Chelsea Elizabeth Holmes, known as just Holmes professionally,[1] is an American comedian, actress, and writer best known for her role as Kelly Mallet in the Fox sitcom Welcome to Flatch.[2] Holmes has appeared on stage as a stand-up comic and improvisational actress, and has built up a substantial online following.[3]
After limited appearances in short films and television, Holmes landed the co-lead role in the Fox sitcom Welcome to Flatch,[4] which premiered in 2022 and ended in February 2023.[5]
Holmes' given first name is Chelsea, but she uses her last name professionally as a mononym.
Holmes graduated from Florida State University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature. She wrote for The Eggplant: FSU's satirical news source, and worked at the FSU radio station WVFS.[6]
Holmes claims no birthplace or hometown in her professional profiles, stating she moved around so much as a child that no one place could be called "home". She did mention on the Lovett or Leave It podcast episode "The Artful Todger" that her mother lives in Kansas City. She has expressed a fondness for Chicago, where she lived for about four years.[3]
Holmes is openly pansexual.[3] [7]
| 2017 | Emma Inspired | Emma | Short film | |
| 2018 | Snugglr | Scrunchie | Short film | |
| Terrible Accident at the Bread Factory | Ellen | Short film | ||
| 2020 | I Love My Upstairs Neighbor | Chelsea | Short film | |
| 2023 | Free Time | Kim | ||
| Fintech | Cassie | Short film | ||
| 2024 | Jackpot | Rideshare Driver | Amazon Video release |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Megan Stalter Show | Intern Holmes | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Call Me Kat | Kelly Mallet | Episode: "Call Me Flatch" | |
| 2022–2023 | Welcome to Flatch | Kelly Mallet | 27 episodes | |
| 2023 | Krapopolis | (voice) | Episode: "Please Demeter" |