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}}{{Infobox person | name = Rebecca Holden | image = Rebecca Holden.jpg | imagesize = | caption = Holden in 2009 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1958|6|12}}[1] | birth_place = Austin, Texas[2] | death_date = | death_place = | othername = | occupation = Actress, singer | alma_mater = Juilliard School | home_town = Austin, Texas | yearsactive = | spouse = Bobby Vassallo | domesticpartner = | website = http://www.rebeccaholden.com }} Rebecca Holden is an American actress and singer. Early life and educationHolden is a native of Dallas, Texas. She grew up singing in church and studied piano from an early age. When in high school, she was awarded the Paderewski Medal for piano. She later majored in piano and voice and studied privately with teachers from the Juilliard School. Her family hobby was exhibiting show dogs and she showed at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show while just a teenager. She was discovered in New York City by a talent agent, which led to her becoming the Breck Girl. She enjoyed a hugely successful modeling career, appearing in numerous television commercials such as Ivory Soap, Dentyne, Kelloggs Chevrolet, Playtex, Arrid, Gillette, and many more . CareerActingWhile continuing voice studies in New York, Holden became a model best known as "the Breck Girl".[3] She went on to model on magazine covers and to film national commercials such as for Ivory Soap, Dentyne, Kellogg's, Chevrolet, Gillette, Playtex, Arrid, and 7 Up.[4] Rebecca guest-starred on primetime shows such as [{The Love Boat]], Magnum, P.I., Matt Houston, Three's Company, Taxi, Night Court, Mike Hammer, Remington Steele, Matt Houston, Barney Miller, Mike Hammer, Quincy, TJ Hooker, Police Squad and others.[4] She then joined the cast of the TV series Knight Rider in the series regular role of April Curtis during the show's second season (1983–1984). Knight Rider has appeared in syndication in over 200 countries throughout the world. She played the diabolical Elena on ABC's soap opera General Hospital, and later moved to Tennessee to help care for her ill sister. During this period she appeared in many stage plays and musicals such as the role of Nancy in "Oliver" and Lola in "Damn Yankees". Holden starred in a production of Baby, the Musical at the Boiler Room Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee [5] In 2015, Holden starred in the feature Hollywouldn'ts, and also had a lead role in a pilot for Comedy Central.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} She was co-host of the TNN dance show Dancin' at the Hot Spots in 1993. She continues to tour internationally with her music, and serves as an emcee and performer for various charitable and corporate events as well as for military and veterans affairs.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} In 2009, Holden portrayed the character Beth in the movie adaptation of Journey of Faith.[6] On May 15, 2017, filmmaker Richard Rossi announced Holden had been cast in the lead role of Sister Sara Sunday in the independent film Canaan Land.[7] She is currently working on an album called "Dreams Come True", a duets recording project in which she sings with the great male voices of our time, legendary recording artists such as Engelbert Humperdinck, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett, Howard Hewett, Bill Medley/Righteous Brothers, Trini Lopez, Benny Mardones, David Clayton-Thomas (of Blood, Sweat & Tears). Her duet with grammy winning gospel singer Jason Crabb is the end credit song on her new film, "Canaan Land" in which she plays the role of a singing evangelist. MusicWhile she was still a model, Holden formed a country music group and toured with it for two years.[3] Classically trained as a voice major and piano minor in college, Holden has sung opera and performed the lead roles in such musicals as Oliver and Damn Yankees.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} She recorded a country album for Curb records, and her music videos have appeared on TNN and CMT. She recorded both a country and gospel album for BMG Records in Switzerland, and toured in Europe and Asia, including performing for the King of Malaysia.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} She was the featured performer with the United States Air Force Band at a memorial for World War II veterans.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} During Holden's service as president of the Music City Christian Fellowship, she performed as singer and mistress of ceremonies for the Christian Country Music Awards and the Sunday gospel shows at the Grand Ole Opry.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} Holden charted two singles for TRA-Star Records in 1989: "The Truth Doesn't Always Rhyme" and "License to Steal". She recorded the album The Highway Runs Both Ways for Curb Records and a self-titled album for BMG Europe.[8] In the early 2010s, Holden and Kevin Sasaki toured in "Together Forever", a musical tribute to Eydie Gormé and Steve Lawrence.[9] Holden's most recent{{when|date=January 2018}} CD single release is "Dreams Come True", a duet with Tony LeBron. on Silver Blue/Summit Records.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} Personal lifeHolden married Bobby Vassallo, her childhood sweetheart.[10] Public serviceHolden has been active with the relief organizations Operation California, with charity work in Ethiopia, and Operation Texas, providing help to earthquake victims in Mexico City.[3] RecognitionIn 1989, Holden was recognized as both New Independent Artist and New Independent Female at the first Cash Box magazine Nashville Music Awards.[11] FilmographyDiscography
References1. ^[https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/rebecca-holden/310372906 Apple.com iTunes] 2. ^[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZ23arWJ-o&t=37m58s Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (Sep 20, 1983)] 3. ^1 2 {{cite news |title=Another 'Knight Rider' star seeks music career |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21286685/rebecca_holden/ |work=The News-Messenger |agency=Gannett News Service |date=August 28, 1986 |location=Ohio, Fremont |page=27|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 25, 2018}} {{Open access}} 4. ^1 {{cite web| url= http://www.rebeccaholden.com/bio/| title= Bio| website= RebeccaHolden.com| accessdate= March 17, 2016}} 5. ^{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Peggy |title=From the small screen to the small stage |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21290726/rebecca_holden/ |work=The Tennessean |date=February 1, 2002 |location=Tennessee, Nashville |page=W - 1|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 25, 2018}} {{Open access}} 6. ^{{cite web| url= http://www.rebeccaholden.com/book-of-ruth/ |title= Book of Ruth| website=Rebecca Holden.com}} 7. ^{{cite press release|last1=Rutherford|first1=Tony|title=Knight Rider Star Rebecca Holden Lands Canaan Land Lead|url=http://www.huntingtonnews.net/148890|accessdate=May 16, 2017|publisher=Christian Newswire|via=HuntingtonNews.net|date=May 16, 2017}} 8. ^{{cite book |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008 |publisher=Record Research, Inc |page=191 |year=2008 |isbn=0-89820-177-2 }} 9. ^{{cite news |title=Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21291070/rebecca_holden/ |work=The Star-Democrat |date=June 10, 2011 |location=Maryland, Easton |page=3|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 25, 2018}} {{Open access}} 10. ^{{cite news |last1=Hilton |first1=Pat |title=Striking Rebecca Holden oozes Hollywood glamour |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21288325/rebecca_holden/ |work=Green Bay Press-Gazette |agency=Gannett News Service |date=May 17, 1984 |location=Wisconsin, Green Bay |page=I-2|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 25, 2018}} {{Open access}} 11. ^{{cite news |last1=Oermann |first1=Robert K. |title=Alabama wins big at 'Cash Box' awards |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21288993/rebecca_holden/ |work=The Tennessean |date=December 7, 1989 |location=Tennessee, Nashville |page=5-D|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 25, 2018}} {{Open access}} 12. ^{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2012|publisher=Record Research, Inc|date=2012|page=154|isbn=978-0-89820-203-8}} }} External links{{Portal|Biography|Music|Film|Television|Women's history}}{{Commonscat}}
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