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United States Ellen Hollman is an accomplished actress known for her roles in action-packed series and films, bringing her martial arts expertise to characters on screen.
Ellen Hollman is the CEO of Visual Impact Now, a non-profit based in Los Angeles, which serves as a fundraising and awareness arm for ONE SIGHT. The organization provides free eye exams and glasses to children and families who cannot afford them, having serviced over 7,000 LA youth with eye care and glasses.
One Sight is the partner organization with Visual Impact Now, Ellen Hollman's non-profit, which together have provided eye exams and glasses to thousands of underprivileged children.
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Born in Michigan, Ellen Hollman was raised in an artistic household by her father, Hart Hollman, a violist for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and her mother, Julie, a master pianist. Immersed in classical music and the arts from a young age, she developed an interest in performance. In her teenage years, Hollman moved to New York City to pursue acting, where she trained at various acting studios. In 2004, she relocated to Los Angeles, quickly securing her first acting roles within a year.
Hollman gained wider recognition for her role as Saxa in the Starz series “Spartacus: Vengeance” (2012) and “Spartacus: War of the Damned” (2013), a role that showcased her jiu-jitsu background. Her proficiency in martial arts also led to significant roles such as recurring antagonist Amelia Parsons on “NCIS: New Orleans” (2018-2019) and Zypher on AMC’s “Into the Badlands” (2015). Her film credits include appearing alongside Keanu Reeves in “The Matrix Resurrections” (2021) as Echo, as well as roles in “Love and Monsters” (2020) and “Army of One” (2020), where she also served as a producer and writer.
Beyond her acting career, Hollman is the CEO of Visual Impact Now, a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization. This initiative works in partnership with ONE SIGHT to provide free eye exams and glasses to children and families who cannot afford them. Visual Impact Now has participated in high-profile events such as the Golden Globes Style Lounge, Coachella, Sundance, and LA Fashion Week, and has provided eye care and glasses to over 7,000 youth in Los Angeles. She continues to expand her work in film and television, with several projects in development where she is involved as an actress, producer, and writer.
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