Ellen Hollman is an American film and television actress. She began her film career in the 2000s, playing small roles in TV shows. Widespread fame came to the actress after playing the role of Saxons in the TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand".
Growing up in a creative family, Ellen dreamed of becoming an actress since childhood. Today, Hollman's creative biography includes about forty roles on television and in films. The artist can be seen in the famous TV series: "Malcolm in the Spotlight", "Marine Police: Special Department", "OS - Lonely Hearts "," Criminal Minds "," C. S. I.: Crime Scene Investigation "," The Medium "," Victoria Is the Winner."
Biography facts
The future actress was born in the spring of 1983 in the United States. Her parents were musicians. His father is a violist who plays with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Mom is a pianist. Ellen is the eldest of four children in the family.
Since childhood, the girl was immersed in a creative atmosphere. She started making music early. Together with her parents, she often attended symphony, pop and opera performances. Ellen also spent a lot of time rehearsing the orchestra for which her father and mother worked.
Ellen's other hobby was sports. She trained at the track and field sports school for a long time, doing jogging and long jump. The girl participated in many competitions and won various awards. She set the record for women's long jump in Michigan.
Hollman spent his school years at Troy High School. After receiving her primary education, Ellen decided to independently build her creative career and left for New York. There she attended acting courses and began acting on television.
Film career
Hollman played her first roles in television projects: Sex, Love and Secrets, Roadside Place 2, and Malcolm in the Spotlight.
In 2006, the actress played a small role in the sports comedy Surf School. As a sports lover, Ellen happily agreed to take part in the filming.
The story shown in the picture was set in a school where all students are literally obsessed with surfing. Newbie Jordan was immediately disliked at school, because he does not know how to ride the board, which means he is not worthy of respect and attention. Then Jordan decides to assemble his own team, consisting of the same rogue, and participate in the surfing championship, showing everyone what he is capable of.
Hollman got her next role in the dramatic thriller "Lie to Me", which tells about the difficult relationship of former lovers.
Ellen became famous after filming the drama "Skateland". The story unfolds in the 1980s of the last century. Inseparable friends from Texas find themselves involved in events that completely change their outlook on life.
Hollman received one of the central roles in the biographical drama Club Sinatra. The plot of the film was built around the story of the conflict between mafia families and a young man named John Gotti, who decided to assemble his team to carry out a major robbery. He invites one person from each faction. Now the main thing for him is that they do not shoot each other and help in the implementation of the plan.
In 2011, Hollman successfully passed the casting for the role of Sachs in the TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" and began acting in the project from the second season. In the process of work, her sports background helped her a lot. The actress performed many of the stunts on her own. In addition, the girl began to master Jiu-Jitsu and received a pink and then blue belt from the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
Life off the set
In addition to working in films, Hollman is engaged in social activities and charity. In 2008, she became the founder and director of Visual Impact Now, a nonprofit charity that helps poor children with vision problems.
Not much is known about the actress's personal life.
On the set of the TV series "Spartacus", she met the actor Stephen Dunlevy. In 2015, they announced their engagement and soon became husband and wife.
