The L Word

Showtime Drama
Hot List: The L Word - Laurel Holloman
Kris De Leon
Kris De Leon
Staff Writer, BuddyTV
Cosmically beautiful, Laurel Holloman establishes her presence on the showbiz world with her winning smile and her captivating façade. Her splendor and acting sophistication has graced the field of theater, film and television. Gleaming with charisma, she easily becomes an endearing celebrity fans look forward to watch. She presently stars on Showtime’s drama series The L Word.

Born on May 23, 1971 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Laurel Holloman worked at the Piven Theatre Workshop and studied at the British American Dramatic Academy. Her pursuit of acting made her come out of her shell, which proved to be a very lucrative move. She got her first movie break in The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love. This was followed by a number of projects like The Myth of Fingerprints, Boogie Nights, Blossom Time, Dying to Belong, The First to Go, Lush, Committed, Angel and The Rising Place among others.

On the lesbian-themed series The L Word, Holloman plays Tina Kennard. She struggles with relationship issues with Bette Porter, which gives the show a dramatic and interesting plot. Fierce and strong-minded, she is determined to gain custody of her child Angelica and is willing to go through extreme measures just to get what she wants. It is this kind of daring and bold character plot that gives the show an attention-grabbing and intriguing element, which also contributes to the success of the program.

-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist

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