Raine Magazine's Interview with Actress and Designer, Lauren Holly

As one of Hollywood’s most well respected actors, Lauren Holly has proven to have lasting star power among tinsel town’s elite. She has entertained audiences in roles in film and television for more than a decade in projects like, NCIS, King Texas, Shakespeare’s King Lear as well as the mini-series Jackie Ethel and Joan: Women of Camelot.Her break into motion pictures came with the box-office hit, Dumb and Dumber, alongside Jim Carey and Jeff Daniels. Holly is currently starring as Dr. Betty Rogers in CTV/ ABC’s hit crime drama series, Motive.

Lauren brings a quirky sense of humor, warmth and character that sets her far above the rest. Not one to limit herself, Holly will be starring as Ruth Elliott in the emotional true story Hoovey, directed by Sean McNamara. Holly continues to be raise the bar as an actress, award winner, and now adding designer to her many achievements.

RAINE: You recently teamed up with Le Chateau to launch your clothing line Lauren’s Closet. Can you talk about your new line and who is the Lauren’s Closet woman?HOLLY: I made a movie, after the Ball - a Cinderella Story, set in the world of fashion and wardrobed by Le Chateau. I was surprised to find out that this Montreal based company was a really big clothing retailer throughout Canada. After shopping there so much, I joked for Le Chateau to rename their store: Lauren's Closet and felt good about telling everyone about it. The Lauren's Closet woman is busy and doing a lot of things. Her days are filled professionally and socially. For example, I'm a working mom and I have to figure out travel attire and black tie. My clothes are comfortable to wear and easy to care. Ninety percent of the brand's collection does not require dry cleaning and they are cut for a real woman.

RAINE: You have worked with a lot of Hollywood’s elite, what was it like working with Al Pacino in the movie Any Given Sunday?HOLLY: It is normal to be with them. Hollywood is like a big high school, cool versus not so cool kids. You are like students there. Some of the biggest stars now were just starting when I was starting, for example, Brad Pitt, and we are still good friends.

RAINE: As a multi-talented entrepreneur, what has been your greatest challenge and what steps did you take to reach your goals?HOLLY: It's a question of keeping the faith, it's hard occupation, from the sense of you can never really make a plan, hard on any relationship, due to travel and getting consumed for weeks on maintaining that faith. We're like a certain breed, you have to love it.

Images courtesy of Le Chateau