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

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Kenny first appeared in Waterloo Road on the first episode of the fourth series, broadcast on Wednesday 7 January 2009.[1] Her final episode was on seventh series, which was broadcast on Wednesday 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 titled Mischief Night (2006); she has also starred in the BAFTA award-winning BBC film White Girl (2008) playing the role of Leah.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes Refs.
2006 Mischief Night Kimberley Crabtree Film [2]
2008 White Girl Leah Television film [3][4]
2009–2011 Waterloo Road Sambuca Kelly Regular role (series 47); 53 episodes [4][5][6][7]
2009 Doctors Bella Moody Episode: "No Rest for the Wicked"
2012 Shameless Alice Episode: "What Are Friends For?" [8]
2014 The Mill Patience Main role; 6 episodes [4]
In the Club Britney Episode: "Roanna" [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Holly Kenny - Filmography by TV series". Movie Database. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Mischief Night". Metro. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  3. ^ Pettie, Andrew (1 March 2008). "White Girl". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d "Cast biographies for The Mill, Series 2". Channel4 Press. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  5. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (1 June 2011). "'Waterloo Road' star praises Sambuca exit plot 'Waterloo Road' star praises Sambuca exit plot". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Waterloo Road: Sam goes to find her dad before she dies". Metro. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Sambuca Kelly profile". BBC. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Shameless — episode guide". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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