Holly has been skateboarding and snowboarding competitively since the mid 90's. She is a World Cup Skateboarding Champion, 5 times X Games Athlete, TV and movie stunt double, TV Personality, and owner of SK8*GRL. In 2010, her beloved clothing company lost ground so she moved to LA to follow new opportunities. She became a Health Coach in 2010 and became a certified RYT Yoga teacher in 2014.
She grew up in Walnut Creek, Ca. and graduated from the University of Santa Cruz with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Economics.
After graduating, Holly moved to Lake Tahoe to snowboard. She competed at the professional level in Super Pipe and Boardercross. Holly also produced, directed, and organized amateur skateboard contests. She helped raise $150,000 for the Truckee skate park which was the first permanent skate park in the area.
After competing and traveling for snowboarding, she moved to Encinitas, CA. to skate vert and pools more often
In 2003, she was asked to be a part of the first and only female vert demo at the Gravity Games. She was also invited to compete in the first ever female vert contest at X Games lX. Holly has now competed 5 times in the summer X Games.
In 2005, Holly was given her own Signature Shoe with Power Shoes. She decided to immortalize her Chihuahua, Rerun by making him the icon for her shoe. They were a top seller for back to school in a large a Canadian chain store of 142 stores.
Holly has worked as a skateboard stunt double on many TV shows, including Disney's 'That's So Raven' and 'Hannah Montana'. She was also a stunt double for Haylie Duff in the movie 'Dishdogz'. Holly has also been a co-host on a pilot TV show called 'The Cage' and many episode of 'GKA' for Fuel TV.
In 2006, Holly was given her own Pro Model Skateboard with CG Decks which was the top selling board for the company. Holly is one of a few females in skateboarding to have both a signature shoe and a pro model skateboard.
In spring 2006, Holly was one of a handful of professional female skateboarders who were invited to be a castee for the first ever 100% Keep-A-Breast Art Show and Auction to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.
For over 3 years, she had an 'Ask A Pro' page where she voluntarily answered questions from girls around the world about skating, etiquette, boys and more. Some people even wrote her back to tell her how she really helped make a positive difference in their lives. Holly loves being able to help others and has said many times that, "Inspiring and supporting each other is what life's all about!" Holly has also been a public speaker at many schools to inspire kids to believe in them self and live a healthy life.
In 2007, Holly started her own clothing company called, SK8*GRL. She saw a need for girls to have their own community in skateboarding. SK8*GRL has had a lot of press, co-created tops with Warner Bros. and Supergirl for three different Supergirl events, has Distribution with VK Skate, and plans on continuing it’s growth and making it a very interactive site where girls can meet each other, design tops, play games, and more. www.Sk8Grl.com
In 2008, Holly was a Skateboard Coach for an episode of ‘MTV’S MADE’ and was a Featured Character on ‘USA’S Character Road Trip’
Holly is currently working with Agents in LA developing a Girls Skateboard Reality TV show and other various sports and entertainment work. She is working with Planet X TV and KUSI News doing 'Action Sports Reports'. She loves being able to inspire others to be active and live a healthy lifestyle, as it helps to strengthen not only your body but also your mind and your soul.
She grew up in Walnut Creek, Ca. and graduated from the University of Santa Cruz with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Economics.
After graduating, Holly moved to Lake Tahoe to snowboard. She competed at the professional level in Super Pipe and Boardercross. Holly also produced, directed, and organized amateur skateboard contests. She helped raise $150,000 for the Truckee skate park which was the first permanent skate park in the area.
After competing and traveling for snowboarding, she moved to Encinitas, CA. to skate vert and pools more often
In 2003, she was asked to be a part of the first and only female vert demo at the Gravity Games. She was also invited to compete in the first ever female vert contest at X Games lX. Holly has now competed 5 times in the summer X Games.
In 2005, Holly was given her own Signature Shoe with Power Shoes. She decided to immortalize her Chihuahua, Rerun by making him the icon for her shoe. They were a top seller for back to school in a large a Canadian chain store of 142 stores.
Holly has worked as a skateboard stunt double on many TV shows, including Disney's 'That's So Raven' and 'Hannah Montana'. She was also a stunt double for Haylie Duff in the movie 'Dishdogz'. Holly has also been a co-host on a pilot TV show called 'The Cage' and many episode of 'GKA' for Fuel TV.
In 2006, Holly was given her own Pro Model Skateboard with CG Decks which was the top selling board for the company. Holly is one of a few females in skateboarding to have both a signature shoe and a pro model skateboard.
