Holly Kenny (born 23 January 1995 in Leeds, England) is an English actress. She played the role of Sambuca Kelly on the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road from 2009 until her character was killed off in 2011.
Kenny first appeared in Waterloo Road on the first episode of the fourth series, broadcast on Wednesday 7 January 2009.[1] Her final episode was on seventh series, which was broadcast on Wednesday 8 June 2011. After the character of Sambuca was killed off after suffering with a long-term brain tumour.
She played Kimberley Crabtree in the British comedy television film titled Mischief Night (2006); she has also starred in the BAFTA award-winning BBC film White Girl (2008) playing the role of Leah.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mischief Night | Kimberley Crabtree | Film | [2] |
| 2008 | White Girl | Leah | Television film | [3][4] |
| 2009–2011 | Waterloo Road | Sambuca Kelly | Regular role (series 4–7); 53 episodes | [4][5][6][7] |
| 2009 | Doctors | Bella Moody | Episode: "No Rest for the Wicked" | |
| 2012 | Shameless | Alice | Episode: "What Are Friends For?" | [8] |
| 2014 | The Mill | Patience | Main role; 6 episodes | [4] |
| In the Club | Britney | Episode: "Roanna" | [4] | |