Holly Kenny

Holly Kenny (born 23 January 1995 in Leeds, England) is an English actress. She played the role of Sambuca Kelly on the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road from 2009 until her character was killed off in 2011.

Career Kenny first appeared in Waterloo Road on the first episode of the fourth series, broadcast on 7 January 2009. Her final episode was on seventh series, which was broadcast on 8 June 2011. After the character of Sambuca was killed off 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 the BAFTA award-winning BBC film White Girl (2008) as Leah.

Filmography Year Film Role Notes Refs. 2006 Mischief Night Kimberley Crabtree Film 2008 White Girl Leah Television film 2009–2011 Waterloo Road Sambuca Kelly Regular role (series 4–7); 55 episodes 2009 Doctors Bella Moody Episode: "No Rest for the Wicked" 2012 Shameless Alice Episode: "What Are Friends For?" 2014 The Mill Patience Main role; 6 episodes In the Club Britney Episode: "Roanna"