her mother, Rachel, is from Britain. Her father was a musician and model, and her mother was also a model.

Holly's parents divorced in 1986. She has a sister named Coco. Her father later remarried, and Holly has a half-sister, Olympia Valance, who also acted in Neighbours. Holly started modelling as a teenager, posing for catalogues and advertisements. She grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and later moved to the United Kingdom and then to Los Angeles, USA, before returning to the UK. She holds citizenship in both Australia and the United Kingdom.

Career Highlights

Starting with Neighbours and Music (1999–2003)

In 1999, when Holly was 16, she got a role in the Australian TV show Neighbours. She played the character Felicity "Flick" Scully. She left her Catholic school to focus on her acting career.

In 2002, Holly left Neighbours to start her music career. Her first song, "Kiss Kiss", was released in April 2002. It was an English version of a song by Turkish singer Tarkan. "Kiss Kiss" became a number one hit in both Australia and the UK. It also reached the top ten in 17 other countries.

Her second song, "Down Boy", came out in September 2002 and was also very popular. Her first album, Footprints, was released in October 2002. It did well in both the UK and Australia. Holly helped write one of the songs on the album. Her second album, State of Mind, was released in 2003. After this, she decided to stop recording music.

Acting in TV Shows and Movies (2004–2013)

Valance filming an advert in 2006

In 2004, Holly returned to acting, this time in the United States. She appeared in popular TV shows like CSI: Miami, Entourage, and CSI: NY.

In 2005, she had a role in the TV series Prison Break as Nika Volek, appearing in the first two seasons. In 2006, she starred in the movie DOA: Dead or Alive, which was based on a video game. She also appeared in the film Pledge This! that year.

Holly continued acting in TV shows like Shark and Moonlight in 2007. In 2008, she had a role in the movie Taken with Liam Neeson.

In 2011, Holly took part in the TV dance competition Strictly Come Dancing in the UK. She reached the semi-finals, finishing in fourth place. She also appeared in an episode of the TV series Miss Marple called "The Pale Horse". In 2013, Holly was a judge on the fashion competition show Shopaholic Showdown.

Taking a Break and Recent Appearances (2013–Present)

Since 2013, Holly has taken a break from her acting and singing career to focus on her family. She also does charity work as an Ambassador for The Children's Trust, a charity that helps children with brain injuries.

In 2015, she appeared in the movie Red Herring. In July 2022, Holly made a special guest appearance as Felicity Scully in the final episode of Neighbours, which was filmed in the UK.

Personal Life

From 2005 to 2009, Holly Valance dated Australian actor Alex O'Loughlin. In 2010, she started dating British property developer Nick Candy. They got married on 29 September 2012, in Beverly Hills, California. The couple has two daughters, born in November 2013 and September 2017.

Political Views

Holly Valance has become involved in politics. She supports certain political ideas and leaders. In February 2024, she attended the launch of a new British conservative group called Popular Conservatism.

She has spoken about her views on different issues. For example, she believes in finding "cleaner, cheaper energy." She also thinks Britain should leave the European Convention on Human Rights and create its own "British bill of rights."

Holly is a close friend of Nigel Farage, a well-known British politician. She has said she encouraged him to run for Parliament in the 2024 general election. She is a member of the Reform UK political party and supports them. She has also helped the party raise a lot of money.

In 2024, she became a supporter of Donald Trump's presidential campaign in the US. She co-hosted a large fundraising event for him in London.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video game

• Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Uprising (2009), as Brenda Snow (voice role)

Discography

• Footprints (2002)
• State of Mind (2003)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Holly Valance para niños