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Holly Marie Combs

Piper Halliwell in Charmed, Kimberly Brock in Picket Fences

Photos Holly Marie Combs Birth name: Holly Marie Combs Donoho
Birth date: 1973/12/03 (50 years old)
Birth place : San Diego
Height: 1.58 m

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Biography for Holly Marie Combs

Holly moved to New York at the tender age of 7. Already her stunning looks had turned heads, resulting in jobs in print ads and commercials. Soon these experiences lead to a desire to act, a dream shared by Holly's mother, who herself was only 24. After a few bit parts Holly landed a lading role as Kimberly in TV drama "Picket Fences" (1992). This show ran for 4 years, winning Holly critical acclaim and a Young Actors award. After the show ended Holly starred in more roles in TV movies, enjoying her marriage and career success. This wasn't to last, in 1997 she divorced husband Bryan Travis Smith, and yearned for more challenging roles. Then in 1998 Holly's good friend Shannen Doherty told her about a new television show based around three sisters who happen to be witches, who save the world from evil. Holly auditioned for the middle sister, won the role, and is now known world wide for her portrayal of Piper Halliwell in the WB smash hit show "Charmed" (1998). Holly now lives in Burbank with her husband and her son, 'Finley Arthur Donoho' .

His mother, Lauralei, gave birth to it on December 3, 1973 in San Diego while Lauralei was only 14 years old. Holly Marie Combs did not know his biological father because he fled before his birth. His mother therefore raises him alone. They go to live in New York and his mother sings in clubs in the evening to raise her and Holly Marie watches her sing full of admiration.

Taking a model on her mother, at the age of 7, Holly Marie asked to be enrolled in "Profesional Children's School", a school that forms future stars. At the age of 10, Holly Marie started shooting advertising spots. A few years later, she made her first film.

Later, Aaron Spelling will offer him to play the role of Piper in a new series called "Charmed". Holly Marie accepts and a few years later, we always have the pleasure of discovering this series that has become cult.

Holly Marie Combs is an American actress known for her role in the television series "Charmed" in which she played the character of Piper Halliwell. Combs was born on December 3, 1973 in San Diego, California. She grew up in Florida with her mother, stepfather and two brothers. She started her acting career at the age of 13, playing in advertisements for food and toys.

She then made her cinema debut in 1991 in the film "The most beautiful lies" with Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt. Subsequently, she played in several other films, notably "Born on the Fourth of July" with Tom Cruise and "Drôles de Fantômes" with Whoopi Goldberg. In 1998, she obtained one of her best known roles by becoming one of the stars of the television series "Charmed", which was broadcast for eight seasons.

In addition to her acting work, Combs is also a producer and director. She produced and produced several episodes of the "Charmed" series as well as other television and films series. Apart from her professional career, Combs is an accomplished business woman and has created her own film and television production business. She is also engaged in charitable causes and is very active on social networks, where she regularly shares photos and videos with her fans.

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Filmography

Title Role
Charmed Piper Halliwell (178 episodes, 1998-2006)
See Jane Date (2003) (TV) Natasha Nutley
Love's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder (1997) (TV) Diane Zamora
Relativity Anne Pryce (1 episode, 1997)
Daughters (1997) (TV) Alex Morrell
Picket Fences Kimberly Brock (87 episodes, 1992-1996)
Sins of Silence (1996) (TV) Sophie DiMatteo
A Reason to Believe (1995) Sharon
A Perfect Stranger (1994) (TV) Amanda Hale
Chain of Desire (1992) Diana
Dr. Giggles (1992) Jennifer Campbell
Simple Men (1992) Kim
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) (uncredited) Jenny
New York Stories (1989) (uncredited) Costume Party Guest (Section 'Life Without Zoe')
Sweet Hearts Dance (1988) Debs Boon

Trivia

She (along with actresses Tangi Miller and Alyson Hannigan) is a spokesperson for breast cancer, and will appear in a new four page brochure (to be featured in Vogue, Glamour, Self, Mademoiselle, and Women's Sports and Fitness) to raise awareness about the disease. [May 2000]

Education: Professional Children's School N.Y. Coached by the great Ernie Martin

Hobbies include gardening and horseback riding.

Pets: 3 horses - Jake, Jezebel and Jesse. 4 fish - all un-named. 4 birds - only two of which are named, Lollie and Flower. 6 dogs - Travis, Hugo, Sugar, Thunder, Lola and Fly Guy. 2 Cats - Blue and Selena. 2 rabbits - Thumper and Jack. The cats and rabbits are the only pets that live indoors.

Was engaged to Storm Lyndon but they split up late in 2000.

Is on the board for 'Thursday's Child,' a charity for teenage runaways

Was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Alyssa Milano. [1999]

#62 in FHM's 100 sexiest women countdown [2002]

#78 in Stuff magazines 103 sexiest women countdown [2003]

Married "Charmed" (1998) key grip David W. Donoho on February 14, 2004

Upon Shannen Doherty's departure from "Charmed" (1998), Holly Marie Combs' character Piper became the oldest sister, despite being the youngest of all four actresses who have played Halliwell sisters in the series.

The scar in her eyebrow was caused by her walking into a marble table when she was learning to walk.

Her favorite books include, 'The Garden of Eden' by Ernest Hemingway and 'Practical Magic' by Alice Hoffman.

Enjoys Italian food, salami, bacon and cheeseburgers.

She is a huge Remy Zero fan.

Family

Spouse : David W. Donoho (14 February 2004 - present) 2 children, Smith, Bryan Travis (I) (28 February 1993 - 1997) (divorced)

Sons, Finley Arthur Donoho, born on April 26, 2004 and Riley Edward Donoho, born on October 26, 2006.

Daughter of Lauralei Combs.

Her mother had her when she was only 17.

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by doudoune
  • Last update: 02/07/2008 by Elolo

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