In spring 2006, Holly was one of a handful of professional female skateboarders who were invited to be a castee for the first ever 100% Keep-A-Breast Art Show and Auction to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.
For over 3 years, she had an 'Ask A Pro' page where she voluntarily answered questions from girls around the world about skating, etiquette, boys and more. Some people even wrote her back to tell her how she really helped make a positive difference in their lives. Holly loves being able to help others and has said many times that, "Inspiring and supporting each other is what life's all about!" Holly has also been a public speaker at many schools to inspire kids to believe in them self and live a healthy life.
In 2007, Holly started her own clothing company called, SK8*GRL. She saw a need for girls to have their own community in skateboarding. SK8*GRL has had a lot of press, co-created tops with Warner Bros. and Supergirl for three different Supergirl events, has Distribution with VK Skate, and plans on continuing it’s growth and making it a very interactive site where girls can meet each other, design tops, play games, and more. www.Sk8Grl.com
In 2008, Holly was a Skateboard Coach for an episode of ‘MTV’S MADE’ and was a Featured Character on ‘USA’S Character Road Trip’
Holly is currently working with Agents in LA developing a Girls Skateboard Reality TV show and other various sports and entertainment work. She is working with Planet X TV and KUSI News doing 'Action Sports Reports'. She loves being able to inspire others to be active and live a healthy lifestyle, as it helps to strengthen not only your body but also your mind and your soul.
Holly's Signature Skateboard Shoe immortalizing here beloved Chihuahua, Rerun
Holly Lyons - Career Achievements
2015
SOUTHWEST COMMERCIAL – Principal Performer in a Four Weddings Southwest Commercial.
2014
PLAYBOY - Skateboarder skating a pool behind three Playboy Bunnies for the September Issue 2014.
CERTIFIED RYT, YOGA TEACHER – 200 hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training completed at Hot 8 Yoga. Voted #1 Yoga Studio in LA for many years.
BMW COMMERCIAL - Skateboarder skating down a steep street in San Francisco passing by the BMW in various sequences.
2010
MT. DEW COMMERCIAL – Principal Performer and skateboarder featuring tarp surfing.
2008
MTV MADE – Holly Lyons was sent to Tipp City, OH to teach a girl how to skateboard for an episode of MADE. Not only did they meet Rob Dyrdek and Tony Hawk, Holly also really got to promote her clothing company Sk8Grl.
USA ‘CHARACTER ROAD TRIP’ - Holly was asked to be a featured Character for USA 'Character Road Trip'. She was featured during the 'National Treasure' Movie!
MSNBC - Holly was a featured athlete on the business show for her deck sponsor.
SK8GRL CLOTHING - Holly's company Sk8Grl now has distribution through VK skateboard Distribution, California’s largest skateboard distributor.
CLASH II - Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, PLG, Andy MacDonald and many others came out to demo to raise money for Grind for Life. Sk8Grl was a sponsor for the event and had a booth were we sold a huge amount of Sk8Grl tops and also skated the demo.
ASK A PRO - From 2005- 2008, Holly answered questions that girls wrote in from around the world about skateboarding for the Cool Girl Skateboards website.
2007
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARD RANKINGS - #2 World Cup Female Pro Bowl Skateboarder.
X GAMES – 5th consecutive year competing in the summer X Games.
SUPERGIRL JAM - Holly's company Sk8Grl created the event t-shirts for the Supergirl Jam. S3 athletes included team pro Holly Lyons and team rider Lea Taylor!
SUPERGIRL 'ACIONISTA' LAUNCH PARTY - Holly's company Sk8Grl co-created a tank top and T-shirt design with Warner Bros. for the Supergirl Actionitast Lauch Party. Tops are sold exclusivley through Nine Star in LA.
WORLD CUP BOWL CHAMPION - #1 World Cup Bowl Skateboarding Champion. Holly was honored with an engraved plaque along with Rune Glifberg, Steve Caballero, and Benji Galloway.
LA TIMES' WEST MAGAZINE - Holly was the Cover Girl for the GIRLS RIP issue! LA Time's West Magazine featured a four page 'Dress to Skate' story about how skate girls are softening their tough-as-nails looks. But whether you're a tomboy or a girlie-girl, it's all about being taken seriously.
GIRLS' LIFE MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW - Think you’re a Cool Girl? Well this chick certainly is! We got a chance to sit down and talk with Pro Skateboarder Holly Lyons about skating, gettin’ girly and following your dreams. She is a truly inspirational leader!
