14 Facts About Willa Holland

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Willa Joanna Chance Holland was born on June 18,1991 and is an American actress and model.

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Willa Holland is known for her roles as Kaitlin Cooper in the Fox teen drama The OC.

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Willa Holland attended Palisades Charter High School for only six weeks because her career was taking off and school peers were dismissive of her acting pursuits.

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At age seven, Willa Holland was playing at her stepfather Brian de Palma's neighbor's house in The Hamptons, New York.

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In 2001, when Willa Holland was ten, she worked alongside her father in Ordinary Madness.

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Willa Holland was even slated to co-star in the 2005 Fox series The Inside with fellow model Rachel Nichols, but left the show when writer Tim Minear was brought in to overhaul it.

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Willa Holland initially played the role of Kaitlin Cooper on The OC.

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In December 2007, Willa Holland was cast in the independent drama film Garden Party, playing the role of April, a troubled teenage aspiring model who tries to make it in Los Angeles.

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In September 2008, The CW announced Willa Holland would appear in three episodes of the second season of the teen-drama television series Gossip Girl, created by The OC.

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Willa Holland played the role of a rebellious 16-year-old model who befriends and creates havoc for Jenny Humphrey.

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In March 2010, Willa Holland made a one-off return in the 16th episode of the third season, "The Empire Strikes Jack".

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That same year, Willa Holland starred in her first major studio film, the apocalyptic thriller film Legion, playing the role of a bratty teenager.

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Willa Holland played Janice Heddon in the film Straw Dogs, a remake of the 1971 film of the same name.

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Willa Holland remained a regular cast member in the series until 2018, during the sixth season.