‘HOLLY & IVY Cast Bios

JANEL PARRISH (Melody Knapp) – Born in Hawaii, Janel Parrish started in show business at the age of six on Broadway as Little Cosette in Les Miserables. From there, she discovered a love of television and film and ended up in . Parrish is best known for her role as Mona in the hit TV show “” and as Margot in the film series To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. She also was a contestant in season 19 of “Dancing with the Stars” where she placed third.

When not working on tv and film, Parrish loves returning to the stage when she can.

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JEREMY JORDAN (Adam Yeager) – Jeremy Jordan recently starred on Broadway opposite Kerry Washington in the provocative new play, American Son, and then reprised his role in the Netflix film adaptation of the show. Next up is his lead role as seminal record producer and Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart in the feature Spinning Gold and starring as Seymour in the New York production of the iconic Little Shop of Horrors. Other films include The Last 5 Years opposite Anna Kendrick, Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, and Newsies. His TV work includes series regulars on The CW’s “Supergirl,” NBC’s “Smash” and ’s “Tangled,” and guest starring on “The Flash,” “Elementary” and "Law & Order: SVU.” Other Broadway shows include his Tony-nominated starring role in Newsies, playing Clyde in Bonnie & Clyde (Theatre World Award), starring as Tony in West Side Story and playing leads in Rock of Ages and Waitress.

Follow @JeremyMJordan for concert and music updates.

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MARISOL NICHOLS (Nina) – Marisol Nichols can be seen starring as Hermione Lodge on The CW’s “”. She will next appear as the female lead alongside Samuel L Jackson, Chris Rock and Max Minghella in Spiral, releasing May 2021. She has appeared as the mysterious and elusive Desert Wolf on the popular MTV series “Teen Wolf" and had significant recurring roles as ATF Special Agent Zoe Keates on “NCIS" and Agent Natalie Colfax on the staple crime series “”. Showcasing her versatile acting skills, Nichols next played the Pakistani- American Nadia Yassir, who commands CTU in Season Six of the hot series “24". Additionally, she starred as Sarah Monahan on ABC’s “The Gates” and as Heather Cruz in the Darren Star produced ABC show “GCB” opposite and .

In addition to her work on screen, Nicholsfights for the rights of young girls and women through her philanthropic and activism work with her non-profit organization Foundation for a Slavery Free World as well as Youth for Human Rights International. Both organizations fight to bring awareness and shine a light on modern day slavery and the commercial sexual exploitation of children on a global level, as well as here in the United States. Additionally, she produces the annual Human Rights Hero Awards, where she awards other organizations and individuals that are doing heroic work in this field.

Early in her career, Nichols landed a role in Showtime’s groundbreaking “Resurrection Boulevard,” for which she received critical acclaim for her defiant portrayal of troubled teen Victoria Santiago. After a three-year run on “Resurrection Boulevard,” Nichols starred in the Steven Bochco drama “Blind Justice” as Detective Karen Bettancourt.

Her breakout role as Audrey Griswold alongside and Beverly D’Angelo in Vegas Vacation brought her to the forefront of classic American cinema. She then appeared as Windsor College student and Omega Beta Zeta sorority girl Dawnie in horror box office thriller Scream 2, which was followed by appearances on the big screen hits Can’t Hardly Wait, and Mafia! From there she went on to star opposite Martin Lawrence in Big Momma’s House 2 and opposite Larry the Cable Guy in Delta Farce.

Three-time ALMA Award nominee and Latin beauty, Nichols is one of Hollywood’s hottest commodities. According to The Washington Post, she “brings spirit and even a [dash] of sizzle and easily manages to be the most magnetic presence around.” This born beauty’s career, like her Mexican-Hungarian-Romanian roots, can be best described as deliciously diverse. Marisol currently resides in Los Angeles with her daughter Rain.

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