At age seven, while visiting her stepfather's neighbor in The Hamptons, New York, Holland was noticed by film director,
Steven Spielberg. He advised Holland's parents "to put her in front of a camera." Upon returning to Los Angeles that September, Holland signed with
Ford Modeling Agency, and immediately booked a shoot for
Burberry. In December 2007, Holland was cast in the independent drama film
Garden Party, as April, a troubled teenage aspiring model who tries to make it in Los Angeles. In September 2008,
The CW announced Holland would appear in three episodes of the second season of the teen-drama television series
Gossip Girl, created by
The O.C. creator
Josh Schwartz. Holland played the role of a rebellious 16-year-old model who befriends and creates havoc for
Jenny Humphrey (
Taylor Momsen). That same year, Holland starred in her first major studio film, the apocalyptic thriller film
Legion, playing the role of a bratty teenager. She played Janice Heddon in the film
Straw Dogs (2011), a remake of the
1971 film of the same name. In February 2012, Holland was cast in The CW action-adventure series
Arrow as
Thea Queen / Speedy, the sister of
Oliver Queen / Green Arrow. She remained a regular cast member in the series until leaving during the sixth season episode "
The Thanatos Guild". Holland returned for a cameo in the
season seven episode "
Emerald Archer". She returned twice during the
eight and final season, first in the episode "
Leap of Faith", then in the series finale "
Fadeout". In the 2012 film
Tiger Eyes, Holland played Davey Wexler. The film was based on the 1981
novel of the same name written by
Judy Blume. ==Filmography==