Holly Valance facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Holly Valance
Valance in 2006, advertising the reverse charges service 1800 Reverse
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; separated 2025)​
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 actress, singer, and model from Australia and Britain. She is also involved in politics.

Holly Valance became famous for playing Felicity Scully in the Australian TV show Neighbours from 1999 to 2002. Later, she acted as Nika Volek in Prison Break from 2005 to 2006. She also appeared in movies like DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) and Taken (2008).

Her first music album, Footprints (2002), had three popular songs: "Kiss Kiss", "Down Boy", and "Naughty Girl". The song "State of Mind" from her second album was also a hit. More recently, she has supported politicians like Nigel Farage and Donald Trump.

Early Life and Background

Holly Valance was born on 11 May 1983, in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. Her birth name was Holly Rachel Vukadinović. Her father, Rajko Vukadinović, was from Montenegro, and her mother, Rachel Stephens, was British. Her father was a pianist and model, and her mother was also a model.

Holly's parents separated 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 modeling as a teenager. She moved to the UK when she was 18 and later lived in Los Angeles before returning to the UK. She has citizenship in both Australia and the United Kingdom.

Career Highlights

Early Acting and Music

In 1999, when she was 16, Holly Valance joined the TV show Neighbours as Felicity "Flick" Scully. She left her Catholic school to take on this role. She also appeared in a music video for the band Human Nature in 2000.

Holly left Neighbours in 2002 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 Australia and the UK. It was also popular in many other countries.

Her second song, "Down Boy", came out in September 2002 and reached number two in the UK. Her first album, Footprints, was released in October 2002. It reached number nine in the UK. The album's last song, "Naughty Girl", was also a hit.

Holly's second album, State of Mind, was released in November 2003. The main song from this album, "State of Mind", reached number eight in the UK. After 2004, Holly decided not to record music anymore.

Return to Acting and TV Shows

Valance at an airport filming an advert for 1800 Reverse, a reverse charge call service, in 2006

In 2004, Holly Valance started acting again, this time in the United States. She appeared in TV shows like CSI: Miami, Entourage, and CSI: NY. In 2005, she sang on some songs for Har Mar Superstar's album.

From 2005 to 2006, she played Nika Volek in the TV series Prison Break. In 2006, she was in the comedy film Pledge This! and the action movie DOA: Dead or Alive, where she played Christie. She also appeared in TV shows like Shark and Moonlight in 2007.

In 2008, Holly had a role in the movie Taken with Liam Neeson. She also appeared in the video game Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Uprising in 2009. In 2011, Holly competed in Strictly Come Dancing, a popular dance competition show. She reached the semi-finals. She also appeared in an episode of Miss Marple called "The Pale Horse". In 2013, she was a judge on the fashion show Shopaholic Showdown.

Recent Activities

Since 2013, Holly Valance has focused more on her family and charity work. She is an Ambassador for The Children's Trust, a charity that helps children with brain injuries. Her only acting role since then was in the movie Red Herring, released in 2015. In July 2022, she made a special appearance as Felicity Scully in the final episode of Neighbours. In 2025, she became a brand ambassador for the Australian clothing brand Driza-Bone.

Personal Life

From 2005 to 2009, Holly Valance dated actor Alex O'Loughlin. In 2010, she started dating British property developer Nick Candy. They got married on 29 September 2012. They have two daughters, born in November 2013 and September 2017. In June 2025, it was reported that Holly and Nick had separated.

Political Views

Holly Valance has become very involved in politics. In February 2024, she attended the launch of a new British conservative group. She has shared her views on different topics, including energy and politics. She believes that people often start with certain political ideas and then change them as they get older and work.

Holly is a close friend of Nigel Farage, a well-known British politician. She has supported him and his political party, Reform UK. She has also helped the party raise a lot of money. In December 2024, it was announced that her husband would become the treasurer for Reform UK.

She has also supported Donald Trump's presidential campaign in the United States. In 2024, she co-hosted a big fundraising event for him in London.

Legal Matters

In 2002, Holly Valance ended her contract with her manager, Scott Michaelson, earlier than planned. In 2003, his company sued her company for breaking the contract. The court decided that Holly's company had to pay Michaelson's company money for the broken contract. The court said that Holly's company had ignored the rights of Michaelson's company.

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