Holliday Grainger

Birthday: 27 March 1988, Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK

Birth Name: Holliday Clark Grainger

Height: 155 cm

Holliday Grainger was born on March 27, 1988 in Didsbury, Manchester, England as Holliday Clark Grainger. She is an actress, known for Cinderella (2015), Jane Eyre (2011) and The Finest Hours (2016).

I've got a massive actor girl crush on Carey Mulligan, so I'd love to be buddies with her. She just Show more I've got a massive actor girl crush on Carey Mulligan, so I'd love to be buddies with her. She just oozes this joyful, natural innocence and always brings a nice emotional depth to her character. Hide

Jack Thorne writes so well for messed-up teenage girls. Jack Thorne writes so well for messed-up teenage girls.

I don't really have any strategy for my career. I don't really have any strategy for my career.

Long scenes of emotion are quite difficult - you've got to build up to them and make sure you're in Show more Long scenes of emotion are quite difficult - you've got to build up to them and make sure you're in the right emotional space. Hide

I come from a very loving, stable background where I've been persuaded to just be myself and anythin Show more I come from a very loving, stable background where I've been persuaded to just be myself and anything is possible. Hide

When I was younger, I was always being told I had a period face, but Bel Ami (2012) was my first sho Show more When I was younger, I was always being told I had a period face, but Bel Ami (2012) was my first shot at it. Hide

You'll always end up filling out a character. It might be with aspects of yourself. You'll always end up filling out a character. It might be with aspects of yourself.

The Borgias (2011) is quite good because it does stick quite steadfastly to historical fact, so a lo Show more The Borgias (2011) is quite good because it does stick quite steadfastly to historical fact, so a lot of people who are interested in the historical element will love watching it, but they were also a ridiculously dramatic family. Hide

I love the opportunity to do lots of different kinds of projects - independent films and big studio Show more I love the opportunity to do lots of different kinds of projects - independent films and big studio epics as well. I'd love to be able to do a mixture. Hide

I don't have any massive ambitions to be a movie star. I don't have any massive ambitions to be a movie star.

It's always really surreal, being on a film set, but inside a beautiful, massive scene. It's always really surreal, being on a film set, but inside a beautiful, massive scene.

I auditioned for a musical, and I can't sing. It was a kid's film musical, not a stage show, so I th Show more I auditioned for a musical, and I can't sing. It was a kid's film musical, not a stage show, so I thought I could get away with it. Hide

I was so tiny when my parents split up that I can't remember them ever being together. That was neve Show more I was so tiny when my parents split up that I can't remember them ever being together. That was never an issue, as I guess I never went through the trauma of them splitting up. Hide

To be able to analyze plays and novels is so relevant to acting. To be able to analyze plays and novels is so relevant to acting.

The media was completely influential in the rise and fall of Bonnie and Clyde. The media was completely influential in the rise and fall of Bonnie and Clyde.

When you're a child, you take things for granted. For instance, my mum didn't have a lot of money, b Show more When you're a child, you take things for granted. For instance, my mum didn't have a lot of money, but I went to piano, ballet and gymnastics lessons, and tae kwon do. Hide

I enjoy flitting around between hair colours. I find it fascinating when people think I'm naturally Show more I enjoy flitting around between hair colours. I find it fascinating when people think I'm naturally blonde, as I've only been blonde for about two seconds. People pay more attention to you as a blonde; it's also easier for people to assume you're a ditsy young actress. Of course, I am a ditsy young actress - well, maybe not ditsy. Hide

I'm developing a little crush on Michael Fassbender. Really unoriginal. I'm developing a little crush on Michael Fassbender. Really unoriginal.

I'd love to do more independent films. I'd love to do more independent films.

I'm very lucky, as I've never ever felt any pressure from any producer to lose weight, whereas a lot Show more I'm very lucky, as I've never ever felt any pressure from any producer to lose weight, whereas a lot of actresses have. Hide

I admire my mother for being a single mum. It's ridiculously hard. I admire my mother for being a single mum. It's ridiculously hard.

I seem to play a lot of troubled kids. I seem to play a lot of troubled kids.

I'd like to continue acting as long as I enjoy it. I'd like to continue acting as long as I enjoy it.

I did a year at Leeds, studying English. They basically threw me out, because I was taking too much Show more I did a year at Leeds, studying English. They basically threw me out, because I was taking too much time off to act. So I transferred to the Open University, because I could do it all online. By that point, I had admitted to myself that I had the acting bug. Hide

True love, especially first love, can be so tumultuous and passionate that it feels like a violent j Show more True love, especially first love, can be so tumultuous and passionate that it feels like a violent journey. Hide

As much as I'd love to be a successful actor, the thought of being recognised in the street is petri Show more As much as I'd love to be a successful actor, the thought of being recognised in the street is petrifying. Hide

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M.I.High - Season 1

Project Runway All-Stars - Season 6

Blue Murder - Season 3