Holley Fain is an American actress, known for her roles as Dr. Julia Canner on the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, and Maureen van der Bilt on The CW's teen drama Gossip Girl. She is also known for portraying Daphne Stillington and Ruth Kelly in the Broadway productions of Present Laughter and Harvey, respectively.
Holley Fain | |
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 Holley Fain in 2015 | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Career
editAfter graduating in acting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Fain debuted on the Broadway stage in 2010 in Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Present Laughter.[1] On television, she is known for her role as Maureen van der Bilt on Gossip Girl and as Dr. Julia Canner on Grey's Anatomy.[2]
Fain has also appeared on television series such as 3 lbs, Lipstick Jungle, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Good Wife, Memphis Beat and The Mentalist. Her film credits include Blinders, One Night and Forgetting the Girl. In 2015, she was cast in the pilot episode of ABC's crime drama series Wicked City, portraying the role of Trish Roth.[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 lbs | Rachel | Episode: "Bad Boys" |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Stacey | Episode: "Smile" |
| 2007 | One Night | Emily | |
| 2009 | Lipstick Jungle | Angie Wilson | Episode: "Chapter 19: Lovers' Leaps" |
| 2009 | Gossip Girl | Maureen van der Bilt | 6 episodes |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Shaina Whitmore | Episode: "Unplugged" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Angela Caldera | Episode: "True Legacy" |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Miss Austin | Episode: "Suspicious Minds" |
| 2011 | The Mentalist | Francine Trent | Episode: "Bloodstream" |
| 2011 | Childrens Hospital | Intern | Episode: "Munch by Proxy" |
| 2011–12 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Julia Canner | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | The Frontier | Joanna Hale | Unaired pilot |
| 2012 | Forgetting the Girl | Denise Gilcrest | Film |
| 2013 | Monday Mornings | Kara Bishop | Episode: "One Fine Day" |
| 2013 | Drop Dead Diva | Wendy Berg | Episode: "Back from the Dead" |
| 2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Nadine Bradley | Episode: "Last Supper" |
| 2013 | NCIS | Audrey Daly | Episode: "Homesick" |
| 2015 | The Astronaut Wives Club | Marilyn Lovell | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Major Crimes | Claire Branson | Episode: "Tourist Trap" |
| 2018 | Elements of Matter | Lilly Kent | Film |
| 2019, 2022 | Undone | Geraldine | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Dirty John | Evelyn Crowley | Podcast, 8 episodes |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Glass Menagerie | Laura Wingfield | Texas Shakespeare Festival |
| The Rivals | Julia Melville | ||
| The Merchant of Venice | Nerissa | ||
| 2005 | As You Like It | Phoebe | North Carolina Shakespeare Festival |
| 2005 | Julius Caesar | Soothsayer | |
| The Merry Wives of Windsor | Anne Page | New Jersey Shakespeare Festival | |
| 2006 | Measure for Measure | Juliet | Pearl Theatre, New York City |
| Frank's Home | Helen Girvin | Goodman Theatre, Chicago | |
| 2007 | Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway | ||
| 2007 | Present Laughter | Daphne Stillington | Huntington Theatre Company, Boston |
| 2010 | Broadway | ||
| 2012 | Harvey | Ruth Kelly | |
| 2014 | June Moon | Eileen Fletcher | Williamstown Theatre Festival |
| 2019 | The Ferryman | Caitlin Carney | Broadway |
References
edit- ^ Kaye, Kimberly (January 21, 2010). "Present Laughter's Holley Fain on Making it to Broadway (with a Gossip Girl Detour)". Broadway.com.
- ^ Wightman, Catriona (October 19, 2011). "Holley Fain to star in 'Grey's Anatomy'". Digital Spy.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2015). "Adam Rothenberg To Star In 'L.A. Crime': Holley Fain Also Cast". Deadline. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
External links
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- Holley Fain at IMDb
- Holley Fain at the Internet Broadway Database
