Holly played collegiate volleyball at the College of the Southwest, and then began a successful modeling career in 1995. She has lived around the world in cities such as Paris, Milan, and New York City where she currently resides with her husband and son. She has worked as a print and runway model for a long list of major designers and publications including GianFranco Ferre, Versace, Ralph Rucci, Escada, Gucci, Elle, Lucky, Self, Glamour, French Vogue, Marie Claire,and Allure and has been the principal actor in numerous television commercials.