Hollis McLaren

Hollis McLaren (born February 5, 1956) is a Canadian film and television actress.

Early life and education

McLaren was born in Toronto in 1956. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Windsor and studied drama at RADA in London.^[1]

McLaren is best known for her role in the 1977 cult film Outrageous!^[2] and its sequel Too Outrageous!,^[3] in which she played a character closely based on writer Margaret Gibson. She also had roles in the films Sudden Fury, Partners, Atlantic City, Jigsaw (L'Homme en colère) and Marion Bridge, as well as the television series Pit Pony and the television film Mom at Sixteen.

She was a Canadian Film Award nominee for Best Actress in 1977 for Outrageous!.^[4]

^ Lucas, Ralph (2018-05-07). "Hollis McLaren". Northernstars.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
^ "New Face: Hollis McLaren". The New York Times. 1977-08-12. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
^ Thomas, Kevin (1987-10-16). "MOVIE REVIEW : 'OUTRAGEOUS' SEQUEL TOPS ORIGINAL". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
^ Wise, Wyndham (2001-12-15). Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-1-4426-5620-8.