‘GRIND FOR LIFE’ ART SHOW - Holly along with some of the world's top skateboarders donated hand painted/carved/collaged/etc. decks to be auctioned off to raise money to help people with cancer.
SK8GRL CLOTHING - Holly saw the need for and decided to launch her own clothing company for girls who skate and love the lifestyle. www.Sk8Grl.com
2006
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARD RANKINGS - #1 World Cup Female Pro Bowl Skateboarder.
KEEP-A-BREAST KINGS AND QUEENS, ART SHOW AND AUCTION - Holly was one of a handful of professional female skateboarders who were invited to be a castee for the first ever 100% Keep-A-Breast art show and auction to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.
COOL GIRL SKATEBOARDS PRO MODEL - Holly's the first and only Pro on the team to have her own signature pro model. It is also the top selling board for the company.
POWER SKATE SIGNATURE SHOES - Second year that Holly had her own signature skateboard shoes for Power Shoe Company. They were a top seller in Canada, and were really cute shoes made for skateboarding and hangin’ out! Ads featured in multiple magazines including Transworld Business, SG Magazine, and Lemonade.
MAGAZINE COVERAGE - Many action photos, ads, and interviews in SG, Concrete Wave, Skratch, Girls' Life.com, and other magazines, websites, and zines.
2005
POWER SKATE SIGNATURE SHOES - Holly is the only girl on the team with her own signature skateboard shoes for Power Shoe Company. They're super comfortable, durable, and really cute shoes made for skateboarding and hangin’ out! Ads featured in multiple magazines including Transworld Business, SG Magazine, and Lemonade.
“HANNAH MONTANA” Disney TV show - Holly was a skateboard stunt double for Lily, the best friend of the main character Hannah Montana.
“THE CAGE” TV show - Pro Athlete Co-Host. This was a reality based pilot TV show for kids, where two teams of three go against each other to customize and modify a Razor Scooter to hold a surfboard and a ten lb. bag of gear. The theme was surfing safari, and Holly made the final decision about which team won.
MAGAZINE COVERAGE - Many action photos, ads, and write-ups in Transworld Business, Transworld Snowboarding, SG, Heckler, Plow, Wahine, and many other Magazines and zines.
2004
“2BX” Reality TV show - Holly was chosen to be 1 out of 10 snowboarders to participate in a Snowboard Culture Reality TV show. Lived with Anne Molin Kossgard, Chanelle Sladics, Jacquie Berg, Kumara Kelly, Rob Kingwell, J2, Nate Bozung, and more. Filmed in Park City, UT.
“THAT’S SO RAVEN” Disney TV show - Holly was a skateboard stunt double for the hit Disney TV show. Doubled for Raven Simone as 'Extreme Raven' and Brittney as ‘Scabz’.
SG MAGAZINE - Photo from X Games X. Holly also had a Private Lesson article with photos and text. Wrote articles for SG Magazine website.
“GKA” on FUEL TV - Holly worked with Pro snowboarder Tina Basich doing commentary and host tosses on the show GKA for Fuel TV. Holly also has skateboarding and snowboarding footage on different episodes at various locations.
“VILLA VILLA COLA” Skateboard video - Skateboard segment in the all female skateboard video.
X GAMES X program by OP - Full page action photo and write up in the X Games guidebook.
“DISHDOGZ” the movie - Skateboard stunt double for Haylie Duff in the feature film.
COMMENTATOR - Inspirational speaker at Moto X demos at various schools in Northern California alongside Pro BMX’er Willie D.
ROXY DEMO TOUR - Spent two weeks traveling through Canada doing demos and autograph signing for Roxy clothing sponsor. Holly rode for Roxy for 6 years. Holly had an action photo on the cover of the Kalowna Newspaper after the first demo.
2003
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR - Holly worked at Point X Action Sports Camp for Skateboard, BMX and Motocross.
“THE GAME” demo - Skated in a vert demo with Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Lincoln Ueda, Seggie Ventura, Matt Hoffman, Rick Thorne, Kevin Richardson and Kevin Stabb.
2002
GOOD CHARLOTTE music video “THE ANTHEM” - Only female skater invited to skate the Basic Bowl in Huntington Beach for the music video. MTV was on location at the same time creating “Making of the Video” for the song.
