Willa Holland Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 56 kg |
Date of Birth | June 18, 1991 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Green |
Willa Holland is an American actress and model who is best known for portraying roles such as Thea Queen / Speedy in Arrow, Agnes Andrews in Gossip Girl, Kaitlin Cooper in The O.C., and Aqua in Kingdom Hearts. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Genova, Chasing 3000, Legion, Tiger Eyes, The Comeback, Garden Party, The Flash, and many more. Willa has been featured in the music videos of songs such as The Glitterati’s Keep Me Up All Night and White Arrows’ 8050 (Too Fast, Too Slow). For her acting skills, she has been honored with numerous awards such as the Boston International Film Festival Award.
Born Name
Willa Joanna Chance Holland
Nick Name
Willa
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality
Education
Willa was enrolled in the Kenter Canyon Elementary School in Los Angeles, California. She later went to Paul Revere Charter Middle School.
For higher education, she attended Palisades Charter High School, but for a short time.Â
Occupation
Actress, fashion model
Family
- Father – Keith Holland (Cinematographer)
- Mother – Darnell Gregorio-De Palma (Actress)
- Siblings – Brianna Holland (Older Sister) (born 1988), Piper De Palma (Younger Half-Sister) (born 1996)
- Others –Â Brian De Palma (Former Stepfather) (Film Director, Screenwriter)
Manager
She is signed to Ford Modeling Agency for her modeling assignments.
Instruments
Ukulele
She is obsessed with this musical instrument and plays it a lot.
She first bought a ukulele when she was filming for the TV series Arrow. During her off days, she needed something to pass her time well. And, on a friend’s suggestion purchased this.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Willa Holland dated –
- Toby Hemingway (2009-2010) – Willa was romantically linked to English actor Toby Hemingway from 2009 to May 2010.
- Colton Haynes (2013) – RUMOR
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Long hair
- Beautiful face
Measurements
32-25-33 in or 81-61-84 cm
Dress Size
6 (US)
Bra Size
32B
Shoe Size
9 (US)
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in the advertising campaign of Burberry and many other national commercials, as a model such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, Guess, Ralph Lauren, etc.
Best Known For
Playing Kaitlin Cooper in the Fox Network’s teen drama series The O.C. from 2006 to 2007. She had a recurring role in the third season and was upgraded and became a part of the main cast in the series’ fourth season. In totality, she appeared in 22 episodes.
She is also known for her role as Thea Queen (sister of Oliver Queen) in The CW’s superhero TV series Arrow since 2012.
First Film
She first appeared in the 2001 film Ordinary Madness for her role as Young Faye.
First TV Show
In 2005, Holland played the role as Kalla in an episode of HBO’s short-lived TV show The Comeback.
Willa Holland Favorite Things
- Food – Burger (From In-N-Out)
- TV Show – South Park (1997-)
- TV Character – Cartman (From South Park)
- Snack – Milk cookies
- Restaurant – In-N-Out in LA, USA
Source – TV.com
Willa Holland Facts
- She has also lent her voice to the video games series by the name Kingdom Hearts for her role as Aqua.
- She can ukulele and is thinking to learn banjo.
- Her mom is an actress and she also entered in this show business on the suggestion of film director Steven Spielberg.
- She was the top child model in the U.S. in the category of 7 to 11 years in the previous times.
- She has graced the cover of Teen Vogue’s April 2007 issue.
- Willa has a dog named Cruz.
I love you Willard Holland!! You are the greatest!! I would love to meet you in person. It would be a Dream Come True!!! I love your personalities.