Lauren Holly Biography: TV Series, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Siblings, Children, Movies, Husband | TheCityCeleb

Lauren Michael Holly is an accomplished American-Canadian actress known for her versatile and acclaimed performances across film and television.

She has taken on diverse roles throughout her career, showcasing her talent and versatility as an actress.

On television, she is widely recognized for her portrayals of Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart in the acclaimed series Picket Fences, NCIS Director Jenny Shepard in the long-running crime drama NCIS, and Dr. Betty Rogers in the crime series Motive.

Profile

• Full Name: Lauren Michael Holly
• Stage Name: Lauren Holly
• Born: October 28, 1963
• Age: 60 years old
• Birthplace: Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American-Canadian actress
• Height: 1.65 m
• Parent: Grant Holly and Michael Ann Holly
• Siblings: Nick Holly and Alexander Innes Holly
• Spouse: Danny Quinn ​(m. 1991- 1993),
• Jim Carrey ​(m. 1996- 1997),
• Francis Greco ​(m. 2001-2014)
• Children: Henry, George, and Alexander Holly-Greco
• Relationship: Unknown
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life And Education

Lauren Michael Holly was born on October 28, 1963, in Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States. She was raised by her parents, Grant Holly and Michael Ann Holly.

Her mother, Michael Ann Holly, is an art historian and the Starr Director of the Research and Academic Program at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute.

Her father, Grant Holly, was a screenwriter and professor of literature at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Lauren Holly has two younger brothers: Nick Holly and Alexander Innes Holly. Tragically, her brother Alexander passed away in a fire in 1992 at the age of 14.

Holly attended Sarah Lawrence College in New York and earned her bachelor’s degree from this liberal arts college known for its interdisciplinary approach to education and emphasis on the arts.

Lauren Holly is of mixed European descent, with ancestry that includes Belgian, Dutch, English, Finnish, Flemish, French-Canadian, German, Irish, Norwegian, Scottish, Swiss, Walloon, and Welsh. She practices Christianity.

Career

Holly’s acting career began at age 20 when she appeared as Carla Walicki in two episodes of the popular police drama series Hill Street Blues.

Three years later, at 23, she joined the cast of the long-running ABC television soap opera All My Children. Holly portrayed Julie Rand Chandler on the show from 1986 to 1989.

Her early work on Hill Street Blues and her multi-year stint on the acclaimed soap opera All My Children established Holly as a rising talent in the industry. These notable television credits demonstrated her versatility as an actress and paved the way for further opportunities in her burgeoning career.

She first gained recognition in the 1980s with appearances on popular television shows like “Hill Street Blues” and “All My Children.”

Holly‘s breakout film roles came in the 1990s, with memorable performances in comedies like “Dumb and Dumber” and the biographical drama “Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.”

Her acting skills were further showcased in the critically acclaimed TV series “Picket Fences,” where she starred as Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart from 1992 to 1996.

In the 2000s, Holly played the role of NCIS Director Jenny Shepard in the hit crime drama “NCIS” from 2005 to 2009. She also appeared in the romantic comedy “What Women Want” alongside Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt.

More recently, Holly starred as Dr. Betty Rogers in the Canadian crime series “Motive” from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she has served as a producer, working on projects like the political thriller “Fatwa” in 2005.

Awards and Nominations

Lauren Holly has received several award nominations throughout her career, including:

• Screen Actors Guild Awards: Nominated twice for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her work on “Picket Fences” (1994, 1995).
• Viewers for Quality Television Awards: Won Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series for her role in “Picket Fences” (1994) and was nominated two other times for the same award (1993, 1995).
• Canadian Screen Awards: Won Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series for her appearance on “Motive” (2014).
• Satellite Awards: Nominated for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television (2018).

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @laurenholly
• Facebook handle: Lauren Holly
• Twitter handle: @LaurenHolly

Personal Life

Holly has been married three times. Her first marriage was to actor Danny Quinn in 1991, but they divorced two years later in 1993. 1994 Holly met Jim Carrey during Ace Ventura: Pet Detective auditions.

Though she did not get the role, they developed a relationship and married in 1996. However, the marriage lasted less than a year before they divorced in 1997.

In 2001, Holly married Francis Greco, a Canadian-born investment banker. During their marriage, the couple adopted three sons – Henry, George, and Alexander Holly-Greco.

2008, while still married to Greco, Holly became a Canadian citizen. However, the couple divorced in 2014. Since her divorce from Francis Greco in 2014, there has been no public information about Holly’s current marital status.

Filmography

Film

• Dumb and Dumber (1994)   
• Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)   
• Sabrina (1995)   
• Down Periscope (1996)   
• Beautiful Girls (1996)   
• Beautiful Girls (1996)   
• What Women Want (2000)   
• Any Given Sunday (1999)   
• Turbulence (1997)   
• The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)   

Television

• Picket Fences (1992-1996)   
• NCIS (2006-2009)   
• Motive (2013-2016)   
• Designated Survivor (2017)
• Hailey Dean Mysteries (2021-2022)

Net Worth

Lauren Holly‘s net Worth is estimated to be around $5 million. Her wealth is attributed to her successful career as an accomplished actress, starring in various popular films and television shows.

Some of her most notable roles include her appearances in the comedy film Dumb and Dumber and her work in the acclaimed TV series Picket Fences and NCIS.