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Holley Fain (born August 28, 1981) is an American actress, known for her roles as Dr. Julia Canner on the ABC medical drama series ''
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''. She is also known for portraying Daphne Stillington and Ruth Kelly in the
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Career

After graduating in acting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Fain debuted on the Broadway stage in 2010 in
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's revival of ''
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''. On television, she is known for her role as Maureen van der Bilt on ''
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'' and as Dr. Julia Canner on ''
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''. Fain has also appeared on television series such as ''
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''. Her film credits include ''Blinders'', ''
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'' and '' Forgetting the Girl''. In 2015, she was cast in the pilot episode of ABC's crime drama series '' Wicked City'', portraying the role of Trish Roth.


Filmography


Stage


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fain, Holley 1981 births American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses Actresses from Kansas Living people People from Leawood, Kansas 21st-century American women