HOLLIS IRELAND
IMDB-http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4023056/
FACEBOOK- Facebook.com/HollisIreland
CREDITS-Lethal Obsession, Psycho Street Anthology (Lewis)
ModelMayhem.com/Ireland and ModelMayhem.com/IrelandFetish
Tumblr, HollisIreland.Tumblr.com
JG- How did you get started? As in the modeling and film work? Which came first?
HI - I was actually a singer and live performer before I ever posed for a single photo or thought about working in B horror films. I got my start in musical theater, and sang solo and with choirs and bands from the age of 5 until I was about 22. Unfortunately, I sort of lost touch with the music world after I became busy with college, but fell into modeling a year later. I shot a couple photo sets with some local photographers for submission to Suicide Girl, as just about every alternative, nudity-loving, young female in my generation has done. However, after seeing the business, social and legal horror that SG had become, I posted the photos on ModelMayhem.com instead. I accepted my first, paid photo shoot in January of 2008, and the rest is history. I accepted gigs in nearby Chicago and around Indiana until I could finish college and travel, which I have been doing for a little under a year. I became interested in doing B-movies on the side after meeting Director/Producer Jason Hignite, Actress/Model Kitsie Duncan, and Director/Producer Chris Jay. After working as a model for Kitsie and Chris’s former website, they offered me a role in their film project, Lethal Obsession. Jason Hignite, the Director, and I really clicked while working together. He and fellow horror Producer Marv Blauvelt later offered me a role in their upcoming project, “Lewis,” which was recently released to film festivals. I owe all of the fun projects of which I’ve been a part to the great networking connections I’ve made through my enthusiasm for horror.
JG- Is film something that you want to do more of? What other genres would you be interested in doing aside from horror?
HI-Acting roles aren’t something I normally seek on my own. I usually only accept roles in films to which I am networked. I still don’t consider myself an actress, especially since I’ve only had small parts in a few films. I participate in B horror movies because they’re fun! Being on set is more like hanging out with a bunch of interesting, fun, new friends. I also love working on these types of films because I just love horror. Blood, gore, guts, and ghosts, usually mixed with a little nudity, excite me. I’d love to work on more B horror projects, and I will probably continue to do so as long as I am still offered roles by all the amazing people I’ve met. I doubt I’d ever explore another genre because I have more passionate for blood and gore than I have for acting in general. I’d most love to be in a Troma production!
JG- I know you have a comfy spot in regards to doing nudity in films and modeling, how do you feel this has either helped you or maybe hindered you in getting projects?
HI-If my sense of comfort with nudity in photos and films has ever hindered anything about my current line of work, I have yet to see it. I obviously (and, quite positively, only) get more modeling offers because I do nudes, and the same would probably apply to B-movie roles if I acted more often. I was offered my roles in Lewis and Lethal Obsession precisely because both production teams had seen my modeling work. That of the former film also knew just how much I loved playing roles that were naked, bloody, and, frankly, fucked-up.
JG- In film- how do you feel the industry has perceived you as a new actress- in regards to doing horror and nude scenes- do you feel that it has put you into a corner of one genre and that folks may request you to act because they want the “gorgeous gal who gets nude” ? What are your thoughts on this ?
( I hope I worded it right lol- I was fumbling for wording that would be respectful and understood!)
HI-I haven’t thought a single bit about any possible dilemma such as this because it doesn’t worry me at all. First, I’m not even an actress. I do not claim to be good enough at acting to take on any role outside of the “hot girl that gets naked.” I’m quite content to play that role forever because I do not wish to act full-time. Second, acting in films is more of a hobby, and I can therefore do what I want, when I want. It’s nice not to have to worry about how my decisions will affect a potential acting career. I’ll take the roles that sound fun and peak my interest, and turn down the roles that do not. It’s as simple as that. If I ever feel pigeon-holed, I’ll turn down whichever types of roles are doing the deed.
JG- If you had to choose between film and modeling- which would you choose?
HI-I actually like being on film sets and making movies more than being photographed. The whole process is more interesting and there are more opportunities to make some really hilarious memories. I’d probably have to choose modeling, though. I’m really not much of a serious actress.
JG- I saw where you are a fan of Joanna Angel- if she would ask you to be a part of a film , would you do it ?
HI-I love Joanna’s work! I’d actually want to work for her company behind-the-scenes or in the office much more than on-camera. I’d love to model for her site, but I don’t do hardcore porn, which is BurningAngel’s biggest focus right now. However, I bet Miss Angel could probably talk me into doing some girl/girl scenes quite easily. (I know she’s not reading this, but I’d totally do it, Joanna!)
JG- Now for easier and non “lets talk nakedness” one- lol- where would be your dream location for a model shot? Anywhere in the world !
HI-I’d love to shoot in one of Ireland’s gothic, gloomy church cemeteries. I’ve never been there, but I’ve seen photographs of the gorgeous relics of ancient churches and graves. Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia would also make for some gorgeous captures.
JG- If you had opportunity to star in a movie- NON horror- what kind would you love to do? Are there any particular stars or directors you would love to act with ?
HI-I’d like to do more avant-garde movies that scare and disturb in a different way. I’ve been told I’m a Stephen Lynch girl, which was probably the biggest compliment I’ve ever received. I particularly love the work of Lars Von Trier, Darren Aronofsky, John Waters, and Quentin Tarantino. I would also kill to act in a movie alongside and directed by Tommy Wiseau of The Room.
JG- If I snagged your IPOD- what music would I find on it?? Any guilty pleasures that might be surprising??
HI-I listen to all kinds of music and love changing genres throughout the day. I’ll start out listening to Depeche Mode, Rage Against The Machine, and Nine Inch Nails, then switch to The Beach Boys and REM, and then find myself playing Tori Amos and Rasputina. I don’t actually consider my guilty pleasures to be all that guilty, but my boyfriend teases me about my old Lilith Fair and Sarah McLachlan cds from high school.
JG-. Last but not least- what is an average day like in the life of Hollis Ireland? What do you enjoy doing to unwind and chill ?
HI- I used to be a huge partier and social butterfly in college, but I have mellowed-out a lot since then. I still love to drink with friends and get dressed-up to go out, though. I also love the outdoors. Camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, and kayaking are some of my favorite activities. I prefer to spend the rest of my time relaxing on the couch with my boyfriend. We grab some wine, snacks, and a few movies, and just enjoy each other’s company.
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