Gina Holden(I)
- Actress
- Producer
Gina was born in the small mountain town of Smithers, British Columbia,
where her first performance took place at a figure skating exhibition
at age five. She has been at home on center stage ever since. As a
precocious and outgoing child Gina performed in all her school plays
and talent shows.
Through most of these early years, as she moved around with her mom and
older brother, her first love was dance. Whether ballet, tap, modern,
or musical theatre, Gina was immersed in dance performance. As the
classical ballet training developed her unrelenting work ethic, it
wasn't long before Gina's love of performance began to shape itself
into something resembling a career.
At the age of fifteen, Gina was scouted by a modeling agency and
shipped to Japan. Embracing the move with both hands, Gina schooled
herself on the culture and language and the country quickly became her
second home.
Professionally, Japan was a major break. Gina was unbelievably
successful in modeling and appeared on upwards of twenty magazine
covers. But modeling was never Gina's passion. While her talent and
drive gave her a taste of success, modeling was ultimately a stepping
stone to bigger things, in another medium.
On returning to North America, Gina went back to school, where she
continued to study Japanese and graduated from college at the top of
her class. Then, while working two jobs, Gina took acting classes to
develop her stage skills. It was during these years that she faced a
lot of naysayers, a lot of people telling her, "No, you can't." In
spite of - or perhaps because of - this type of pessimism, Gina was
determined to become an actor. "Oh really? Just watch me!" was her
response.
Continuously driven and fiercely independent, Gina has managed to
achieve big things without buying into the trappings of show business.
In a world that revolves around money, fame, and image, Gina has found
success and happiness through sheer will and commitment to her craft.
She also finds fulfillment volunteering with less fortunate people -
Gina has worked with physically and mentally challenged and enjoys
supporting bullied teen girls, helping them foster confidence and self
esteem.
Despite a list of personal achievements that includes starring roles in
prime time TV shows and in feature films (big budget and indie), Gina
continues to work hard to achieve bigger and better things. She
continues to study theatre and classical ballet, and, surrounded by
loving friends and family, she is always looking ahead. And up!
where her first performance took place at a figure skating exhibition
at age five. She has been at home on center stage ever since. As a
precocious and outgoing child Gina performed in all her school plays
and talent shows.
Through most of these early years, as she moved around with her mom and
older brother, her first love was dance. Whether ballet, tap, modern,
or musical theatre, Gina was immersed in dance performance. As the
classical ballet training developed her unrelenting work ethic, it
wasn't long before Gina's love of performance began to shape itself
into something resembling a career.
At the age of fifteen, Gina was scouted by a modeling agency and
shipped to Japan. Embracing the move with both hands, Gina schooled
herself on the culture and language and the country quickly became her
second home.
Professionally, Japan was a major break. Gina was unbelievably
successful in modeling and appeared on upwards of twenty magazine
covers. But modeling was never Gina's passion. While her talent and
drive gave her a taste of success, modeling was ultimately a stepping
stone to bigger things, in another medium.
On returning to North America, Gina went back to school, where she
continued to study Japanese and graduated from college at the top of
her class. Then, while working two jobs, Gina took acting classes to
develop her stage skills. It was during these years that she faced a
lot of naysayers, a lot of people telling her, "No, you can't." In
spite of - or perhaps because of - this type of pessimism, Gina was
determined to become an actor. "Oh really? Just watch me!" was her
response.
Continuously driven and fiercely independent, Gina has managed to
achieve big things without buying into the trappings of show business.
In a world that revolves around money, fame, and image, Gina has found
success and happiness through sheer will and commitment to her craft.
She also finds fulfillment volunteering with less fortunate people -
Gina has worked with physically and mentally challenged and enjoys
supporting bullied teen girls, helping them foster confidence and self
esteem.
Despite a list of personal achievements that includes starring roles in
prime time TV shows and in feature films (big budget and indie), Gina
continues to work hard to achieve bigger and better things. She
continues to study theatre and classical ballet, and, surrounded by
loving friends and family, she is always looking ahead. And up!