Holliston Taylor Coleman (born June 30, 1992) is a former American actress. She is perhaps best known for starring in the Paramount feature film, Bless the Child, and her recurring role in the television series Medium.
Life and career Coleman was born Holliston Taylor Coleman on June 30, 1992, in Pasadena, California, the daughter of Doris (née Berg) and Robert Moorhouse Coleman, Jr. She is the elder sister of actor Bobby Coleman. Coleman began acting at age four when, on her first theatrical audition, she booked the part of Horace Bing's daughter in the television series Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman.
At the age of 8, Coleman booked the title role as "the Child" (Cody) in the Paramount feature film Bless the Child, starring opposite Academy Award winner Kim Basinger. Coleman played an autistic child overwhelmed by messages from God and pursued by agents of evil.
On January 17, 2026, Coleman released her debut single, "Flowerbed" under the stage name Holliston.
Personal life Coleman currently works for "Five Acres", a child care facility in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Television Year Show Role Episode 1997 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Samantha Bing "Before the Dawn" Ally McBeal Cara Dawson (age 4) "The Affair" 1998 Baywatch Bridget "Countdown" 1999 Power Rangers Lost Galaxy Mandy "Memories of Mirinoi" 2001 Judging Amy Leslie Crouse "The Last Word" 2002 ER Brianna Cooper "It's All in Your Head" Touched by an Angel Daniella 'Danni' Blake "Hello, I Love You" 2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Melanie Cramer "Charisma" 2007 Private Practice Tess Sullivan "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole" 2005–2010 Medium Hannah recurring 2009 Mental Leeza "Coda"
Film Year Film Role Notes 1999 Supreme Sanction Bailey McNamara TV movie 2000 Bless the Child Cody O'Connor 2001 Dinner with Friends Laurie TV movie 2002 Hard Cash Megan aka Run for the Money Miss Lettie and Me Travis TV movie 2003 A Carol Christmas Lily TV movie 2004 The Hollywood Mom's Mystery Chloe Freers TV movie 2005 Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch Teresa Direct to video 2007 Love's Unending Legacy Belinda Marshall TV movie 2009 Touched Nilsa 2013 Robosapien: Rebooted Megan
Awards Year Award Category Role Result 2001 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under Cody O'Connor in Bless the Child 2001 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor Cody O'Connor in Bless the Child 2003 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Supporting Young Actress Travis in Miss Lettie and Me
Discography Singles Song Details Album Date Released Flowerbed Writers: David Dizon, Holliston Coleman Label: Independent Format: Digital Download TBD January 17, 2026
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