Holli Dempsey
Born
Holli Cara-Rhian Dempsey

(1990-05-11) 11 May 1990
Years active2010–present
Websitehollidempsey.com

Holli Cara-Rhian Dempsey (born 11 May 1990)[1] is an English actress, writer and comedian. On television, she is known for her roles in the ITV drama The Ice Cream Girls (2013), the Channel 4 series Derek (2013–2014), the E4 series The Aliens (2016), and the Hulu series Harlots (2017–2019). Her films include Aaaaaaaah! (2015) and Dad's Army (2016).

Early life

Dempsey is from East London.[2] Her first experience of acting was in a school play, as Detective Bernstein in Little Shop of Horrors.[3] Dempsey was trained in Joan Littlewood improvisation style as part of the junior group at Theatre Royal Stratford East.[1]

Career

In 2013, she had a regular role as Maureen Mulliganin the tv series Breathless.[4] In 2014, she starred as Vicky for ten episodes of the Ricky Gervais comedy series Derek.[5] In 2015, she appeared as Jolene in You, Me and the Apocalypse for a single episode: "Right in the Nuts".[4]

In 2016, she played Holly in the TV series The Aliens,[4] and appeared in ITV's Plebs.[6] The same year, she was in 2016 film version of Dad’s Army.[7] In 2016, she appeared in "Hated in the Nation", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.[3]

In 2019, she appeared in After Life,[8] then in 2020, she played a lead role as Emily Lacey in the TV series Harlots,[9] alongside Samantha Morton.[9] In 2020, she appeared in the BBC comedy Ghosts.[8]

She has also appeared in an episode of BBC's Call the Midwife,[1] as prostitute 'Bridget Cole', and ITV’s The Delivery Man (2015),[8] and The Ice Cream Girls (2013),[10] an ITV drama based on the novel by Dorothy Koomson. Dempsey also appears in the 2015 British comedy film Aaaaaaaah! directed by Steve Oram.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Fighter's Ballad The Fighter's Sister
2012 Full Firearms Bianca
2014 A Wonderful Christmas Time Charlotte
2015 Aaaaaaaah! Vera [8]
2016 Dad's Army Helen
2018 Songbird Tara Also known as Alright Now
2019 2nd Date Sex Bianca
2020 A Christmas Carol Fan Voice role
2023 Bolan's Shoes Zoe
Evie: Evil Has a New Name Evie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Bill Willow 2 episodes
2011 Tracy Beaker Returns Kali Episode: "Snake Bite"
Doctors Titch Episode: "Protection"
Holby City Alisha Newton Episode: "Night Cover"
Doctor Who Kelly Episode: "Closing Time"
2012 Whitechapel Elsa Durham 1 episode
Wizards vs Aliens Meena Episode: "Rebel Magic, Part 1"
2013 The Ice Cream Girls Young Poppy Carlisle Miniseries (3 episodes)[8]
Big Bad World Katie 1 episode
Breathless Maureen Mulligan 6 episodes[4]
2013–2014 Derek Vicky 10 episodes[5]
2014 New Worlds Agnes Miniseries
2015 Call the Midwife Bridget Cole 1 episode
2015 DCI Banks Jodie Nash Episode: "What Will Survive: Part 1"
The Delivery Man Claire Fisher Episode: "Youth"
You, Me and the Apocalypse Jolene Episode: "Right in the Nuts"
Jekyll and Hyde Ginnie Episode: "Spring-Heeled Jack"
2016 The Aliens Holly 5 episodes
Plebs Alba Episode: "The New Master"[6]
People Just Do Nothing Receptionist 1 episode
Black Mirror Clara Meades Episode: "Hated in the Nation"[3]
2017–2019 Harlots Emily Lacey Main role
2019 After Life Plastic Surgery Woman 1 episode
2020 Endeavour Jenny Tate 2 episodes
The Alienist Masie Episode: "Angel of Darkness: Memento Mori"
I Hate Suzie Danielle Episode: "Guilt"
Ghosts Isabelle Episode: "The Thomas Thorne Affair"
2022 Agatha Raisin Chelsea / Samantha Episode: "Love, Lies and Liquor"
Murder in Provence Delphine Jourdain 1 episode
2024 McDonald & Dodds Lilith Episode: "Jinxy Sings The Blues"

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Holli Dempsey". en.kinorium.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Nambiar, Prerna (16 February 2020). "'Harlots' Season 2 will be all about falling from grace, says Holli Dempsey". MEAWW. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Byrne, John (2 November 2022). "Actor Holli Dempsey: 'Fear is normal. Say hello to it, but don't let it get in your way'". The Stage.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Kasia Delgado (8 March 2016). "Meet the cast of The Aliens". radiotimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Derek - Holli Dempsey interview". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Derek's Ladies Kerry Godliman And Holli Dempsey Reveal What Kind Of 'Office' Ricky Gervais Really Runs". huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Holli Dempsey,exclusive to HELLO! Online: Holli Dempsey, star of Ricky Gervais's comedy Derek and the new Dad's Army film speaks exclusive to HELLO! Online, accessdate: 8 February 2016
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Holli Dempsey". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  9. 1 2 Mitovich, Matt Webb (10 June 2020). "Harlots Cancelled After 3 Seasons at Hulu". TVLine.
  10. ↑ "Holli Dempsey The Ice Cream Girls". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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