Profile of Holly Brisley on Famous Like Me

Holly Brisley (born 11th January 1978) is an Australian model and actress that has appeared on television since she was 15. She is primarily known for her television career in Australian drama's such as All Saints and Home and Away, and her earlier work hosting children’s programs such as Agro's Cartoon Connection and The Looney Tunes Show. She has slowly made the transition into films with her notably roles being in Scooby Doo, Garage Days and The Crop.

She was ranked 5th (2000) and 29th (2001) in FHM 'Australia's 100 Sexiest Women' and on 1 June 2005, received a Film Award for 'Best Actress - Feature Film' at the New York Film & Video Festival for her portrayal of "Geraldine" in the Australian film The Crop. The movie also won 'Best International Feature'.

Brisley's family moved to Australia’s Gold Coast while she was still a baby, and growing up excelled at speech and drama leading to her joining the Paradise Performers Dance Academy, where she participated in various classes such as jazz ballet, tap and also took part in various Eisteddfods winning many awards. By the age of 13 she joined the Studio Search Agency on the Gold Coast with her first role being the Australian telemovies The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? in 1993 and Official Denial in 1994. It wasn’t until her television career in 1995 on the Logie Award winning children’s program, Agro's Cartoon Connection did she begin to receive recognition.

Notable appearances

Film

• Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure as Heather Locklear (2004)
• The Crop as Geraldine (2002)
• Garage Days as Scarlet (2001)
• Scooby Doo as "Video Woman" (2001)
• Nowhere To Land as Jenny (1999)
• Official Denial as Dos (1994)
• The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? as Tonya Smith (1993)

Television

• Get Nicked (2006) (pre-production)
• Home & Away as Amanda Vale (2005 - 2006)
• World's Craziest Videos Host (2005)
• Dancing With The Stars - Celebrity Dancing Contestant - (2005)
• Escape With ET - Regular Reporter (2004)
• Pizza Season 3 (2003)
• White Collar Blue as Amber (2003)
• Mermaids (pilot) as Young Betty (2003)
• The Looney Tunes Show Host (2002)
• Beastmaster as Haisa/Kodd (1999/2001)
• Prime And It's Your Go Host - Music Country / Foxtel (2000 - 2001)
• All Saints as Janelle (2000)
• Introducing Hang Zhou Host / Presenter - BBC World Documentary (2000)
• Opening Of Olympic Games Host / Reporter (2000)
• Agro's Cartoon Connection - Host / Presenter (1995 - 1997)

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