WATERLOO Road star Holly Kenny has left stardom in favor of dog walking – and looks totally unrecognizable from her days on TV.
The actress, who played Sambuca Kelly in the 2009 BBC drama until her character was killed off two years later, has grown well.
Holly played troubled teenager Sambuca in the BBC drama[/caption]
Holly, 26, started her television career at 14 as Sambuca, was the third child born to troubled Rose Kelly and a pupil at Waterloo Road.
Named after her mother’s favorite on-screen drink, Sambuca died of brain cancer on the show while dating antagonist Finn Sharkey.
She rose to fame playing Kimberley Crabtree in the comedy film Mischief Night, and also starred in the BAFTA-winning film White Girl.
Since then, the child star has gone on to star in BBC pregnancy drama In The Club and Channel 4 period drama The Mill in 2014.
But in her adult life, Holly turned away from acting altogether and has since started her own dog walking business, Puppy Power Hour.
Holly documents her dog-walking antics on Instagram and is frequently seen posing for selfies with her adorable puppy customers.
The former actress, who still sports her signature blonde locks, is often joined by her boyfriend Ben on her multiple daily walks with the dogs.
Sambuca actress Holly isn’t the only Waterloo Road star to shock fans with her unrecognizable appearance this week.
Tommy Knight – who played Kevin Skelton in series eight – left fans swooning after showing off his new look.
The 29-year-old star attended London Film and Comic Con last year and greeted enthusiastic fans at the annual convention.
In the blink of an eye, Tommy sported a beard and a yellow beanie as he beamed alongside a fan.
The TV star, who looked stylish in a multicolored floral shirt, let fans do a double take.
One wrote: “I don’t know how he does it but Tommy Knight managed to get so much hotter with this beard.”
