Holly Collis Handford grew up in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. She studied music, singing, and dance from a young age completing examinations with the Royal Conservatory of Music, the Royal Academy of Dance, and the International Society of Teachers of Dancing. In 2020 she earned her ARCT in Voice Performance (classical singing), the highest level of achievement from the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program, and in 2021 she graduated from UBC's BFA in Acting program.
Holly is a dedicated performer pursuing theatre and film and she is delighted to be starting her career in the city of Vancouver. Some of her favourite roles include Julia in The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival), Agnes in Revolt. She said. Revolt again. (UBC), Hope Cladwell in Urinetown (PVRA), and Empress Irene in The Tragedy of Irene (an original play from the UBC English Students Association). Holly also composes music for the theatre, such as for the live-streamed play Papa Records Everything (National Theatre School’s Art Apart initiative) as well as the UBC shows Isle Dell’Arte and Digital Dream Play.
While studying at UBC, Holly could be found participating in student films, performing with UBC Improv, taking drop in yoga and Harbour Dance Centre classes, and singing musical theatre duets with whichever friend or roommate was closest.
Holly is a dedicated performer pursuing theatre and film and she is delighted to be starting her career in the city of Vancouver. Some of her favourite roles include Julia in The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival), Agnes in Revolt. She said. Revolt again. (UBC), Hope Cladwell in Urinetown (PVRA), and Empress Irene in The Tragedy of Irene (an original play from the UBC English Students Association). Holly also composes music for the theatre, such as for the live-streamed play Papa Records Everything (National Theatre School’s Art Apart initiative) as well as the UBC shows Isle Dell’Arte and Digital Dream Play.
While studying at UBC, Holly could be found participating in student films, performing with UBC Improv, taking drop in yoga and Harbour Dance Centre classes, and singing musical theatre duets with whichever friend or roommate was closest.
