Jennifer Holden

Jennifer Holden
Elvis Presley and Jennifer Holden in Jailhouse Rock
Born(1936-10-24)October 24, 1936
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 2022(2022-05-26) (aged 85)
Grass Valley, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active1957–1958
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)

Jennifer Holden (October 24, 1936 – May 26, 2022) was an American actress who appeared in the films Jailhouse Rock,[1][2] Buchanan Rides Alone,[3] and Gang War.[4][5][6]

Holden was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 24, 1936.[7][8] Prior to appearing in film she had studied drama with singer and actress Lillian Roth, and appeared on stage.[9] She also had a brief modelling career before being cast in Jailhouse Rock.[1][10] The film was Holden's debut; after auditioning for the role at MGM in May 1956, she was selected immediately.[11] Holden stated that whilst making the film in 1957, co-star Elvis Presley took her on a date, to a drag race, and a tour of Hollywood stars' homes. Off set, Elvis made advances towards her, which she resisted. He also rescued her from a serious live wire incident and later confided in her about his anxiety of a potential draft into the army, which would have jeopardised his film career.[2]

After her film career, Holden became a rock-and-roll singer.[2][12]

Holden died in Grass Valley, California on May 26, 2022, at the age of 85.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Elvis Presley Is Indiana Star". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. 1 December 1957. p. 66. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Wharton, David (17 December 1987). "A Kiss From the King - But Things Soured After Her Movie Role With Elvis". The Los Angeles Times. p. IXB3. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Capitol". Shamokin News-Dispatch. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. 18 February 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  4. ^ University of Southern California. Division of Cinema; American Film Institute; Center for Understanding Media (1958). "Gang War". Filmfacts. Los Angeles: Division of Cinema of the University of Southern California: 82. ISSN 0015-153X. OCLC 487434551. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Worth Fighting For". The Miami News. Miami, Florida. 3 August 1958. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  6. ^ Pitts, Michael R. (1999). Charles Bronson: The 95 Films and the 156 Television Appearances. McFarland. pp. 114, 116. ISBN 9780786406012. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Elvis and Jennifer Holden. "Jailhouse Rock". 1957". Elvis Radio 24h. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Jennifer Holden". Greggers. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  9. ^ Worth, Fred; Tamerius, Steve (1992). Elvis: His Life From A to Z. New York City: Wings Books. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-517-06634-8.
  10. ^ York, Cal (January 1958). "Inside Stuff". Photoplay. 53 (1): 6. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  11. ^ Worth & Tamerius 1992, p. 229.
  12. ^ "WMSX (1410 AM): That's Life With Mark Snyder: Guest, actress/singer Jennifer Holden". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. 23 August 1995. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Jennifer Holden". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  14. ^ "#RIP Jennifer Holden. She played the movie starlet who romances Elvis in 'Jailhouse Rock' and the girlfriend of a mobster (John Doucette) in Charles Bronson's 'Gang War.' Just learned she died on May 26, 2022". Mike Barnes on X. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.


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