Holliston Coleman
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| Holliston Coleman | |
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| Born | June 30, 1992 Pasadena, California |
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Holliston Taylor Coleman (born June 30, 1992) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the Paramount feature film, Bless the Child or her recurring role in the television series Medium.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Coleman was born in Pasadena, California, the daughter of Doris (née Berg) and Robert Moorhouse Coleman, Jr. She is the elder sister of actor Bobby Coleman. Coleman began acting at age four when, on her first theatrical audition, she booked the part of Horace Bing's daughter the television series Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman.
[edit] Career
At the age of six, Coleman booked the title role as “the Child” (Cody) in the Paramount feature film Bless the Child, starring opposite Academy Award winner Kim Basinger. Coleman played an autistic child overwhelmed by messages from God and pursued by agents of evil. Coleman received over sixty positive reviews nationwide. Other works include guest appearances on television shows such as ER, Touched by an Angel and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and in the films Miss Lettie and Me and Hard Cash.
Coleman's most recent work includes a recurring role on Medium, as Hannah, the friend of Allison's daughter, a television movie Love's Unending Legacy and a film currently in pre-production, Proving Ground: From the Adventures of Captain Redlocks.
Coleman has received two Young Artist Award nominations. Outside of acting, her hobbies include collecting pets, swimming and piano.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
| Year | Show | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Samantha Bing | "Before the Dawn" |
| Ally McBeal | Cara Dawson (age 4) | "The Affair" | |
| 1998 | Baywatch | Bridget | "Countdown" |
| 1999 | Power Rangers Lost Galaxy | Mandy | "Memories of Mirinoi" |
| 2001 | Judging Amy | Leslie Crouse | "The Last Word" |
| 2002 | ER | Brianna Cooper | "It's All in Your Head" |
| Touched by an Angel | Daniella 'Danni' Blake | "Hello, I Love You" | |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Melanie Cramer | "Charisma" |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Tess Sullivan | "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole" |
| 2005- 2008 |
Medium | Hannah | recurring |
[edit] Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Supreme Sanction | Bailey McNamara | TV Movie |
| 2000 | Bless the Child | Cody O'Connor | first feature |
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends | Laurie | TV Movie |
| 2002 | Hard Cash | Megan | aka Run for the Money |
| Miss Lettie and Me | Travis | TV Movie | |
| 2003 | A Carol Christmas | Lily | TV Movie |
| 2004 | The Hollywood Mom's Mystery | Chloe Freers | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch | Aleka | Direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Love's Unending Legacy | Belinda Marshall | TV Movie |
| 2008 | Proving Ground: From the Adventures of Captain Redlocks |
Holly Stephenson / Captain Redlocks |
preproduction |
| 2009 | Robosapien: Rebooted | Megan | preproduction |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under | Nominated | Cody O'Connor in Bless the Child |
| Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Supporting Young Actress | Nominated | Travis in Miss Lettie and Me |
| Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards (CAMIE) | Best Actress | Won |
