Holly Walker (comedian)

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Holly Walker
Born (1967-08-15) August 15, 1967 (age 57)
United States
Genres Comedy
Notable works and roles The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

Holly Walker is an American comedian, actress, and writer known for her role as a correspondent and staff writer on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore . [1] [2] Prior to working on The Nightly Show, she toured with The Second City comedy group, performing in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Las Vegas. [3]

Walker got her first taste of performing when she was eight years old and was cast in a production called "For Spring is the Season of Happiness," playing Mother Nature. [4] As an adult, she performed with Boom Chicago in Amsterdam and The Second City across the United States. [3]

Filmography

List of appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Perfect ProposalImprov actor1 episode
2005Guilty or Innocent?1 episode
Happily After ForeverMaryshort
2005–06 All of Us Holly Eliz (Walker)3 episodes
2010 The Wanda Sykes Show Angry Black Woman1 episode
Hitting the NutsJill Fields
2011 Brothers & Sisters Judge's Assistant1 episode
Fenced OffTia
2012 Go On Clerk1 episode
2013 The Neighbors Dealer1 episode
A Strange Brand of HappyAngie
2014MicheleSiobhanshort
2015–16 The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore various31 episodes
2017Urban PressAmbershort
2018 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse voice
2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show 2 episodes

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References

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  2. McDonald, Soraya Nadia (May 7, 2015). "Larry Wilmore hosted a refreshingly frank discussion about menstruation on the 'Nightly Show'". Washington Post. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Holly Walker". The Second City. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  4. "Holly Walker". Rebel Storytellers. Retrieved September 24, 2015.