Kelly Holland
Kelly Holland | |
|---|---|
 Holland in West Hollywood California in January 2016 | |
| Born | Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Toni English |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, director, producer |
Kelly Holland is the former CEO and owner of Penthouse Global Media Inc., as well as a director and producer.
Career
[edit]A former mainstream documentarian,[1] Holland directed her first adult film in 1994[2] under an exclusive contract with Vivid Entertainment.[3] She went on to direct films for other companies, including the award-winning 22-volume series Naked Hollywood for Adam & Eve Pictures.[4] She became head of production for Playgirl TV in 2005, and appeared in several mainstream media outlets as the company's spokesperson.[3]
Holland is the founder of Chick Media, a multimedia corporation that produces erotic programming for women.[3] In 2009, she became the executive producer of Penthouse Films.
In 2016, Holland became the CEO and owner of Penthouse Global Media.[5] She was since been responsible for a complete overhaul of the brand and its properties, initially with guidance from then-publisher of Penthouse's Australian edition, Damien Costas.[6]
In addition to overseeing all video production, she is also responsible for the company's ten satellite channels in 100 countries, product licensing, international publications, and the Penthouse Clubs.[7]
Awards
[edit]- 2008 Feminist Porn Award – Sexiest Straight Film – My Sex Therapist.com: The First Sessions[8]
- 2011 Venus Award – Business Woman of the Year[9]
- 2017 AVN Hall of Fame inductee – Performers and directors[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Copeland, Libby (November 15, 2016). "Penthouse's Female CEO Has No Plan to Ditch Full-Page Nudes". Esquire. ISSN 0014-0791.
- ^ Andersson, Acme (July 27, 2007). "It Takes a Woman's Touch". XBIZ.
- ^ a b c Crane, Ed (October 20, 2005). "Chick Media: A Woman's POV". AVN. ISSN 0883-7090. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016.
- ^ Gallen, Gretchen (October 21, 2005). "Chick Media Unveils Interactive Women-Friendly Series". XBIZ.
- ^ Feldman, Dana (September 21, 2016). "Staying Nude Is Key To New 'Penthouse' Owner's Plan To Stay In The Black". Forbes. ISSN 0015-6914.
- ^ Horgan, Richard (2016-12-15). "Penthouse Magazine Is Still in Print". Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ Ng, David (April 23, 2017). "Penthouse CEO Kelly Holland wants to revive the legendary adult entertainment brand". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Sullivan, David (April 7, 2008). "Good For Her Announces 2008 Feminist Porn Award Winners". AVN. ISSN 0883-7090.
- ^ Renzo (October 6, 2011). "Venus Awards 2011" (in German). DVDerotik. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
- ^ "Class of 2017: The AVN Hall of Fame's Newest Inductees". AVN. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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