Ellen Hollman
American actress
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::summary American actress ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Ellen Hollman |
| image | Ellen Hollman 2014.jpg |
| caption | Hollman at the 2014 Florida SuperCon |
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| nationality | American |
| occupation | Actress |
| years_active | 2005–present |
| spouse | |
| children | 2 |
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Ellen Hollman (born April 1, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for her roles on television, including Saxa in the Starz series Spartacus: Vengeance (2012) and Spartacus: War of the Damned (2013), and Zypher in AMC's Into the Badlands (2015). Her film appearances include Road House 2 (2006), Love and Monsters (2020), and The Matrix Resurrections (2021).
Career
Hollman made her television debut on an episode of Malcolm in the Middle in 2005, before going on to appear as Frankie Muniz's fiancée on an episode of Criminal Minds in 2007. In the fourth season of The O.C. she appeared as young Kirsten Nichol in a flashback. In 2006, Hollman made her film debut in the direct-to-video Road House 2. Hollman's first theatrical release was Fling, which received a limited release in 2008. In 2010, Hollman made a guest appearance on the teen sitcom Victorious in the episode "Beck's Big Break". She played Saxa, a Germanic warrior, in Spartacus: Vengeance (2012), which serves as the second season of the series Spartacus; she reprised the role in 2013 in the fourth and final season of the series. She appeared in the recurring role of Regent Warrior Zypher on Into The Badlands.
Hollman was cast in The Matrix Resurrections, released in 2021.
Personal life
In 2008, Hollman founded the non-profit charity Visual Impact Now, providing Los Angeles underprivileged school children with eye exams and eyeglasses. As of 2025, the charity's website is no longer available.
In August 2016, Hollman married her Spartacus: Vengeance co-star Stephen Dunlevy.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Road House 2 | Beau Hampton | Direct-to-video |
| Surf School | Megan | ||
| 2008 | Asylum | Ivy | |
| Fling | Alison | ||
| 2010 | Skateland | Deana Trammel | |
| Sinatra Club | Jane | ||
| 2011 | Last Halloween | Jett | Short film |
| 2012 | True Love | Kate Sunderland | |
| 2015 | ** | Valina Reskov | Direct-to-video |
| Shepherd's Blade | Kat Kelly | Short film | |
| 2016 | Jack and Jill | Jill | Short film |
| ** | Emily Blair | ||
| 2017 | Justice | Ginny | |
| ** | Lily Walsh | ||
| 2020 | Love and Monsters | Dana | |
| Army of One | Brenner Baker | Also producer | |
| 2021 | The Matrix Resurrections | Echo | |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sex, Love & Secrets | Bartender | Episode: "Secrets" |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Maayke | Episode: "Blackout" | |
| 2006 | NCIS | Tina Larsen | Episode: "Family Secret" |
| 2007 | ** | Young Kirsten Nichol | Episode: "The Case of the Franks" |
| Criminal Minds | Vickie Wright | Episode: "True Night" | |
| 2009 | In Plain Sight | Amy Atkins / Amy Adams | Episode: "Gilted Lily" |
| Weeds | Tenly | Episode: "Where the Sidewalk Ends" | |
| Numbers | Lola Sacco | Episode: "Con Job" | |
| 2010 | Medium | Mallory Kessinger | Episode: "Will the Real Fred Rovick Please Stand Up?" |
| Victorious | Melinda Murray | Episode: "Beck's Big Break" | |
| 2011 | Rules of Engagement | Maya | Episode: "Double Down" |
| 2012 | Spartacus: Vengeance | Saxa | Supporting role |
| 2013 | Spartacus: War of the Damned | Saxa | Supporting role |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Janet Riggins / Helen Morrison | Episode: "Keep Calm and Carry-On" |
| ** | Sara | Television film | |
| 2015 | NCIS | Tina Larsen | Episode: "Status Update" |
| Into the Badlands | Zypher | Recurring role | |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon | Angela Carlson | Episode: "Best Buds" |
| 2017 | Six | Gloria Taggart | 2 episodes |
| Sharing Christmas | Stephanie | Television film | |
| 2018 | NCIS: New Orleans | Amelia Parsons Stone | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | 9-1-1 | Tara d'Agostino | 3 episodes |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Olivia Parks | Episode: "Ka Ia'au kumu 'ole o Kahilikolo" | |
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Web series
::data[format=table] | Year | Title|Title | Role | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 2020 | Gambit: Play for Keeps | Rogue | Short web film | ::
References
References
- "Ellen Hollman".
- Chang, Tom. (2020-02-27). ""The Matrix 4": Ellen Hollman Cast in Lana Wachowski Sequel".
- (May 2013). "Exclusive Interview With Ellen Hollman".
- "Visual Impact Now".
- Hollman, Ellen. (2016-08-29). "Wedding magic... Photo by @leahvisphotography".
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