Holly Kenny

Holly Kenny
Born 23 January 1995 (1995-01-23) (age 17)
Leeds, England
Residence Leeds
Nationality British
Education Cockburn College of Arts
Occupation Actress
Home town Leeds, Yorkshire

Holly Kenny (born 23 January 1995 in Leeds, England) is a British actress, best known for playing Sambuca Kelly in the BBC1 drama Waterloo Road from 2009 until the character was killed off in 2011.

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Personal life

Holly Kenny was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. She currently attends Cockburn College of Arts, a performing arts school in Leeds, but has auditioned for Cathedral Academy Of Performing Arts (CAPA). She used to play football for Middleton Park F.C. and is a Manchester United fan.

Career

Kenny has appeared in Waterloo Road since the first episode of the fourth series, broadcast on Wednesday 7 January 2009.[1] Her final episode was on Wednesday 8 June 2011, when Sambuca, one of the best loved characters in the BBC series, passed away after suffering with a long-term brain tumour.

She played Kimberley Crabtree in the British comedy television film Mischief Night (2006); she has also starred in BAFTA award-winning BBC film White Girl (2008) playing the role of Leah.

Television appearances

Appearance Character Episode(s) Year(s)
Waterloo Road Sambuca Kelly 4x01—7x06 2009-11
Doctors Bella Moody 01 2009

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2006 Mischief Night Kimberley Crabtree
2008 White Girl Leah

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