Holli Dempsey

Holli Dempsey (born 11 May 1990) is an English actress and comedian. She played Vicky in Ricky Gervais's Derek[1] and Vera in the 2016 film version of Dad’s Army.[2]

Career

Dempsey was trained in Joan Littlewood improvisation style as part of the junior group at Theatre Royal Stratford East.

Dempsey is known for having played Holly in the TV series The Aliens,[3] Emily Lacey in the TV series Harlots[4] and has appeared in ITV's Plebs.

She has also appeared in BBC's Call the Midwife as prostitute 'Bridget Cole' and ITV’s The Delivery Man and The Ice Cream Girls[5] an ITV drama based on the novel by Dorothy Koomson. Dempsey also appears in the 2015 British comedy film Aaaaaaaah! directed by Steve Oram.

In 2016, she appeared in "Hated in the Nation", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The Fighter's BalladThe Fighter's Sister
2012Full FirearmsBianca
2014A Wonderful Christmas TimeCharlotte
2015Aaaaaaaah!Helen
2016Dad's ArmyVera

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The BillWillowEpisodes: "Respect" Part 1 & 2
2011Tracy Beaker ReturnsKaliEpisode: "Snake Bite"
2011DoctorsTitchEpisode: "Protection"
2011Holby CityAlison NewtonEpisode: "Night Cover"
2011Doctor WhoKellyEpisode: "Closing Time"
2012WhitechapelElsa DurhamEpisode: #3.6
2012Wizards vs AliensMeenaEpisode: "Rebel Magic, Part 1"
2013The Ice Cream GirlsYoung Poppy3 episodes
2013Big Bad WorldKatieEpisode: "#1.4"
2013BreathlessMaureen Mulligan6 episodes
2013–2014DerekVicky10 episodes
2014New Worlds AgnesTV Mini-series
2015Call the MidwifeBridget ColeEpisode: "#4.4"
2015DCI BanksJodie NashEpisode: "What Will Survive: Part 1"
2015The Delivery ManClaire FisherEpisode: "Youth"
2015You, Me and the ApocalypseJoleneEpisode: "Right in the Nuts"
2015Jekyll and HydeGinnieEpisode: "Spring-Heeled Jack"
2016The AliensHolly5 episodes
2016PlebsAlbaEpisode: "The New Master"
2016People Just Do NothingAtlantic ReceptionistEpisode 3.2 "Record Deal"
2016Black MirrorClara MeadesEpisode: "Hated in the Nation"
2017–2019HarlotsEmily LaceyLead Role
2019After LifePlastic Surgery WomanSeries 2 Episode 4
2019EndeavourJenny TateSeries 7 Episode 1 "Oracle"
2020 Ghosts Isabelle Episode: "The Thomas Thorne Affair"
2022Murder in ProvenceDelphine JourdainSeries 1 Episode 3

References
  1. 'Derek's Ladies Kerry Godliman And Holli Dempsey: 'Derek's Ladies Kerry Godliman And Holli Dempsey Reveal What Kind Of 'Office' Ricky Gervais Really Runs, accessdate: 8 February 2016
  2. Holli Dempsey,exclusive to HELLO! Online: Holli Dempsey, star of Ricky Gervais's comedy Derek and the new Dad's Army film speaks exclusive to HELLO! Online, accessdate: 8 February 2016
  3. "The Aliens cast: who's who? Meet Michael Socha, Michaela Coel, Ashley Walters and Jim Howick". radiotimes.com. 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  4. Mitovich, Matt Webb (10 June 2020). "Harlots Cancelled After 3 Seasons at Hulu — Reprisal Also Not Returning". TVLine.
  5. The Arts Desk: Holli Dempsey The Ice Cream Girls, accessdate: 8 February 2016
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