Bryana Holly is an American actress and model. She is known for Zeds Dead: Collapse (2015), Hoodie Allen: Movie (2014), and Los Angeles Lakers (1960) as an actress. Her full name is Bryana Holly Keilana Bezlaj. She is also known as the wife of Nicholas Hoult, who is an American actor and producer.
Early life and education
She was born in California, United States, on July 12, 1993. She was raised mainly by her mother Claudia (her father was a pilot), alongside two sisters. Bryana attended Huntington Beach High School. She continued her higher studies at the University of California, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication in 2015. During school and college, she began modeling.
Career
She began her modeling career at the age of 14, and she was crowned Miss September by TransWorld Surf in 2012. From May to June 2013, she graced the cover of Fit for Fun magazine. She appeared in Gypsum’s 2013–14 winter and spring catalogues and the Zooshoo Fall 2013 lookbook. She also appeared in ads and campaigns for brands such as Fede Swimwear and Solkissed. She was covered by FHM, and she appeared as a calendar girl for Buffalo Jeans. She also became popular on social media. She signed with top-tier agencies: Wilhelmina Models (Los Angeles/Miami), One.1 Management (New York), and No Ties Management (San Diego). She also partnered with brands like Carl’s Jr., Reef, Rip Curl, and Buffalo Jeans. She acted in music videos: Zeds Dead: Collapse in 2015 and Hoodie Allen: Movie in 2014, directed by Jackson Adams and starring Hoodie Allen and Bryana Holly.
Bryana Holly’s most memorable interview lines came from her 2012 TransWorld Surf profile, where she delivered this gem:
“Turn ons? Intelligence, good sense of humor, a man in a wetsuit… Turn offs? Cockiness, liars, and meatheads.”
When asked about her political leanings around the 2012 U.S. election, Bryana candidly replied:
“Not so into politics… I’d have to study more up on them to make a choice.”
Personal life
She began dating actor Nicholas Hoult in December 2016. She married Nicholas Hoult in April 2022. They have two children. She welcomed her first son, Joaquin, on April 17, 2018, and a second child in October 2022.
In December 2024, Nicholas Hoult and Bryana Holly made their red carpet debut at the Nosferatu premiere, shortly after he confirmed their marriage by calling her his “wife.”
In a 2024 Governors Awards chat captured by E! News, Hoult recalled nervously sensing her on-screen during a tense scene:
“Afterwards, I remember I had my wife’s nails imprinted on my hand…”
