About Holly Jack
Born 1990. Holly Jack is an actor and film director, known for Burnistoun, River City and Waterloo Road (TV series).
Holly Jack is a Scottish actress and acting coach. She is known for her role as Nicole Brodie in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, in which she joined as a series regular in October 2010. After appearing in the soap for four years, she quit and began working as an acting coach. She also appeared in Waterloo Road as Bonnie Kincaid in 2015. Then, four years after leaving River City, she returned in 2018.
Career In 2010, Jack was cast in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City as Nicole Brodie. She made her first on-screen appearance on 12 October 2010. ATV described her as "14 going on 40". Speaking of her casting, Jack said, "I think they [her parents] were happier than me when I got the part. My mum was screaming down the phone. I think she nearly had a heart attack." Of her last storyline on the show, she told The Sunday Post that it "left her shattered".
Shortly after she quit River City, she was hired as an acting coach. In 2014, she appeared in Footballers United. On 1 July 2014, it was announced that Jack would be joining the cast of Waterloo Road as a new student at the beginning of the second half of the tenth series in early 2015, which would also be the last series of the show. Jack returned to River City in 2018 as Nicole. In 2019, Jack played the role of Cinderella in the pantomime production of Cinderella at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow.
Filmography Year Title Role 2010−2014, 2018–2024, 2026 River City Nicole Brodie 2014 Footballers United Jessie 2015 Waterloo Road Bonnie Kincaid 2015 Burnistoun's Big Night Various roles
Stage Year Title Role Venue 2019 Cinderella Cinderella Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
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Who is Holly Jack?
actress and acting coach
When was Holly Jack born?
Holly Jack was born on 22 November 1990 in Glasgow.
What is Holly Jack's occupation?
Holly Jack is an actor and film director.
What is Holly Jack known for?
Holly Jack is known for Burnistoun, River City and Waterloo Road (TV series).
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