| Holly Gibbs | |
| Birth Name: | Holly Uma Gibbs |
| Birth Date: | 25 August 1997 |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Yearsactive: | 2000–2016 |
Holly Uma Gibbs (born 25 August 1997) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Christianna in the film Nanny McPhee and Milly in The Story of Tracy Beaker.[1] She is the daughter of former actress Claire Toeman. She appeared in Teensville for the BBC, about the Jewish Bar Mitzvah celebration.[2] She went on to study Art in London.[3]
In 2022, she began presenting a YouTube series From Early, where she discusses her experiences as a child actress and speaks to other actors who began their careers as children. Her guests included Eliza Bennett, whom she appeared alongside in the film Nanny McPhee, two of her The Story of Tracy Beaker co-stars Dani Harmer and Jack Edwards, as well as Daniel Roche and Theo Stevenson.[4]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nanny McPhee | Chrissie Brown | Supporting role | |
| 2005 | The Story of Tracy Beaker | Milly | Recurring Role | |
| 2007 | Secret Life | Chloe | TV movie | |
| Talk to Me | Charlotte | TV series | ||
| 2009 | Burnt By The Sun | Nadia | Play[5] [6] | |
| 2010 | When the Rain Comes | Sam | Short Film; awarded Best Young Actress at the International Short Film Festival. | |
| 2011 | Love's Kitchen | Michelle | Film | |
| 2016 | Mob Handed | Holly | Film |
| Year | Category | Award | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Young Ensemble in a Feature FilmShared with Thomas Sangster, Eliza Bennett, Jennifer Rae Daykin, Raphaël Coleman & Samuel Honywood. | Young Artist Award | ||
| 2010 | Best Young Actress in a Short Film | British Independent Film Society |