While most people know that actors like Emmy Rossum and Jeremy Allen White starred in ShamelessMany don’t know that Disney Channel icon Dove Cameron was also on the show. Spanning 11 seasons, the dark comedy series centers on the Gallaghers, a dysfunctional working-class family led by alcoholic patriarch Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy). With six Gallagher brothers, Shameless I saw a revolving door of guest stars playing various figures in the kids’ lives, from friends to lovers to co-workers.
While Shameless It was her first acting gigsinger and actress Dove Cameron rose to fame with the Disney Channel series Liv and Maddie. Her musical talent earned her the lead role as Mal, Maleficent’s daughter, in the Disney film. Descendants, a franchise of musical films centered on the children of famous Disney villains. Following the success of her acting career, Cameron caught the attention of the popular music scene by winning New Artist of the Year at the 2022 American Music Awards. In 2023, Cameron released his debut album, Alchemistry: Volume 1which included the hit single “Boyfriend”.
Dove Cameron played Holly Herkimer on Shameless
Holly is a “friend” of Debbie who is attracted to Lip
Although she only played the character of Holly Herkimer in two episodesDove Cameron made a big impression. Holly is first introduced in Shameless Season 2, Episode 4, “A Beautiful Mess.” When Debbie becomes so stressed that she breaks out in a rash, Fiona (Emmy Rossum) insists that Debbie (Emma Kenney) have a sleepover to ease her anxiety. Debbie asks a classmate to introduce her to cool girl Holly in exchange for an invitation.
When Holly meets Debbie at the front door, she is dressed only in a bikini, making her intentions clear that she is attending the party for one reason and one reason only – Debbie’s older brother Lip (Jeremy Allen White) . Things quickly get awkward when Holly tries to have sex with Lip and he rejects her. Cameron makes another brief appearance as Holly in Season 2 Episode 5, “Father’s Day,” when she claims to have left her underwear in Lip’s room.
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Season 2, Episode 4 |
“A beautiful mess” |
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Season 2, Episode 5 |
“Father’s Day” |
Cameron does a lot with what she has to work with in her two Shameless episodes. Her character embodies the theme of children who need to grow up very quickly, whether for the sake of survival, like the Gallaghers, or seemingly by choice, like Holly. And although Cameron only appeared in Shameless Season 2 Holly Herkimer returned in seasons 4 and 5, although this time she was played by actress Danika Yarosh. Probably because these seasons aired when Cameron was starring Liv and Maddieand she was probably unavailable to reprise the role of Holly.
What’s next for Dove Cameron?
Cameron is set to release Alchemical: Volume 2 and star in an Amazon Prime video series
Since your passing Shameless, Dove Cameron sure has been keeping busy. Along with starring Descendants, Descendants 2, and Descendants 3, Cameron showcased her singing talent in the Apple TV+ music series Schmigadoon! She also had a recurring role in the Hulu film History of the World: Part II as Anastasia Romanov. In 2024, she starred in the independent thriller Love me dead.
Cameron’s music career is also on the rise. With the successful launch of Alchemistry: Volume 1, the second part of the album, Alchemy Vol. 2should be released in 2025. Cameron is also who will star in the next Amazon Prime Video miniseries, Obsession. She recently shared her enthusiasm for the show on her Instagram post, saying “These last few months have been some of the most intense and transformative of my career. I can’t wait for you to see what we’ve done.”