The Bachelor frontrunner Holly Kingston revealed as actress, starred in ABC drama

The Bachelor frontrunner Holly Kingston was previously a budding actress, having starred in a popular 2015 ABC drama.

The Bachelor frontrunner and rumoured winner Holly Kingston has been revealed as an actress, having starred in a local teen drama.

The 27-year-old Sydney marketing manager had an immediate connection with this year’s Bachie Jimmy Nicholson during last night’s premiere on Channel 10, with betting odds in her favour as the contestant to be the last woman standing.

It turns out Kingston is no stranger to Aussie TV screens, having starred in the ABC3 teen drama Ready for This in 2015.

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Bachelor Australia contestant Holly Kingston.

Kingston played Alice for nine episodes in the one-season show, which was about a group of elite teens who all move to a hostel to pursue their dreams.

Sifting through her tagged photos on Instagram, Kingston is regularly referred to as an actress in various third-party images.

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Sunglasses brand Optique referred to Kingston as an actress. Picture: Instagram

As did youth and community services organisation, Weave. Picture: Instagram

Kingston is also close friends with Australian E! Host and Miss Universe Australia 2018, Francesca Hung, with the pair regularly posing in happy Instagram snaps together.

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E! Australia host Francesca Hung and The Bachelor frontrunner Holly Kingston are close friends. Picture: Instagram

Kingston now works as a marketing manager at Fox & Dove clothing boutique, which has two stores in Bondi and Mosman.

This year’s Bachelor, pilot Jimmy, hit it off with Kingston as the pair enjoyed their first meeting over a glass of red wine.

“It’s flirty, it’s fun. The chemistry’s definitely there,” Jimmy said.

It is widely speculated Kingston will receive the first one-on-one date on tonight’s episode.

The Bachelor continues on Channel 10 tonight at 7.30pm