Holly Kenny Explained

Holly Kenny (born 23 January 1995 in Leeds, England) is an English actress. She played the role of Sambuca Kelly on the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road from 2009 until her character was killed off in 2011.

Career

Kenny first appeared in Waterloo Road on the first episode of the fourth series, broadcast on Wednesday 7 January 2009.[1] Her final episode was on seventh series, which was broadcast on Wednesday 8 June 2011. After the character of Sambuca was killed off after suffering with a long-term brain tumour.

She played Kimberley Crabtree in the British comedy television film titled Mischief Night (2006); she has also starred in the BAFTA award-winning BBC film White Girl (2008) playing the role of Leah.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotesRefs.
2006Mischief NightKimberley CrabtreeFilm[2]
2008White GirlLeahTelevision film[3] [4]
2009–2011Waterloo RoadSambuca KellyRegular role (series 47); 53 episodes[5] [6] [7]
2009DoctorsBella MoodyEpisode: "No Rest for the Wicked"
2012ShamelessAliceEpisode: "What Are Friends For?"[8]
2014The MillPatienceMain role; 6 episodes
In the ClubBritneyEpisode: "Roanna"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holly Kenny - Filmography by TV series. Movie Database. Internet Movie Database. 7 January 2009.
  2. Web site: Mischief Night. Metro. 6 August 2014. 3 November 2006.
  3. News: Pettie. Andrew. White Girl. The Telegraph. 21 January 2015. 1 March 2008.
  4. Web site: Cast biographies for The Mill, Series 2. Channel4 Press. 21 January 2015.
  5. Web site: Kilkelly. Daniel. 'Waterloo Road' star praises Sambuca exit plot 'Waterloo Road' star praises Sambuca exit plot. Digital Spy. 1 June 2011 . 6 August 2014.
  6. Web site: Waterloo Road: Sam goes to find her dad before she dies. Metro. 6 August 2014. 31 May 2011.
  7. Web site: Sambuca Kelly profile. BBC. 6 August 2014.
  8. Web site: Shameless — episode guide. Radio Times. 21 January 2015.