Jennifer Holden
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Jennifer Holden | |
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![](#/media/File:Jailhouse_Rock_(1957_lobby_card_-_"romance_in_a_swimming_pool").jpg) Elvis Presley and Jennifer Holden in Jailhouse Rock | |
| Born | October 24, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 2022 (aged 85) Grass Valley, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1957–1958 |
| Height | 1.67 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 modeling 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 while 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 jeopardized 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]
