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Ruby Jay to Portray Holly Hobbie in New Tween Series by Melissa Fales Holly Hobbie has had a major makeover. Forget those drawings of girls wearing long, old-fashioned dresses, aprons, and calico bonnets that appeared on greeting cards, lunchboxes, and toys of all kinds in the 1970s. In the new Hulu series, Holly Hobbie, Holly is a modern-day, 13-year-old singer/songwriter played by actress and singer, Ruby Jay. “The show is all about a young girl’s coming-of-age story,” says Jay. “Holly wants to make a change in the world but hits a few family, friend, and boy problems along the way.” 32
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Due to her age, Jay is unfettered by any memory of the outmoded Holly Hobbie. She says she’s delighted to have the opportunity to play the contemporary character and believes other girls will readily connect with her. “Honestly, I think that the best thing about playing Holly is how relatable she is,” says Jay. “I feel like I relate to her on a huge level because we are both young teens, we both love singing and creating music, and we both come across problems that rock our world a bit, as I’m sure most girls our age do. I feel so blessed and honored to be able to portray this character.”
