Marjean Holden
Biography
Marjean Holden is an actress, stunt woman, dancer, and martial artist who was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 3, 1964. Also known as Margaret Jean Holden, she comes from a family of entertainers and began acting at the age of nine, showcasing skills in school plays and sports. She later trained in martial arts, specifically boxing and Wun Hop Kuen Do, which she utilized in her action-fighting films. Her athletic abilities and martial arts training led her into motion pictures as both an actress and a stunt woman. Her stunt work includes the films Bulletproof from 1996, Speed 2: Cruise Control from 1997, and Blade from 1998. Additionally, she played an Earthforce navigator on board the Excalibur in the Babylon 5 movie Babylon 5: A Call to Arms.
Career overview
Marjean Holden is an actress, stunt woman, dancer, and martial artist who was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 3, 1964, and raised in Vail, Colorado. Coming from a family of entertainers, she began acting at the age of nine. During her youth, she demonstrated multiple skills in school plays and sports. She subsequently pursued martial arts training, focusing on boxing and Wun Hop Kuen Do, disciplines she utilized in most of her action-fighting films. Combining her athletic abilities and martial arts training, she entered the motion picture industry working as both an actress and a stunt woman. Her stunt work includes contributions to the films Bulletproof, released in 1996, Speed 2: Cruise Control, released in 1997, and Blade, released in 1998. In addition to her film work, Holden played a role as an Earthforce navigator on board the Excalibur in the Babylon 5 television movie Babylon 5: A Call to Arms. Across her career, she has accumulated fifty known acting credits and is also known by the name Margaret Jean Holden.
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Full Filmography
51 titles- Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen (2010) as Marjean
- Lost in Plainview (2006) Stunts
- Hostage (2005) as Carol Flores
- George of the Jungle 2 (2003) as Sally
- Ghosts of Mars (2001) as Young Woman
- Code Red: The Rubicon Conspiracy (2001) as Lt. Joyce Darwin
- BeastMaster (1999) as Arina
- Crusade (1999) as Sarah Chambers
- Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999) as Earthforce Navigator
- Blade (1998) Stunts
- Thursday (1998) as Pregnant Woman
- Vampires (1998) as Female Master #6
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) as Sheeva
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) as Screamer
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Biggs
- The Steve Harvey Show (1996) as Max Sundance
- Suddenly Susan (1996) as Wendy
- Bulletproof (1996) Stunts
- JAG (1995) as Lieutenant Sanford
- In the House (1995)
- Automatic (1995) as Epsilon Leader
- Ballistic (1995) as Jesse Gavin
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Stolzoff
- The Sinbad Show (1993)
- Where I Live (1993)
- Philadelphia Experiment II (1993) as Jess
- The Turn-On (1993) as Voodoo Priestess
- Renegade (1992) as Tigress
- Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) as Stewardess
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as Woman
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as Doreen
- Nemesis (1992) as Sam
- Sweet Justice (1991) as M.J.
- Wings (1990) as Marjean
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Shantay
- Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 (1990) as Jane
- So Proudly We Hail (1990) as Harvard Student
- Secret Agent 00 Soul (1990) as Limousine Driver
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Andrea Johnson
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) as Student Speaker
- Dr. Caligari (1989) as Patient in Bed
- Stripped to Kill 2: Live Girls (1989) as Something Else
- Fortress of Amerikkka (1989) as Mercenary
- Bloodstone (1988) as Shirley
- Glitch! (1988) as Kathy
- Glitch! (1988) as Hopeful #1
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- A Different World (1987) as Nikki
- The Click (1985) as Voodoo Priestess (uncredited)
- Garrison 7: The Fallen as Empress
- Garrison7: War Is Coming as Empress Morgana
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marjean Holden best known for?
Marjean Holden is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hostage (2005), George of the Jungle 2 (2003), Ghosts of Mars (2001), The First Wives Club (1996).
When and where was Marjean Holden born?
Marjean Holden was born on November 3, 1964 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
How many credits does Marjean Holden have?
Marjean Holden has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2010.
What is Marjean Holden's background in cinema and television?
Marjean Holden is an actress, stunt woman, dancer, and martial artist who was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 3, 1964. Also known as Margaret Jean Holden, she comes from a family of entertainers and began acting at the age of nine, showcasing skills in school plays and sports. She later trained in martial a...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Andrea Johnson — aged about 24
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Stolzoff — aged about 28
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Shantay — aged about 25
- In the House (1995) — aged about 30
- JAG (1995) as Lieutenant Sanford — aged about 30
- A Different World (1987) as Nikki — aged about 22
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