Hayley Angel Holt

Early life

Holt spent the formative years of her childhood growing up in the South Bank area. She was originally brought up in Southwark, and educated in Sloane Square. Her father is musician Jah Wobble and his collaborations with various artists such as Brian Eno and Bjork exposed her to many influences. She studied drama at the Anna Scher Theatre, as well as classical ballet at the London Studio Centre.

Career

At age 14, she appeared in British TV show Casualty. In 2000, Holt's first break came playing the daughter of Anita Dobson and Leslie Grantham in the screen revival for two part drama The Stretch for Sky1. She also guest starred in an episode of the BBC drama The Robinsons with Hugh Bonneville and Martin Freeman.

She played one of the lead roles as drummer Neve, on Channel 4 TV series Totally Frank, about a girl band, which aired between 2005-2006. Holt played the drums for this role and toured nationwide UK venues as the band Frank, who also released a single and album.

Holt played Kitty Mason in Sky1's drama, Martina Cole's The Take opposite Tom Hardy and Brian Cox.

She appeared in the 2008 rockabilly horror film Flick (released in North America late Nov 2010) as Young Sally Andrews alongside Faye Dunaway, Hugh O'Conor and Liz Smith.

Holt appeared as the lead actress Sophie in the debut of a new musical Departure Lounge at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Summer 08 at the George Square Theatre, which won the Scotsman Edinburgh Fringe award for Best Music.

Filmography

(includes Made-For-Television movies and TV Series)

Own Appearances

Stage

Singles

in Frank

Albums

in Frank