Gina Holden (born March 17, 1975) is a

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, perhaps best known for her roles as Coreen Fennel in '' Blood Ties'',

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in ''

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'', and Shea Allen in ''

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''.

Early life

Holden was born in the small town of

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, Canada, and moved often while growing up. With every move, Holden would join whatever community group she could so she could follow her passion for acting. At age 15, she was signed to a modeling contract and moved to

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. Holden studied the Japanese culture and quickly made it her second home. On returning to North America, she studied Japanese and took acting classes.

Acting career

She starred as

in the ''

'' series, as Coreen Fennel in '' Blood Ties'', and as Shea Allen in the

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''. She has also guest starred in shows including

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''. Aside from appearing in ''

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'' and '' Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem'', Holden portrayed Joyce Dagen in 2010's ''

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''.

Personal life

On 29 August 2017, Holden and her boyfriend James Eiswerth had a son, Max Holden Eiswerth.g holden (@holdentome) • Instagram photos and videos
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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Official website
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Holden, Gina 1975 births Actresses from British Columbia Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Living people People from Smithers, British Columbia 21st-century Canadian actresses Canadian expatriates in Japan Canadian expatriates in the United States