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Rebecca Holden | |
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 Holden in 2009 | |
| Born | June 12, 1958[1] |
| Alma mater | Juilliard School |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Spouse | Bobby Vassallo |
| Website | http://www.rebeccaholden.com |
Rebecca Holden is an American actress and singer.
Early life and education
Holden is a native of Austin, Texas. When she was 6 years old, she received the Paderewski Medal for playing the piano. She later attended the Juilliard School, where she studied opera and classical piano.[3]
Holden graduated from Austin High School[4] and North Texas State University, where she had majors in piano and voice. She was discovered in New York City by an agent, which led to her becoming a model.[5]
In high school, she was known by the name Becky Bloomer, and under this name she became first runner-up in the Miss Texas pageant, and that year Miss Texas went on to win Miss America (both Miss Texas's Phyllis George and Shirley Cothran were crowned Miss America in 1971 and 1975, respectively, and all three women attended North Texas State University in Denton).[6]
Career
Acting
While continuing voice studies in New York, Holden became a model best known as "the Breck Girl".[3] She went on to model on magazine covers and to film national commercials such as for Ivory Soap, Dentyne, Kellogg's, Chevrolet, Gillette, Playtex, Arrid, and 7 Up.[7]
An invitation from television producer Aaron Spelling brought Holden to Los Angeles, where she auditioned for a part on Charlie's Angels. Although she did not work on that program, the contact with Spelling led to guest roles on other programs that he produced.[3]
She moved to Los Angeles, California, where her first appearance on television was a guest spot on Three's Company. She made guest appearances on other shows, and in 1983, when she joined the cast of the TV series Knight Rider as supporting character April Curtis during the show's second season (1983–1984).[8]
She played the diabolical Elena on ABC's soap opera General Hospital in 1987, and was a guest star on primetime shows such as The Love Boat, Magnum, P.I., Matt Houston, Three's Company, Taxi, Night Court, Mike Hammer, Remington Steele, Matt Houston, Barney Miller, and others.[7]
In 2002, Holden starred in a production of Baby, the Musical at the Boiler Room Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee. She had moved to Tennessee three years earlier to help to care for her ill sister.[9]
In 2015, Holden starred in the feature Hollywouldn'ts, and also had a lead role in a pilot for Comedy Central.[citation needed]
She was co-host of the TNN dance show Dancin' at the Hot Spots in 1993. She continued to tour with her music, and serve as an emcee and performer for various charitable and corporate events as well as for military and veterans affairs.[citation needed]
In 2009, Holden portrayed the character Beth in the movie adaptation of The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith.[10]
On May 15, 2017, filmmaker Richard Rossi announced Holden had been cast in the lead role of Sister Sara Sunday in the independent film Canaan Land.[11]
Music
While she was still a model, Holden formed a country music group and toured with it for two years.[3]
Classically trained as a voice major and piano minor in college, Holden has sung opera and performed the lead roles in such musicals as Oliver and Damn Yankees.[citation needed] She recorded a country album for Curb records, and her music videos have appeared on TNN and CMT. She recorded both a country and gospel album for BMG Records in Switzerland, and toured in Europe and Asia, including performing for the King of Malaysia.[citation needed] She was the featured performer with the United States Air Force Band at a memorial for World War II veterans.[citation needed] During Holden's service as president of the Music City Christian Fellowship, she performed as singer and mistress of ceremonies for the Christian Country Music Awards and the Sunday gospel shows at the Grand Ole Opry.[citation needed]
Holden charted two singles for TRA-Star Records in 1989: "The Truth Doesn't Always Rhyme" and "License to Steal". She recorded the album The Highway Runs Both Ways for Curb Records and a self-titled album for BMG Europe.[12]
In the early 2010s, Holden and Kevin Sasaki toured in "Together Forever", a musical tribute to Eydie Gormé and Steve Lawrence.[13]
Holden's most recent[when?] CD single release is "Dreams Come True", a duet with Tony LeBron. on Silver Blue/Summit Records.[citation needed]
Personal life
Holden married Bobby Vassallo, her childhood sweetheart.[14]
