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Jennifer Holland
Born (1987-11-09) November 9, 1987 (age 36)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2004–present
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​

Jennifer Holland (born November 9, 1987) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her work as Emilia Harcourt in the DC Extended Universe productions The Suicide Squad (2021), Peacemaker, Black Adam (both 2022), and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023). She also appeared as Ashley in the sex comedy film American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009).

Career

Holland moved to Los Angeles at the age of seventeen to pursue a career in acting. She has a background in gymnastics.[1]

In 2008, Holland appeared in the short film Assorted Nightmares: Janitor, voicing the character Kate.[2] In 2017, she starred as Becky Phillips in the limited series Sun Records.[3] In 2021, she appeared in the superhero film The Suicide Squad as Emilia Harcourt.[4] In 2022, she reprised her role in the HBO Max television series Peacemaker and the film Black Adam.[4] Holland was ranked 34 in IMDB's "Top 100 Stars of 2022" list.[5]

Personal life

Holland began a relationship with writer/director James Gunn in 2015. They met through actor Michael Rosenbaum who was dating a friend of Holland's at the time and offered to set them up after Gunn saw a photo of her that Rosenbaum had.[1] In February 2022, Holland and Gunn became engaged[6] and were married at the end of September 2022.[7] Her mother is a nurse.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Sisterhood Christine Direct-to-video film
2005 House of the Dead 2 Sorority Girl
2008 Zombie Strippers Jessy Direct-to-video film
2009 American Pie Presents: The Book of Love Ashley Direct-to-video film
2019 Brightburn Ms. Espenschied
2021 The Suicide Squad Emilia Harcourt
2022 Black Adam
2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods Mid-credit scene
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Kwol

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Drake & Josh Girl Episode: "Drew & Jerry"
2004 Dante's Cove Tina Episode: "Pilot" (unaired)[citation needed]
2005 CSI: Miami Julie Gannon Episode: "Blood in the Water"
2009 Cougar Town Candee Episode: "Don't Do Me Like That"
2010 Rizzoli & Isles Foil Bikini Girl Episode: "She Works Hard for the Money"
2010 Days of Our Lives April Guest role[citation needed]
2010 Bones Nicole Twist Episode: "The Body in the Bag"
2011 Supah Ninjas Melanie Episode: "Snakeskin"
2012 All the Wrong Places Jackie Television film
2012 American Horror Story: Asylum Nurse Blackwell 2 episodes
2013 The Glades Ashley Collins Episode: "Shot Girls"
2014 Perception Lucy Halpern Episode: "Inconceivable"
2016 Rush Hour Julia Episode: "Familee Ties"
2017 Sun Records Becky Phillips Main role
2022–present Peacemaker Emilia Harcourt Main role

Web

References

  1. ^ a b c d Couch, Aaron (January 15, 2022). "'Peacemaker' Star Jennifer Holland's Journey to Harcourt". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Faylor, Chris (July 23, 2008). "Hollywood Creating Exclusive Xbox Live Shows; Creators Include Saw, Friday the 13th Veterans". Shack News.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (March 14, 2016). "Chad Michael Murray To Star in CMT's 'Million Dollar Quartet'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 11, 2020). "'Peacemaker': Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland & Chris Conrad Also Join HBO Max 'Suicide Squad' Spinoff Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top 100 Stars of 2022". IMDb. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  6. ^ Juneau, Jen (February 21, 2022). "James Gunn Engaged to Peacemaker Star Jennifer Holland — See the Ring!". People. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Netzley, Sara (September 30, 2022). "Director James Gunn and Peacemaker actress Jennifer Holland marry at ceremony packed with Marvel and DC stars". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.

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