Laurel Lisa Holloman[1] is an American painter and actress. She is best known for playing Tina Kennard in The L Word.[2]
Laurel Holloman | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouses | Paul Macherey
(m. 2002; div. 2012)Henry Park (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editHolloman is the youngest child in her family. She has two older brothers. She graduated from Saint Mary's School, an Episcopal boarding school for girls in Raleigh, in 1986.[3] She attended the University of North Carolina where she graduated with a degree in Performance Communication. She appeared in numerous theater productions in Chapel Hill and Raleigh, as well as in Chicago and London. She studied painting and sculpting at UCLA and at The San Francisco Art Institute.[4]
Career
editActing
editAfter graduating from UNC, Holloman moved to Chicago to work with the Piven Theatre Workshop. She studied with John Lynn in Los Angeles, and was cast in David Orr's independent feature Blossom Time. She moved to New York City in early 1994 and appeared in stage productions such as Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, Carson McCullers' The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter at the Theatre for the New City. Holloman also performed off-Broadway in Julia Jordan's Night Swim at Playwright's Horizons.[citation needed]
In 1995, Holloman began her film career with her role as Randy Dean in The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love. She worked steadily in a variety of mostly independent film roles, such as The Myth of Fingerprints, Boogie Nights and Tumbleweeds.[5]
Though she retired from acting to pursue a career in painting, she returned to reprise the role of the series' follow-up, The L Word: Generation Q.
Painting
editAfter her acting career, Holloman spent her time painting in Los Angeles. Her paintings were influenced by Mark Rothko, with vibrant use of color and large scale pieces, as well as elements of three dimensional effect. Although mostly abstract, Holloman's paintings betray a distinctly literary spirituality. She received favorable reviews for Free Falling.[6]
Holloman's painting, "Swell", was chosen to be part of the group show entitled "Nell' Acqua Capisco" at the Venice Biennale, 2013. She won 1st Place in Discipline Painting at the 2014 Contemporary Art Biennale of Argentina.[7] Holloman had two entries in the 2015 Florence Biennale and won a prize for "Into the Woods". In November 2015 she had a solo show at the Menier Gallery in London titled "The Innocents". Holloman's first solo museum show entitled "Everglow" was held in Amstelveen, Netherlands from July 2016 through August 2016 in the Museum Jan Van der Togt.[8]
Personal life
editHolloman married architect Paul Macherey on July 13, 2002. They have a daughter, Lola Reiko Macherey. They adopted a second daughter, Nala Belle (meaning 'beautiful gift'). In 2011, Holloman filed for divorce, which was finalized on June 18, 2012.[9]
Exhibitions
editSolo exhibitions
edit2017
- Fertile Ground, Bankside Gallery, London[10]
2016
- Everglow, Museum Jan van der Togt, Amstelveen[11]
2015
- The Innocents, Mernier Gallery, London
2014
- The Fifth Element, Galerie Joseph, Paris
2013
2012
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Price of Love | Roxanne | Television film |
| 1995 | The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love | Randy Dean | |
| 1996 | Blossom Time | Francis Bodean | |
| 1996 | Dalva | Karen | Television film |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Sheryl Lynn | |
| 1997 | The Myth of Fingerprints | Leigh | |
| 1997 | Dying to Belong | Shannon | Television film |
| 1997 | Prefontaine | Elaine Finley | |
| 1997 | The Clearing | — | Short film |
| 1997 | The First to Go | Carrie | |
| 1998 | Stamp and Deliver | — | |
| 1999 | Cherry | Evy Sweet | |
| 1999 | Chapter Zero | Jane | |
| 1999 | Loving Jezebel | Samantha | |
| 1999 | Tumbleweeds | Lauri | |
| 1999 | Loser Love | Lily Delacroix | |
| 1999 | Tide | Lilly | Short film |
| 1999 | Lush | Ashley 'Ash' Van Dyke | |
| 2000 | Committed | Adelle | |
| 2001 | Morning | Shelly | |
| 2001 | Popcorn Shrimp | Cop #1 | Short film |
| 2001 | Last Ball | Cathy | |
| 2001 | The Rising Place | Emily Hodge | |
| 2001 | Liberty, Maine | — | |
| 2002 | Alone | Charlotte |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Cracker: Mind Over Murder | Carol | Episode: "True Romance: Part 1" |
| 2001 | That's Life | Karen Matlin | 3 episodes |
| 2001–2002 | Angel | Justine Cooper | 8 episodes |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Joan Wilson | Episode: "Underground Railroad" |
| 2004–2009 | The L Word | Tina Kennard | main role (70 episodes) Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama |
| 2009 | Castle | Sandy Allen | Episode: "Deep in Death" |
| 2010 | Gigantic | RaeAnne Colvin | 4 episodes |
| 2020–2023 | The L Word: Generation Q | Tina Kennard | 12 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Shelley, Rachel (April 11, 2011). "Laurel Holloman speaks to Rachel Shelley about her creative career change". DIVA Magazine Lesbian Arts & Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 23, 2012.
- ^ Jackson, Danielle (July 11, 2017). "Will Laurel Holloman Return For 'The L Word' Sequel? It's Very Possible". Bustle. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Notable Saint Mary's Alumnae" (PDF). Saint Mary's School. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Laurel Holloman - Exhibition at Museum Jan van der Togt in Amstelveen". ArtRabbit. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ Mermelstein, David (September 14, 1997). "UP AND COMING: Laurel Holloman; Choosing Roles She Really Craves". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Laurel Holloman -- TGR Italian News: 'Free Falling' Art Exhibit". YouTube. July 12, 2012. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
- ^ "2014 Awards Art Biennial." Bienal Internacional De Arte Contemporaneo De Argentian. N.p., 7 Nov. 2014. Web. 11 Aug. 2015. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bienaldearte.com.ar%2Finformacion-general%2Fedicion-2014%2Fpremios-2014%2F>.
- ^ "Exhibitions |". www.jvdtogt.nl. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "'L Word' Star Laurel Holloman -- Boy-Girl Divorce FINAL".
- ^ "Laurel Holloman: Fertile Ground".
- ^ "Museum Jan van der Togt Laurel Holloman solo show". Museum Jan van der Togt Laurel Holloman solo show Hatchfund. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Laurel Holloman's New Abstract Art Show Lands In Berlin". Digital Journal. April 22, 2013.
- ^ http://www.welt.die_welt/article116075460/Laurel-Holloman.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kunst-magazin.de 8 May 2013 "Innere Landschaften"
- ^ "Home". labiennale.org.
- ^ 55 Biennale di Venezia Exhibition Catalogue; "Swell" by Laurel Holloman published at page 245.
- ^ "Stiamo migliorando per voi: Sito in manutenzione - art a part of cult(ure)". June 9, 2013.
- ^ "Laurel Holloman. Free falling". Agenda Venezia. August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Laurel Holloman de "the L word" expose "coeur libre" à Paris". Glose. April 17, 2012.