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Holliday Grainger

Holliday Grainger

Actor · Born March 27, 1988 (38) · Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK

Holliday Clark Grainger (born 27 March 1988), also credited as Holly Grainger, is an English screen and stage actress. Some of her prominent roles are Kate Beckett in the BAFTA award-winning children's series Roger and the Rottentrolls, Lucrezia Borgia in the Showtime series The Borgias, Robin Ellacott in the Strike series, DI Rachel Carey in the Peacock/BBC One crime drama The Capture and Estella in Mike Newell's adaptation of Great Expectations.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 27, 1988 (38)
From
Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 4% in 30 days

What are Holliday Grainger's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
19%
Power
19%
Morality
18%
Survival
8%
Society
2%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 11 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 12
Trickster
3 of 12
Ally
2 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Shadow
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
9
Romantic
7
Bittersweet
6
Dread
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Holliday Grainger's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Holliday Grainger's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Stolen Girl(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Mickey 17(2025)

    as Red Hair

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Capture(2019)

    Show 18 episodes · as DI Rachel Carey

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Animals(2019)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Tell It to the Bees(2018)

    as Lydia Weekes

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Patrick Melrose(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Bridget Watson-Scott · as Lady Gravesend

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Electric Dreams(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Honor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • C.B. Strike(2017)

    Show 19 episodes · as Robin Ellacott

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Tulip Fever(2017)

    as Maria

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • My Cousin Rachel(2017)

    as Louise

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Robot & Scarecrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Robot (voice)

  • Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Holly

  • The Finest Hours(2016)

    as Miriam Webber

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Lady Chatterley's Lover(2015)

    as Lady Constance Chatterley

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Cinderella(2015)

    as Anastasia Tremaine

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Riot Club(2014)

    as Lauren

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Goblin? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Elizabeth

  • Bonnie & Clyde(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bonnie Parker

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Great Expectations(2012)

    as Estella Havisham

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Anna Karenina(2012)

    as Baroness

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Bel Ami(2012)

    as Suzanne Rousset

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Borgias(2011)

    Show 29 episodes · as Lucrezia Borgia

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Jane Eyre(2011)

    as Diana Rivers

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Any Human Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tess Scabius

  • Colette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Colette

  • Five Daughters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alice Clennell

  • The Scouting Book for Boys(2009)

    as Emily

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Awaydays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Molly

  • Above Suspicion(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sharon Bilkin

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Demons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ruby

  • Demons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ruby

  • Merlin(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophia

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Dis/Connected (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny

  • Fairy Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Leeza Gruff

  • The Bad Mother's Handbook(2007)

    as Charlie Cooper

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • M.I.High(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Leah Retsam

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Robin Hood(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Meg

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • New Street Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Katie Lewis

  • Waterloo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · as Stacey Appleyard

  • Johnny and the Bomb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rose Bushell

  • Magnificent 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Louise Jackson

  • The Illustrated Mum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Star Westward

  • Blue Murder(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jess Burgess

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Royal(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Carole Green

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Sparkhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Older Lisa Bolton

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nicola Bennet

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Where the Heart Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 27 episodes · as Megan Boothe

  • The Missing Postman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Harriet

  • Roger and the Rottentrolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kate Beckett

  • (All Quiet on the) Preston Front (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 19 episodes · as Kirsty

  • Halo of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Emm

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles, 50 of them dated from 1994 to 2025; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Cinderella (2015)

$542M worldwide

Highest rated

Jane Eyre (2011)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

The Capture (2019)

Film career

19942025

Peak 2016 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 51: 51 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 7% of 14 roles
0914

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Holliday Grainger's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Bad Mother's Handbook (2007)

69th percentile spread · 14% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jane Eyre (2011)

Midcredits 90th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Holliday Grainger's work okay for kids?

Across up to 16 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles25–71 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity16 titles14–66 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles13–80 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles21–39 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles20–69 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Holliday Grainger work with?

People who share at least 2 of Holliday Grainger's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alison Owen shares the most, 4.

Actors

Producers