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Sandrine Holt
Holt at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
Sandrine Vanessa Ho

(1972-11-19) 19 November 1972 (age 52)
Croydon, London, England
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1989–present
Spouse
Travis Huff
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(m. 2004; div. 2011)​
Children1
Sandrine Holt
Traditional Chinese何家蓓
Simplified Chinese何家蓓
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHé Jiābèi
Wade–GilesHo Chia-pei
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingho4 gaa1 bui3

Sandrine Claire Holt (born Sandrine Vanessa Ho; 19 November 1972) is a British-born Canadian model and actress.

Early life

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Holt was born Sandrine Vanessa Ho in Croydon.[1] Her middle name was later changed to Claire.[2] Her father, Man Shun ("Horace") Ho, is Chinese. Ho received degrees in physics and applied mathematics and computer science at the University of London. Her mother, Christiane (née Nicolette), is French.[3][4]

At age five, Holt and her family moved to Toronto, Canada. Holt attended St. Joseph's Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School in Willowdale. She worked as a runway model in Paris before she became an actress. Her younger sister is model and designer Adrianne Ho.[5][6][7]

Acting career

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Holt's acting debut, credited as Sandrine Ho, was in a 1989 episode of Friday the 13th: The Series entitled "Face of Evil".[8] Her feature film debut was in Black Robe in 1991.[9] Subsequent film and television appearances include roles in Rapa-Nui, Once a Thief, Pocahontas: The Legend and Resident Evil: Apocalypse.

In 2004, she appeared in Resident Evil: Apocalypse in a minor role as an anchorwoman named Terri Morales. Then again in 2006, she appeared in a recurring role on the television series 24 as Evelyn Martin, the aide to First Lady Martha Logan. In 2007 she appeared in the recurring role of Catherine Rothberg in Showtime's series The L Word.

In 2012, she appeared in Underworld: Awakening[10] as Lida, an Antigen employee who took care of the protagonist's daughter, a prisoner named Subject Two.

In 2013 she appeared in the first season of House of Cards as Gillian Cole, the leader of a grass-roots organization called World Well that provides clean water to developing countries.

In 2015, she appeared in the film Terminator Genisys,[11] and the TV series Fear the Walking Dead.[12]

In 2016, she appeared in MacGyver as Patricia Thornton, an ex-field agent turned director of operations for DXS.[13]

In 2018, she had a recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dr. Lisa Abernathy, a clinical psychologist who assesses defendants before their trials.[14]

In December 2022, Holt was cast in an undisclosed major role in Daredevil: Born Again.[15] In March 2023, it was revealed that Holt would be portraying Vanessa Fisk, taking over the role from Ayelet Zurer.[16] However after the creative overhaul, the role was returned to Zurer.[17]

Personal life

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Holt was married to rock producer/engineer Travis Huff,[18] but they later[when?] divorced.

In 2015, she posed nude for the May issue of Allure magazine.[19]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Black Robe Annuka Nominated—Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
1994 Rapa-Nui Ramana
Dance Me Outside Poppy
1995 Pocahontas: The Legend Pocahontas
1998 1999 Suki
Gunslinger's Revenge Pearl
1999 Loving Jezebel Mona
2000 Fast Food Fast Women Giselle
2001 Mission Ima
Century Hotel Jin
2002 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever FBI Agent Bennett
2003 Happy Hour Bonnie
2004 Resident Evil: Apocalypse Terri Morales
2006 Sam's Lake Kate [20]
2011 Faces in the Crowd Nina #6
2012 Underworld: Awakening Lida Keller
Deadly Hope Denise Landers
2013 Chinese Puzzle Ju [21]
2015 Terminator Genisys Detective Cheung
Air Abby [22]
2018 Sorry for Your Loss Tracey
2024 The Shrouds Post-production[23]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Friday the 13th: The Series Kamichi Episode: "Face of Evil" (credited as Sandrine Ho)
1995 Tales of the Wild Kanata Episode: "Les légendes du Grand Nord"
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy Ellen Episode: "The Fifth Sepulcher"
Once a Thief Li Ann Tsei Television film
1997–1998 Once a Thief Li Ann Tsei Main role, 23 episodes
1997 Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother Li Ann Tsei Television film
The Outer Limits Jade / Laura Episode: "Last Supper"
New York Undercover Julie Min 2 episodes
Two Diana Polasky Episode: "Tale of the Tape"
1998 Once a Thief: Family Business Li Ann Tsei Television film
2001 Witchblade Sandrine Malraux / TV News Reporter Episodes: "Parallax", "Legion"
Earth Angels Wendy Television film
2002 Mutant X Patricia Episode: "The Future Revealed"
2004 Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Private Jill Sandee Television film[24]
2005 CSI: Miami Melissa Boone Episode: "Sex and Taxes"
Las Vegas Detective Jenny Cho 3 episodes
ER Drew Episode: "Nobody's Baby"
2006 24 Evelyn Martin Recurring role, 10 episodes
2006–2008 Runaway Erin Baxter 5 episodes
2007 The L Word Catherine Rothberg 5 episodes
Fire Serpent Christina Andrews Television film
The Dark Room Leanne Kisoun Television film
2008 Burn Up Mika Namuvai 2 episodes
2009 Bored to Death Niko Oh Episode: "Stockholm Syndrome"
The Phantom Guran 2 episodes
2010 The Mentalist Elise Chaye Episode: "Blood In, Blood Out"
The Line Rachel Wu Television film
2011 Sanctuary Charlotte Benoit Episode: "Monsoon"
Flashpoint Beth Topp Episode: "Slow Burn"
2012 Deadly Hope Denise Landers Television film
The Listener Christa Merker Episode: "Poisoned Minds"
2013–2014 Hostages Sandrine Renault Main role, 15 episodes
House of Cards Gillian Cole Recurring role, 10 episodes[25]
2015 Exposed Jill Television film
The Returned Julie Han Main role, 10 episodes[26]
Fear the Walking Dead Dr. Bethany Exner 3 episodes
2016 Damien Paula Sciarra 2 episodes
Blindspot Vanessa Chang Episode: "Any Wounded Thief"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Nora Wattan Episode: "Fashionable Crimes"
Mr. Robot Susan Jacobs 2 episodes[27]
2016–2017 MacGyver Patricia Thornton Main role, 12 episodes
2016 The Art of More Isabel Perry Recurring role (season 2)
2017 Love Jorie Episode: "A Day", #3.6
2018 The X-Files Karen Hamby Episode: "This"
Homeland Simone Martin 8 episodes
The Crossing Emma Ren Main role[28]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lisa Abernathy 3 episodes[14]
2019 FBI Lynn Carver Guest Star Episode: "Apex"
2020–2021 The Expanse Oksana 8 episodes
2021 NCIS: Los Angeles Laura Song Episode: "Divided We Fall"
2022 Better Call Saul Cheryl Hamlin 3 episodes
2023 Mayor of Kingstown Wendy Morris 2 episodes
Beacon 23 Coley Episode: "Why Can't we go on as Three?"
TBA Your Friends and Neighbors Upcoming series

