Holly Howden Gilchrist
Holly Howden Gilchrist (born c. 2005) is a Scottish actress.[1]
Personal life
She is the daughter of Kath Howden, who played Beatrice in A View from the Bridge in Edinburgh.[2]
Training
Gilchrist is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.[3]
Appearances
Gilchrist had an early appearance as Morag in the 2016 film version of Whisky Galore!.[4]
In 2023, Gilchrist appeared in the TV series Murder is Easy.
In 2025, Gilchrist appeared as Catherine in A View from the Bridge at the Tron Theatre,[3][5][6][1] in Blinded by the Light at the Traverse Theatre,[7] in Small Acts of Love at the Citizens Theatre,[4] and as Bright in Beauty and the Beast at the Citizens Theatre.[8]
She played Suzy in the 2025 film I Swear.[9]
In early 2026 she played Beth Powell in John Proctor Is the Villain at the Royal Court Theatre in London.[10][11]
She will appear in Antigone, as Ismene the sister, at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow in September/October. After this she will return to London for the next run of John Proctor Is the Villain.[12]
Awards and recognition
Gilchrist received the Donald Dewar Award for talent in the arts.[3]
Sources
- 1 2 Beacom, Brian (2025-02-21). "I can't believe I'm getting paid to do something I love". The Herald. Archived from the original on 2025-02-23. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ "REVIEW A View From The Bridge at the Tron". Glasgow Theatre Blog. January 17, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Holly Howden Gilchrist". Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- 1 2 "Holly Howden Gilchrist Profile" (PDF). cdalondon.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ "Getting Paid for Doing What You Love". 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ Fisher, Mark (February 26, 2025). "A View from the Bridge review – thrilling update pulls no punches" – via The Guardian.
- ↑ "Holly Howden Gilchrist". Bouquets & Brickbats. May 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Meet the cast and creative team of Beauty and the Beast". Citizens Theatre. October 23, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31514146/
- ↑ Rook, Olivia (2 February 2026). "Full cast revealed for 'John Proctor Is the Villain' at the Royal Court". London Theatre. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ Akbar, Arifa (27 March 2026). "John Proctor Is the Villain review – Arthur Miller's classic sparks a #MeToo moment". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ Wild, Stephi (11 August 2026). "Eilidh Loan and Holly Howden Gilchrist Will Lead ANTIGONE at Tron Theatre". Broadway World. Retrieved 23 August 2026.