Holly Larocque is a

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actress and theatre performer. Born in

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, Holly is perhaps best known for her role as Holly Higgins on the children's series ''

Under the Umbrella Tree ''Under the Umbrella Tree'' is a Canadian children's television series created by Noreen Young that originally aired on CBC from 1987 to 1993. It was produced by CBC and Noreen Young Productions, and later by The Disney Channel, which began airi ...

'' which aired from 1986 to 1993. She resumed the role in 2020 for a COVID-19 service special. Holly was also the host of the TV series ''Homes by Design'' from 1999 to 2001. She has appeared as a guest star on programs such as ''

Fred Penner's Place ''Fred Penner's Place'' is a Canadian children's musical television series that aired on CBC Television from 1985 to 1997. It stars Fred Penner as a fictionalized version of himself, as well as an array of puppets, musical numbers, and occasional ...

'', and on specials such as ''Christmas Holly'', and ''Holly Larocque: It's About Time'' on the

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. She was also a nominee at the Daytime Emmy Awards for her work on ''Under the Umbrella Tree''. Holly also starred in ''The Big Band Broadcast starring Holly Larocque and the Mark Ferguson Orchestra'', which toured in 2006.

References

Homes by Design Bios
- Career bio of Larocque

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