Holly Howden Gilchrist

Holly Howden Gilchrist (born c. 2005) is a Scottish actress.

Personal life

She is the daughter of Kath Howden, who played Beatrice in A View from the Bridge in Edinburgh.

Training

Gilchrist is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Appearances

Gilchrist had an early appearance as Morag in the 2016 film version of Whisky Galore!.

In 2023, Gilchrist appeared in the TV series Murder is Easy.

In 2025, Gilchrist appeared as Catherine in A View from the Bridge at the Tron Theatre, in Blinded by the Light at the Traverse Theatre, in Small Acts of Love at the Citizens Theatre, and as Bright in Beauty and the Beast at the Citizens Theatre.

She played Suzy in the 2025 film I Swear.

In early 2026 she played Beth Powell in John Proctor Is the Villain at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

She appeared in Antigone, as Ismene the younger sister, at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow in September-October 2026. After this she will return to London for the next run of John Proctor Is the Villain.

Awards and recognition

Gilchrist received the Donald Dewar Award for talent in the arts.

Sources

  1. 1 2 Beacom, Brian (2025-02-21). "I can't believe I'm getting paid to do something I love". The Herald. Archived from the original on 2025-02-23. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  2. ↑ "REVIEW A View From The Bridge at the Tron". Glasgow Theatre Blog. January 17, 2025.
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  4. 1 2 "Holly Howden Gilchrist Profile" (PDF). cdalondon.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  5. ↑ "Getting Paid for Doing What You Love". 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  6. ↑ Fisher, Mark (February 26, 2025). "A View from the Bridge review – thrilling update pulls no punches" – via The Guardian.
  7. ↑ "Holly Howden Gilchrist". Bouquets & Brickbats. May 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Meet the cast and creative team of Beauty and the Beast". Citizens Theatre. October 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31514146/
  10. ↑ Rook, Olivia (2 February 2026). "Full cast revealed for 'John Proctor Is the Villain' at the Royal Court". London Theatre. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  11. ↑ Akbar, Arifa (27 March 2026). "John Proctor Is the Villain review – Arthur Miller's classic sparks a #MeToo moment". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  12. ↑ Montella, Mona (2026). "Antigone at Tron Theatre, Glasgow: Holly Howden Gilchrist on the epic Tragedy of embodying the younger sister (Interview)". snackmag. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  13. ↑ Wild, Stephi (11 August 2026). "Eilidh Loan and Holly Howden Gilchrist Will Lead ANTIGONE at Tron Theatre". Broadway World. Retrieved 23 August 2026.