Holli Dempsey (born 11 May 1990)[1] is an English actress and comedian. She played Vicky in Ricky Gervais's Derek and Vera in the 2016 film version of Dad’s Army. Other credits include Breathless (2013), The Ice Cream Girls (2013), You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015), The Delivery Man (2015), Aaaaaaaah! (2015), The Aliens (2016), Plebs (2016), Ghosts' (2019), and Harlots (2020).

Early life

Dempsey first experience of acting was in a school play, as Detective Bernstein in Little Shop of Horrors.[2] Dempsey was trained in Joan Littlewood improvisation style as part of the junior group at Theatre Royal Stratford East.[1]

Career

In 2013, she had a regular role as Maureen Mulliganin the tv series Breathless.[3] In 2014, she starred as Vicky for ten episodes of the Ricky Gervais comedy series Derek.[4] In 2015, she appeared as Jolene in You, Me and the Apocalypse for a single episode: "Right in the Nuts".[3]

In 2016, she played Holly in the TV series The Aliens,[3] and appeared in ITV's Plebs.[5] The same year, she was in 2016 film version of Dad’s Army.[6] In 2016, she appeared in "Hated in the Nation", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.[2]

In 2019, she appeared in After Life,[7] then in 2020, she played a lead role as Emily Lacey in the TV series Harlots,[8], alongside Samantha Morton.[8] In 2020, she appeared in the BBC comedy Ghosts.[2][7]

She has also appeared in an episode of BBC's Call the Midwife,[1] as prostitute 'Bridget Cole', and ITV’s The Delivery Man (2015),[7] and The Ice Cream Girls (2013),[9] an ITV drama based on the novel by Dorothy Koomson. Dempsey also appears in the 2015 British comedy film Aaaaaaaah! directed by Steve Oram.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The Fighter's BalladThe Fighter's Sister
2012Full FirearmsBianca
2014A Wonderful Christmas TimeCharlotte[7]
2015Aaaaaaaah!Helen[7]
2016Dad's ArmyVera[7]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The BillWillowEpisodes: "Respect" Part 1 & 2
2011Tracy Beaker ReturnsKaliEpisode: "Snake Bite"
2011DoctorsTitchEpisode: "Protection"
2011Holby CityAlison NewtonEpisode: "Night Cover"
2011Doctor WhoKellyEpisode: "Closing Time"
2012WhitechapelElsa DurhamEpisode: #3.6
2012Wizards vs AliensMeenaEpisode: "Rebel Magic, Part 1"
2013The Ice Cream GirlsYoung Poppy3 episodes [7]
2013Big Bad WorldKatieEpisode: "#1.4"
2013BreathlessMaureen Mulligan6 episodes [3]
2013–2014DerekVicky10 episodes [4]
2014New Worlds AgnesTV Mini-series
2015Call the MidwifeBridget ColeEpisode: "#4.4"
2015DCI BanksJodie NashEpisode: "What Will Survive: Part 1"
2015The Delivery ManClaire FisherEpisode: "Youth"
2015You, Me and the ApocalypseJoleneEpisode: "Right in the Nuts" [3]
2015Jekyll and HydeGinnieEpisode: "Spring-Heeled Jack"
2016The AliensHolly5 episodes
2016PlebsAlbaEpisode: "The New Master" [5]
2016People Just Do NothingAtlantic ReceptionistEpisode 3.2 "Record Deal"
2016Black MirrorClara MeadesEpisode: "Hated in the Nation" [2]
2017–2019HarlotsEmily LaceyLead Role
2019After LifePlastic Surgery WomanSeries 2 Episode 4 [2]
2019EndeavourJenny TateSeries 7 Episode 1 "Oracle"
2020GhostsIsabelleEpisode: "The Thomas Thorne Affair" [2]
2022Murder in ProvenceDelphine JourdainSeries 1 Episode 3

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Holli Dempsey". en.kinorium.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Actor Holli Dempsey: 'Fear is normal. Say hello to it, but don't let it get in your way'". thestage.co.uk. 2 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Kasia Delgado (8 March 2016). "Meet the cast of The Aliens". radiotimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Derek - Holli Dempsey interview". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Derek's Ladies Kerry Godliman And Holli Dempsey Reveal What Kind Of 'Office' Ricky Gervais Really Runs". huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Holli Dempsey,exclusive to HELLO! Online: Holli Dempsey, star of Ricky Gervais's comedy Derek and the new Dad's Army film speaks exclusive to HELLO! Online, accessdate: 8 February 2016
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Holli Dempsey". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  8. 1 2 Mitovich, Matt Webb (10 June 2020). "Harlots Cancelled After 3 Seasons at Hulu". TVLine.
  9. ↑ "Holli Dempsey The Ice Cream Girls". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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