“SHAQTACULAR” demo - Skated the Red Bull vert ramp for a Shaquille O’Neil fundraiser for inner city LA kids. Skated with Rune Glifberg, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Jake Brown, Mathias Ringstrom, Chad Vogt, Brian Patch, Cara-Beth Burnside, and Mimi Knoop.
VANS SKATEBOARD CAMP- Skateboard coach for the Vans Skateboard Camp at High Cascade Snowboard/Skateboard Camp in Mt. Hood, Oregon.
2001
“HARDLY ANGELS” the movie - Featured Skateboard Segment in an all female movie about Professional Snowboarders and Skateboarders.
VANS WARPED TOUR - Skated in vert demo’s on the Warped Tour with other pro skateboarders and BMXer’s.
2000
“OUR TURN” the movie - Holly had a featured Snowboard and Skateboard Segment in an all female movie about Professional Snowboarders, Skateboarders, and Surfers.
2015
SOUTHWEST COMMERCIAL – Principal Performer in a Four Weddings Southwest Commercial.
2014
PLAYBOY - Skateboarder skating a pool behind three Playboy Bunnies for the September Issue 2014.
CERTIFIED RYT, YOGA TEACHER – 200 hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training completed at Hot 8 Yoga. Voted #1 Yoga Studio in LA for many years.
BMW COMMERCIAL - Skateboarder skating down a steep street in San Francisco passing by the BMW in various sequences.
2010
MT. DEW COMMERCIAL – Principal Performer and skateboarder featuring tarp surfing.
2008
MTV MADE – Holly Lyons was sent to Tipp City, OH to teach a girl how to skateboard for an episode of MADE. Not only did they meet Rob Dyrdek and Tony Hawk, Holly also really got to promote her clothing company Sk8Grl.
USA ‘CHARACTER ROAD TRIP’ - Holly was asked to be a featured Character for USA 'Character Road Trip'. She was featured during the 'National Treasure' Movie!
MSNBC - Holly was a featured athlete on the business show for her deck sponsor.
SK8GRL CLOTHING - Holly's company Sk8Grl now has distribution through VK skateboard Distribution, California’s largest skateboard distributor.
CLASH II - Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, PLG, Andy MacDonald and many others came out to demo to raise money for Grind for Life. Sk8Grl was a sponsor for the event and had a booth were we sold a huge amount of Sk8Grl tops and also skated the demo.
ASK A PRO - From 2005- 2008, Holly answered questions that girls wrote in from around the world about skateboarding for the Cool Girl Skateboards website.
2007
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARD RANKINGS - #2 World Cup Female Pro Bowl Skateboarder.
X GAMES – 5th consecutive year competing in the summer X Games.
SUPERGIRL JAM - Holly's company Sk8Grl created the event t-shirts for the Supergirl Jam. S3 athletes included team pro Holly Lyons and team rider Lea Taylor!
SUPERGIRL 'ACIONISTA' LAUNCH PARTY - Holly's company Sk8Grl co-created a tank top and T-shirt design with Warner Bros. for the Supergirl Actionitast Lauch Party. Tops are sold exclusivley through Nine Star in LA.
WORLD CUP BOWL CHAMPION - #1 World Cup Bowl Skateboarding Champion. Holly was honored with an engraved plaque along with Rune Glifberg, Steve Caballero, and Benji Galloway.
LA TIMES' WEST MAGAZINE - Holly was the Cover Girl for the GIRLS RIP issue! LA Time's West Magazine featured a four page 'Dress to Skate' story about how skate girls are softening their tough-as-nails looks. But whether you're a tomboy or a girlie-girl, it's all about being taken seriously.
GIRLS' LIFE MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW - Think you’re a Cool Girl? Well this chick certainly is! We got a chance to sit down and talk with Pro Skateboarder Holly Lyons about skating, gettin’ girly and following your dreams. She is a truly inspirational leader!
‘GRIND FOR LIFE’ ART SHOW - Holly along with some of the world's top skateboarders donated hand painted/carved/collaged/etc. decks to be auctioned off to raise money to help people with cancer.
SK8GRL CLOTHING - Holly saw the need for and decided to launch her own clothing company for girls who skate and love the lifestyle. www.Sk8Grl.com
2006
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARD RANKINGS - #1 World Cup Female Pro Bowl Skateboarder.
KEEP-A-BREAST KINGS AND QUEENS, ART SHOW AND AUCTION - Holly was one of a handful of professional female skateboarders who were invited to be a castee for the first ever 100% Keep-A-Breast art show and auction to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.