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result
1991 Genie Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Black Robe Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  3. ^ The Canadian Who's Who, ed. Elizabeth Lumley, 2001, pg 599
  4. ^ "Annual Report 2005". Johnson Electric Holdings Limited. 13 June 2005. p. 40.
  5. ^ "Adrianne Ho: The Unofficial Face of Menswear". HYPEBEAST. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  6. ^ "The Original Hypebae Who Rules the Streetwear World". Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  7. ^ Ho, Adrianne (27 April 2015). "Excited to watch my sister Sandrine Holt on @AETV 's @TheReturned airing tonight at 7pm EST/ 10pm PST". Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  8. ^ "IMDB: Friday The 13th The Series: "Face of Evil"". IMDb.
  9. ^ Holt, Sandrine (15 November 2013). "Model-turned-actress Sandrine Holt on her off-screen style – and why she's trying to escape Christmas". www.theglobeandmail.com. Interviewed by Maggie Wrobel. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  10. ^ "UNDERWORLD AWAKENING at Simon Fraser University". yvrshoots.com. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  11. ^ Kit, Borys (31 March 2014). "'G.I. Joe,' 'Mad Men' and 'House of Cards' Actors Join 'Terminator: Genesis' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (1 June 2015). "Sandrine Holt Joins 'Fear The Walking Dead' On AMC". Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  13. ^ "CBS' 'MacGyver' Reboot Adds '24' Alum Sandrine Holt as Series Regular". hollywoodreporter.com. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  14. ^ a b Porter, Rick (16 July 2018). "'Law & Order: SVU' Puts Sandrine Holt on the Case (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (5 December 2022). "'Daredevil: Born Again': Margarita Levieva & Sandrine Holt Join Disney+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  16. ^ Hood, Cooper (19 October 2018). "Daredevil Season 3 New Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  17. ^ McPhearson, Chris (7 April 2024). "New 'Daredevil: Born Again' Set Image Reveals Ayelet Zurer Will Return as Vanessa Fisk". Collider. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  18. ^ 24's Sandrine Holt – Changing Hollywood through Asian eyes Archived 1 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, asiancemagazine.com
  19. ^ "The Naked Truth: Celebrities Go Nude for Allure". Allure. April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015..
  20. ^ Weissberg, Jay (9 May 2006). "Review: 'Sam's Lake'". Variety. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  21. ^ Holden, Stephen (16 May 2014). "Love, Sex, Marriage and Schopenhauer's Ghost". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  22. ^ Crecente, Ben (3 March 2015). "Walking Dead studio's newest game adapts post-apocalyptic film Air". Polygon. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  23. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (30 March 2023). "David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds', With Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger & Guy Pearce, To Begin Filming In May". Deadline. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  24. ^ "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  25. ^ "SANDRINE HOLT". ladygunn.com. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  26. ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (6 June 2014). "The Returned: House of Cards Actress, Others Join A&E Adaptation". TVLine. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  27. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (24 March 2016). "Mr. Robot Adds Sandrine Holt, Americans Actor and More for Season 2". TVLine. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  28. ^ Petski, Denise (24 February 2017). "Sandrine Holt To Star In ABC Drama Pilot 'The Crossing'". Deadline Hollywood.
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