Holly Marie Combs is an American actress and television producer who is well-known for her performances in television shows such as “Picket Fences,” “Charmed,” and “Pretty Little Liars.” Combs began her career at a young age after landing a prominent role in the comedy-drama “Sweet Hearts Dance.” After some time, her big break came when she was cast in the CBS television series “Picket Fences.” She portrayed a witch in the 1998 WB television series “Charmed.” In addition to the television series, she has also appeared in films such as Ocean’s Eleven and See Jane Date. She acquired a contract to produce and star in the American adaptation of the British series Mistresses. In ‘Pretty Little Liars in 2010, she played the mother of one of the main characters. The seventh season of ‘Pretty Little Liars’ was the last, and Combs appeared in the final episode. In 2015, she appeared alongside Shannen Doherty in her own road trip reality series titled “Off the Map with Shannen & Holly.”
Youth and Early Life
Holly Marie Combs was born in San Diego, California on December 3, 1973. She has Irish ancestry. Holly’s mother, Lauralei Combs (née Berckhem), was only a teenager when she had her. Even her father was only seventeen when Combs was born. Her parents married despite their youth.
When she was born, her parents were so young that they decided to divorce since they could not make their marriage work. When Combs was learning to walk, she slipped and banged her head on a table, causing a split directly over her right eyebrow.
As a child, she frequently relocated with her mother. She relocated near a beach in San Diego that was secluded. At the age of seven, her mother and she relocated to New York City, where she spent the majority of her formative years.
Her mother married her stepfather when she was twelve. Combs attended Beekman Hill Elementary and the Professional Children’s School in New York City. She announced that she had been a licensed Scuba Diver since the age of 13 at the Supanova event in Sydney, Australia.
Holly Marie’s Career
Holly Marie Combs began her career at the age of 14 when she earned a role in the 1988 comedy-drama film “Sweet Hearts Dance,” which was directed by Robert Greenwald. In the film, she portrayed Debs Boon, the daughter of Don Johnson’s Wiley Boon and Sandra Boon, portrayed by Sandra Boon (a character played by Susan Sarandon).
Her next significant part was in the 1989 film Born on the Fourth of July, an adaptation of the best-selling autobiography of the same name by Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic. In this film, she played the character of Jenny, and Tom Cruise also starred.
Her other notable roles were in the films New York Stories’ (1989), ‘Simple Men’ (1992), ‘Chain of Desire’ and ‘Dr. Giggles’ (1992). (1992)
Combs signed a contract for the CBS television series “Picket Fences” when she was 18 years old, allowing her to demonstrate her acting abilities. Throughout the first four seasons of the show, she played Kimberly Brock, daughter of Sheriff Jimmy Brock. The series aired between 1992 and 1996.
In 1996, she also starred in the drama/horror television film Sins of Silence, which was directed by Sam Pillsbury. In this instance, she portrayed Sophie Dimatteo.
She portrayed real-life convicted murderer Diane Zamora in the 1997 television movie Love’s Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder. In the drama film Daughters, she portrayed Alex Morell, one of the two daughters of a murdered heiress.
In 1998, Holly Marie Combs played Piper Halliwell, the second of three witch sisters, in the popular television series ‘Charmed.’ After Shannen Doherty left the program in the third season, Combs’ character became the oldest sister for the remainder of the series.
After the fifth season, Combs also assumed the role of show’s producer. She was the only series cast member to have appeared in every episode, including the unaired pilot.
In 2001, she made a cameo role in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ by Steven Soderbergh.
She co-starred with Charisma Carpenter in the 2003 romantic comedy film “See Jane Date.” In this film, she portrayed a “struggling actress whose career is boosted by an affair with an A-list actor.”
She starred in the 2007 television film Point of Entry (also known as Panic Button). In the film, she was portrayed as Kathy Alden, a wife and single-child mother whose family relocates after a brutal home invasion.
In 2008, Combs signed a contract with Lifetime to produce and star in the television series ‘Mistresses’. The show was based on the same-named British television series. However, the show was never broadcast.
In 2010, she was cast as Ella Montgomery, the mother of one of the main characters, on the ABC Family television series Pretty Little Liars. She was a regular cast member for the first three seasons of the show, but after the third season, she became a special guest. When the seventh season of ‘Pretty Little Liars’ concluded on June 27, 2017, Combs returned for the series finale.
Holly Marie Combs and Shannen Doherty participated in their own reality show titled “Off the Map with Shannen & Holly” on January 2, 2015. The premiere of the show was on Great American Country.
It was a six-episode series in which the team traveled throughout the southeastern United States, visiting Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, among other states.
In 2016, she portrayed the major part of Leah Townsend in the television movie “Love’s Complicated.”
Holly’s Major Opera
Holly Marie Combs has appeared in numerous films, television shows, and television films. However, her work was well-received in the 1992-1997 television series Picket Fences. She portrayed Kimberly Brock in the television series and was nominated for numerous awards for Best Performance. She got an award in 1993 for the television series Picket Fences.
In 1998, Combs earned the lead role in “Charmed,” in which she portrayed a witch. Her performance was lauded, and she received nominations for prizes. In addition, she was included in The Huffington Post’s list of the “Top 10 Greatest Witches of All Time” and E! Online’s list of the “Top 10 Most Bitchin’ Witches.”
Awards & Achievements
Holly Marie Combs earned the 1993 Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a New Television Series for her role in “Picket Fences.”
In 2007, she earned the Top TV Witches award for the television series Charmed, presented by AOL TV.
Personal History and Legacy
Holly Marie Combs married actor Bryan Travis Smith in 1993. However, in 1997 the couple divorced.
On February 14, 2004, she married her former “Charmed” co-star, David Donoho.
Finley Arthur Donoho (born in 2004), Riley Edward Donoho (born in 2006), and Kelley James Donoho were born to the marriage (born in 2009). The couple filed for divorce in 2011.
On September 3, 2017, Combs announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Mike, on Instagram.
Estimated Net Worth
American film and television actress and producer Holly Marie Combs has a net worth of $14 million. Holly Marie Combs originally gained widespread recognition for her roles as Piper Halliwell and Kimberly Brock in the television shows “Charmed” and “Picket Fences,” respectively.
Trivia
Holly Marie Combs was a bridesmaid in Alyssa Milano’s 1999 wedding, she is also a well-known actress and former singer.
In 2002, Combs rated 62nd on FHM’s list of the 100 sexiest women.
In 2003, she rated 78th on Stuff magazine’s list of the 103 sexiest women.