COOL GIRL SKATEBOARDS PRO MODEL - Holly's the first and only Pro on the team to have her own signature pro model. It is also the top selling board for the company.
POWER SKATE SIGNATURE SHOES - Second year that Holly had her own signature skateboard shoes for Power Shoe Company. They were a top seller in Canada, and were really cute shoes made for skateboarding and hangin’ out! Ads featured in multiple magazines including Transworld Business, SG Magazine, and Lemonade.
MAGAZINE COVERAGE - Many action photos, ads, and interviews in SG, Concrete Wave, Skratch, Girls' Life.com, and other magazines, websites, and zines.
2005
POWER SKATE SIGNATURE SHOES - Holly is the only girl on the team with her own signature skateboard shoes for Power Shoe Company. They're super comfortable, durable, and really cute shoes made for skateboarding and hangin’ out! Ads featured in multiple magazines including Transworld Business, SG Magazine, and Lemonade.
“HANNAH MONTANA” Disney TV show - Holly was a skateboard stunt double for Lily, the best friend of the main character Hannah Montana.
“THE CAGE” TV show - Pro Athlete Co-Host. This was a reality based pilot TV show for kids, where two teams of three go against each other to customize and modify a Razor Scooter to hold a surfboard and a ten lb. bag of gear. The theme was surfing safari, and Holly made the final decision about which team won.
MAGAZINE COVERAGE - Many action photos, ads, and write-ups in Transworld Business, Transworld Snowboarding, SG, Heckler, Plow, Wahine, and many other Magazines and zines.
2004
“2BX” Reality TV show - Holly was chosen to be 1 out of 10 snowboarders to participate in a Snowboard Culture Reality TV show. Lived with Anne Molin Kossgard, Chanelle Sladics, Jacquie Berg, Kumara Kelly, Rob Kingwell, J2, Nate Bozung, and more. Filmed in Park City, UT.
“THAT’S SO RAVEN” Disney TV show - Holly was a skateboard stunt double for the hit Disney TV show. Doubled for Raven Simone as 'Extreme Raven' and Brittney as ‘Scabz’.
SG MAGAZINE - Photo from X Games X. Holly also had a Private Lesson article with photos and text. Wrote articles for SG Magazine website.
“GKA” on FUEL TV - Holly worked with Pro snowboarder Tina Basich doing commentary and host tosses on the show GKA for Fuel TV. Holly also has skateboarding and snowboarding footage on different episodes at various locations.
“VILLA VILLA COLA” Skateboard video - Skateboard segment in the all female skateboard video.
X GAMES X program by OP - Full page action photo and write up in the X Games guidebook.
“DISHDOGZ” the movie - Skateboard stunt double for Haylie Duff in the feature film.
COMMENTATOR - Inspirational speaker at Moto X demos at various schools in Northern California alongside Pro BMX’er Willie D.
ROXY DEMO TOUR - Spent two weeks traveling through Canada doing demos and autograph signing for Roxy clothing sponsor. Holly rode for Roxy for 6 years. Holly had an action photo on the cover of the Kalowna Newspaper after the first demo.
2003
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR - Holly worked at Point X Action Sports Camp for Skateboard, BMX and Motocross.
“THE GAME” demo - Skated in a vert demo with Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Lincoln Ueda, Seggie Ventura, Matt Hoffman, Rick Thorne, Kevin Richardson and Kevin Stabb.
2002
GOOD CHARLOTTE music video “THE ANTHEM” - Only female skater invited to skate the Basic Bowl in Huntington Beach for the music video. MTV was on location at the same time creating “Making of the Video” for the song.
“SHAQTACULAR” demo - Skated the Red Bull vert ramp for a Shaquille O’Neil fundraiser for inner city LA kids. Skated with Rune Glifberg, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Jake Brown, Mathias Ringstrom, Chad Vogt, Brian Patch, Cara-Beth Burnside, and Mimi Knoop.
VANS SKATEBOARD CAMP- Skateboard coach for the Vans Skateboard Camp at High Cascade Snowboard/Skateboard Camp in Mt. Hood, Oregon.
2001
“HARDLY ANGELS” the movie - Featured Skateboard Segment in an all female movie about Professional Snowboarders and Skateboarders.
VANS WARPED TOUR - Skated in vert demo’s on the Warped Tour with other pro skateboarders and BMXer’s.
2000
“OUR TURN” the movie - Holly had a featured Snowboard and Skateboard Segment in an all female movie about Professional Snowboarders, Skateboarders, and Surfers.
