Holman was born in
Kilburn, London. In 1920, she won the silver medal in the singles event and in the doubles competition with her partner
Geraldine Beamish. She also competed in the
mixed doubles event with
Gordon Lowe, but they were eliminated in the first round. In 1919, she won the singles title at the
World Covered Court Championship, played on wooden courts at the Sporting Club de Paris, defeating
Germaine Regnier Golding in the final in straight sets. She also won the
World Hard Court Championship in 1920, defeating
Francisca Subirana in straight sets. Her best result at the
Wimbledon Championships came in 1912 and 1913 when she reached the semifinal of the singles event, which she lost to
Charlotte Copper Sterry and
Winifred Slocock McNair respectively. Her other career singles highlights include winning the
Aldeburgh Open, (1909),
British Covered Court Championships, played at the
Queen's Club in London, on four occasions (1912, 1914, 1921 and 1922), and the
Drive Club Tournament at
Fulham on hard cement four times (1912, 1920, 1922-1923). ==World Championships finals==