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On these pages, you’ll find information about Holly, hear sound clips, see photos, and get details on booking programs. These include performances and workshops in a variety of the performing and visual arts, writing, interactive children’s theatre, and residencies.

A native of Chicago, Holly grew up on the West Coast of Florida, where she earned a degree in theatre and fine arts from The University of South Florida. While at university, Holly honed her writing skills, and continues to write for newspapers and magazines. In 1967 a tour for the United Services Organization (USO) took her college theatre troop’s production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum to Greenland, Iceland, Labrador and Newfoundland. “Rest and recuperation” came in a visit to England. Holly fell in love with the place and, following graduation, lived in England for six years.

There, she toured folk clubs singing with her friend, jazz guitarist Diz Disley, and later married legendary guitarist Davey Graham. With Davey, she toured and recorded two albums. During this time, she began using the guitar to compose songs and currently has released five albums of original music.

Returning to Florida in 1974, Holly earned her Actors’ Equity card in dinner theatre. Lead by a love of radio, Holly created and directed A Tale in Your Ear, forming an acting company that dramatized classic international folktales on the air weekly in the Sarasota area for over two years.

Holly and her daughter moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1980, settling into a waterfront cabin in La Conner, Washington for many years. There, among writers, poets, painters, fellow performers, avid gardeners, Native Americans and peace activists, they were part of a socially conscious, dazzling and talented community. The late painter and poet laureate Robert Sund named Holly one of the “Ish River Poets” for her musical lyricism. Holly directed children’s theatre in Skagit Valley for five years, writing and producing original summer musicals.

Now in Olympia, Holly continues her work and joyful participation in the arts, education, and peace activism along with other committed community members.

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