Holly Gagnier

'Holly Gagnier' (qv) has established herself as a versatile actress on both coasts, appearing on stage, screen and television. She is best-known for her long stints on _Days of Our Lives (1965)_ (qv), in the ground-breaking role of young teen mom "Ivy Jannings", for which she won the soap opera award for breakout new star. She went on to play "Cassie Callison" on _One Life to Live (1968)_ (qv), and appeared on _The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)_ (qv) as one of daytime's most popular stars. She has appeared in films opposite 'Adrien Brody' (qv), 'Scott Caan' (qv), 'Mark Hamill' (qv) and 'Eric McCormack' (qv). She starred in the cult classic, _Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)_ (qv), as the conniving nasty "Natalie Sands". An accomplished professional dancer, Holly did all her own dancing in the film. Holly was a series regular on _Baywatch (1989)_ (qv) (you won't find her in a bathing suit though, she was the quirky performance artist "Gina Pomeroy"), recurring roles on _Middle Ages (1992)_ (qv), _Pacific Blue (1996)_ (qv) and as a young teen, opposite 'Lynn Redgrave' (qv), on _House Calls (1979)_ (qv). She has appeared in over 70 guest-starring roles, from comedy, _Friends (1994)_ (qv), _Wings (1990)_ (qv), _Guys Like Us (1998)_ (qv) and _Dream On (1990)_ (qv), to drama, _ER (1994)_ (qv), _House (2004)_ (qv) and _Crossing Jordan (2001)_ (qv). Miss Gagnier took several years off to raise her daughter and has recently began to work again. She completed the shorts _Simone (2011)_ (qv), _Sarah's Wish (2012)_ (qv) and _Billy and the Hurricane (2009)_ (qv) for which she won three consecutive best actress awards in a short at the Playhouse West Film Festival. Her project, _Waiting for Goldblum (2010)_ (qv), which she wrote, produced, and directed, was a nominee at the 2010 Hollywood Mockfest film festival. She most recently was seen on _Private Practice (2007)_ (qv), and the season finale of _Ringer (2011)_ (qv), recent features include _The Son of an Afghan Farmer (2012)_ (qv). She is a member of Playhouse West Repertory Theater, as well as an original member of the Playhouse West Comedy Improv troupe. She is most proud of her mentor-ship program, where she guides young actors on their career path.::Anonymous