Holly Gibbs
Holly Uma Gibbs (born 25 August 1997) is an English child actress, best known for her roles as Christianna in the film Nanny McPhee and Milly in The Story of Tracy Beaker.[1][2] She is the daughter of former actress Claire Toeman. She appeared in Teensville for the BBC, about the Jewish Bar Mitzvah celebration.[3] She went on to study Art in London.[2]
Holly Gibbs | |
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Born | Holly Uma Gibbs 25 August 1997 London, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2000–2016 |
In 2022, she began presenting a YouTube series From Early, where she discusses her experiences as a child actress and speaks to other actors who began their careers as children. Her guests included Eliza Bennett, whom she appeared alongside in the film Nanny McPhee, two of her The Story of Tracy Beaker co-stars Dani Harmer and Jack Edwards, as well as Daniel Roche and Theo Stevenson.[4]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Nanny McPhee | Chrissie Brown | Supporting role |
2005 | The Story of Tracy Beaker | Milly | Recurring Role |
2007 | Secret Life | Chloe | TV movie |
Talk to Me | Charlotte | TV series | |
2009 | Burnt By The Sun | Nadia | Play[5][6] |
2010 | When the Rain Comes | Sam | Short Film; awarded Best Young Actress at the International Short Film Festival. |
2011 | Love's Kitchen | Michelle | Film |
2016 | Mob Handed | Holly | Film |
Awards and nominations
Year | Category | Award | Result |
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2007 | Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film
Shared with Thomas Sangster, Eliza Bennett, Jennifer Rae Daykin, Raphaël Coleman & Samuel Honywood. |
Young Artist Award | Nominated |
2010 | Best Young Actress in a Short Film | British Independent Film Society | Won |
References
- "The Story of Tracy Beaker". Radio times. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- "Chrissy from Nanny McPhee is all grown up". Ok magazine. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- "BBC Switch - Teensville, My Bar Mitzvah Diary". BBC. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- "Holly Gibbs, Actor, England".
- "Holly Gibbs shines in the National Theatre's Burnt by the Sun". Thejc.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- "Burnt By The Sun, National Theatre, London". The Independent. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2016.