Holly Valance

Name: Holly Valance
Birth Name: Holly Rachel Valance
Height: 5' 8"
Sex: F
Nationality: Australian
Birth Date: May 11, 1983
Birth Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Profession: actress, musician
Father: Ryko (Yugoslavian; fashion model, musician)
Mother: Rachel (British; fashion model)
Sister: Coco Melody, Olympia Montana
   

HOLLY VALANCE NEWS AND TRIVIA
  • Valance says she will be keeping her clothes on for videos and photo shoots in future -- apparently she reckons appearing nearly naked is not doing much to boost her credibility. (September 25, 2002)
  • She makes every red-hot blooded man's eyes go pop as she chews on bubble gum while wearing a skimpy outfit in her latest photo in the mid of August 2002.
  • She burst into tears yesterday, August 9th, at the final shoot of her scenes in NEIGHBOURS. The sexy actress-turned-singer wept as she said farewell to her Ramsay Street co-stars after three years of playing schoolgirl Flick Scully in the Aussie soap.
  • Hobbies: watching films (especially films with British actors), kickboxing, cars and swimming
  • Favourite food: Burgers, Maggi noodles and french fries
  • Favourite treats: cakes
  • Has a half-sister called Olympia.
  • Is related to the late British comedian Benny Hill; Hill's cousin was her grandfather.
  • Her debut single Kiss Kiss went straight to number 1 in the U.K. and Australian charts beating out fellow Aussie Kylie Minogue.
  • Her second single 'Down Boy' entered the UK music charts at position 2.
  • Before NEIGHBOURS, Holly spent four years doing catwalks, commercials, editorial and catalogue work.
  • Likes to hang out with her high-school friends, go to bars and restaurants (especially Lebanese and Greek)

Quotes
  • I love Britain. I always get a great reception when I perform here so I feel right at home. I'm looking forward to trying out some of your famous clubs.
  • This has been the most wonderful chapter of my life. I have learnt so much from you all - and best of all I can call you mates." (at the final shoot of her scenes in NEIGHBOURS
  • On being nude in her first video: "In a way I was hoping it would cause a fuss rather than be just another boring video passing by."
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