Holly Hallstrom
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| Holly Hallstrom | |
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| Birthdate: | August 24, 1952 (age 54) |
| Birth location: |   San Antonio, Texas |
| Birth name: | Holly Hallstrom |
| Eye color: | Blue |
| Hair color: | Reddish-Brown |
| Alias(es): | Holly Hallstrom |
Holly Hallstrom (born August 24, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas) was one of the models ("Barker's Beauties") on the daytime game show The Price Is Right, from 1977–1995. This red-headed model was well-loved by fans; she was best known for having mishaps with prizes and various set pieces.
Hallstrom also appeared several times as the guest female panelist on Match Game.
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[edit] Bloopers on Price
Holly was thought by fans to be accident-prone on The Price Is Right. Below is a list of some memorable bloopers:
- During the end credits of an episode from season 10 (10/16/81), all of the models were dancing to Kool and The Gang's classic 1980 hit "Celebration". At the end of the credits, Holly had a wardrobe malfunction and ran behind announcer Johnny Olson. Bob stepped in front covering her behind his jacket as everyone (including Holly herself) had a good laugh.
- In three different episodes, she was modeling a set of Gibson kitchen appliances, but the refrigerator (or in the third incident, the dishwasher) was causing problems for her — every time she shut the freezer door, the refrigerator door would pop open, and vice versa.
- One time, she was modeling luggage when the screen behind her fell on her.
- She accidentally knocked over motorcycles she was modeling.
- She tripped and fell on a bag of "stuff" (as it was labeled) that she and Janice Pennington were moving across the set.
- During the showcase in one episode, she was modeling children's furniture on a platform. When it was moved to reveal the next prize behind it, she nearly fell off.
- While handing skeeballs to a contestant in the Super Ball!! game, she tripped over a camera wire and fell to the floor. She appeared humiliated, but was not hurt.
- During a showcase, Holly and Kathleen Bradley were modeling Wave Runners, which were covered by tarps. When she and Kathleen were removing the tarps, Holly, standing on one of the wave runners, fell off, taking the tarp with her, and ended up completely underneath it.
[edit] Departure from The Price Is Right
In September 1995, Hallstrom was dismissed from the show. She subsequently revealed that Bob Barker fired her after she gained 14 pounds because of a prescription medication she was taking. Hallstrom also alleged that the real reason for her dismissal was her refusal to support Barker when another model, Dian Parkinson, sued him for sexual harassment. Barker responded by filing suit against her for slander and libel (Barker v. Hallstrom), but the court declared Hallstrom the prevailing party and ordered Barker to pay her legal fees.
Hallstrom filed a countersuit against Barker for wrongful termination; in October 2005, she received a multi-million dollar out-of-court settlement.
[edit] Trivia
- During a 1981 episode of The Price Is Right, Bob Barker revealed on air that Ms. Hallstrom is a distant descendant of famed inventor Thomas Edison.
[edit] External links
- Holly Hallstrom at the Internet Movie Database
- Holly Hallstrom: A Fan's Tribute
- tpirmodels.com: The Price Is Right model galleries
- Holly Hallstrom Picture Site
- Court TV article on Hallstrom v TPIR lawsuit
| Preceded by Anitra Ford |
The Price Is Right Barker's Beauty 1977-1995 |
Succeeded by None (position dissolved) |
| Rotating Barker's Beauties of The Price Is Right, 2002-present Current: Brandi Sherwood • Shane Stirling • Rachel Reynolds • Gabrielle Tuite • Lanisha Cole • Gwendolyn Osbourne • Phire Dawson
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