Holly Rachel Candy (née Vukadinovic, but once known as Holly Valance), is an Australian actress, singer, and model, born 11 May 1983.
As a teenager, in 1999 she was cast in the long-running Australian soap Neighbours as Felicity "Flick" Scully. Candy left the series in 2002 to pursue a music career and found international success with her first album Footprints which hit number 1 in UK, Australia and Japan.
In 2004 Candy returned to acting, this time in the United States, appearing in episodes of the hit television series CSI: Miami and Entourage. In 2007 she appeared in the TV series Shark and Moonlight and in 2008 she had a role in the film Taken alongside Liam Neeson as well as appearing in the Miss Marple television episode called The Pale Horse.
Holly is currently judging Discovery's new show Ultimate Shopper. In September 2012 she married property developer Nick Candy in Los Angeles. Alongside her media engagements Holly is a passionate and active supporter of Disability Rights International. Holly will return to her home town this March to take on 19 other drivers at the 2013 Mazda6 Celebrity Challenge.
My favourite part of the car is?
The exhaust sound when revved!
Have you attended a F1 before?
Yes, Melbourne, Monaco, Texas, Singapore most years, they are all great fun.
My favourite F1 driver is?
Jenson Button.
What made you decide to participate in the M6CC?
I've always wanted to but never been able to schedule wise. It's been a dream of mine since F1 came to Melbourne in '96.
Where do you think you will place?
I would be happy with Top 5.
