Holliston Taylor Coleman (born June 30, 1992) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for starring in the Paramount feature film, Bless the Child, and her recurring role in the television series Medium.
Life and career
Coleman was born in Pasadena, California, the daughter of Doris Berg and Robert Moorhouse Coleman, Jr. She is the elder sister of actor Bobby Coleman.
Coleman began acting at age four when, on her first theatrical
audition, she booked the part of Horace Bing's daughter the television
series Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman.
At the age of six, Coleman booked the title role as “the Child” (Cody) in the Paramount feature film Bless the Child, starring opposite Academy Award winner Kim Basinger.
Coleman played an autistic child overwhelmed by messages from God and
pursued by agents of evil. Coleman received over sixty positive reviews
nationwide.
Coleman's most recent work includes a recurring role on Medium, as Hannah, the friend of Allison's daughter.
Coleman has received two Young Artist Award nominations. Outside of acting, her hobbies include songwriting, playing piano and guitar, and Taekwondo.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Samantha Bing | "Before the Dawn" |
| Ally McBeal | Cara Dawson (age 4) | "The Affair" | |
| 1998 | Baywatch | Bridget | "Countdown" |
| 1999 | Power Rangers Lost Galaxy | Mandy | "Memories of Mirinoi" |
| 2001 | Judging Amy | Leslie Crouse | "The Last Word" |
| 2002 | ER | Brianna Cooper | "It's All in Your Head" |
| Touched by an Angel | Daniella 'Danni' Blake | "Hello, I Love You" | |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Melanie Cramer | "Charisma" |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Tess Sullivan | "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole" |
| 2005- 2009 |
Medium | Hannah | recurring |
| 2009 | Mental | Leeza | "Coda" |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Supreme Sanction | Bailey McNamara | TV Movie |
| 2000 | Bless the Child | Cody O'Connor | |
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends | Laurie | TV Movie |
| 2002 | Hard Cash | Megan | aka Run for the Money |
| Miss Lettie and Me | Travis | TV Movie | |
| 2003 | A Carol Christmas | Lily | TV Movie |
| 2004 | The Hollywood Mom's Mystery | Chloe Freers | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch | Aleka | Direct to video |
| 2007 | Love's Unending Legacy | Elinda Marshall | TV Movie |
| 2010 | Robosapien: Rebooted | Megan | |
| Touched | Nilsa |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under | Nominated | Cody O'Connor in Bless the Child |
| Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Supporting Young Actress | Nominated | Travis in Miss Lettie and Me |
| Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards (CAMIE) | Best Actress | Won |