Public service
Holden has been active with the relief organizations Operation California, with charity work in Ethiopia, and Operation Texas, providing help to earthquake victims in Mexico City.[3]
Recognition
In 1989, Holden was recognized as both New Independent Artist and New Independent Female at the first Cash Box magazine Nashville Music Awards.[15]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | Dirty Hero | Christene Adams | Alternative title: Yogoreta eiyû |
| 1988 | The Sisterhood | Alee | Caged Woman |
| 1989 | Loverboy | Anchovy woman | |
| 1991 | Twenty Dollar Star | Lisa | |
| 1992 | The Hollywood Beach Murders | Jamie | |
| 1999 | Foolish | Rebecca the Waitress | |
| Lycanthrope | Sheila Stein | Alternative title: Bloody Moon | |
| 2001 | Knight Chills | Newscaster | Direct-to-video release |
| Outlaw Prophet | Molly | ||
| 2005 | From Venus | The Avatrix | |
| 2009 | The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith | Beth | Direct-to-video release |
| 2015 | The Hollywouldn'ts | Lead | |
| 2016 | Baskets | Co-star | |
| 2016 | All Wrong | Lead | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | B.A.D. Cats | 1 episode | |
| Three's Company | Bunny/Twinkie | 1 episode | |
| 1982 | House Calls | Jan Howard | 1 episode |
| Happy Days | Lola | 1 episode | |
| The Love Boat | Mona | 1 episode | |
| Magnum, P.I. | Laura Frasier | 1 episode | |
| Enos | 1 episode | ||
| Barney Miller, 1981 | Wendy McWilliams | 1 episode: "Paternity" | |
| Taxi | Christina Longworth | 1 episode | |
| Private Benjamin | 1 episode | ||
| Too Close for Comfort | Susan Andrews | 1 episode | |
| Quincy, M.E. | Kirsten MacKenzie | 1 episode | |
| Police Squad! | Stella | 1 episode | |
| T. J. Hooker | Lynn Hartman | 1 episode | |
| 1983 | Johnny Blue | Kathy Weatherby | Television movie |
| Matt Houston | Dr. Carol Masters Sharon Dardis |
2 episodes | |
| 1983–1984 | Knight Rider | April Curtis[8] | 21 episodes |
| 1984 | The Master | 1 episode | |
| The New Mike Hammer | Barbara Rainey | 1 episode | |
| 1986 | Night Court | Mary Korchak | 1 episode |
| Remington Steele | Windsor Thomas | 1 episode | |
| 1987 | General Hospital | Elena Cosgrove | Unknown episodes |
| 1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Vanessa | 1 episode |
Discography
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country[16] | ||
| 1989 | "The Truth Doesn't Always Rhyme" | 82 |
| "License to Steal" | 78 |
References
- ^ Apple.com iTunes
- ^ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZ23arWJ-o&t=37m58s Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (Sep 20, 1983)
- ^ a b c d e "Another 'Knight Rider' star seeks music career". The News-Messenger. Ohio, Fremont. Gannett News Service. August 28, 1986. p. 27. Retrieved June 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCullough, L.E. (September 5, 1986). "Country Homecoming". Austin American-Statesman. Texas, Austin. p. E 4. Retrieved June 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Walstad, David (March 3, 1984). "Her honor: Rebecca Holden's a mayor as well as a star". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. p. 8-C. Retrieved June 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa, November 3, 1980)
- ^ a b "Bio". RebeccaHolden.com. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ a b O'Hallaren, Bill (1986-01-04). "Boy, Has She Got Car Troubles". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Shaw, Peggy (February 1, 2002). "From the small screen to the small stage". The Tennessean. Tennessee, Nashville. p. W - 1. Retrieved June 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Book of Ruth". Rebecca Holden.com.
- ^ Rutherford, Tony (May 16, 2017). "Knight Rider Star Rebecca Holden Lands Canaan Land Lead" (Press release). Christian Newswire. Retrieved May 16, 2017 – via HuntingtonNews.net.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 191. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Today". The Star-Democrat. Maryland, Easton. June 10, 2011. p. 3. Retrieved June 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hilton, Pat (May 17, 1984). "Striking Rebecca Holden oozes Hollywood glamour". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Wisconsin, Green Bay. Gannett News Service. p. I-2. Retrieved June 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Oermann, Robert K. (December 7, 1989). "Alabama wins big at 'Cash Box' awards". The Tennessean. Tennessee, Nashville. p. 5-D. Retrieved June 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2012). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
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