Holly Kennedy

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Holly Kennedy is the grieving young widow in Cecelia Ahern’s novel and its film adaptation "P.S. I Love You," who gradually rebuilds her life with the help of a series of posthumous letters from her late husband.

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Holly Kennedy canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
literary character
adaptationMedium feature film
novel
ageAtStoryStart late twenties
appearsIn P.S. I Love You
P.S. I Love You (2007 film)
linked to: P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You (novel)
centralConflict coping with the death of her husband Gerry Kennedy
characterTrait grieving
loyal
resilient
romantic
countryOfOriginOfWork Ireland
creator Cecelia Ahern
fictionalUniverse P.S. I Love You universe
filmAdaptationPortrayal Hilary Swank in P.S. I Love You (2007 film)
firstAppearance P.S. I Love You (2003 novel)
gender female
genreOfWork chick lit
romantic drama
languageOfWork English
lettersPurpose to help her move on with her life
maritalStatus widow
narrativeArc gradually rebuilds her life after bereavement
nationality Irish
occupation publicist
plotDevice receives a series of posthumous letters from Gerry Kennedy
portrayedBy Hilary Swank
receivesLettersFrom Gerry Kennedy
relationship close friend of Denise
close friend of Sharon
daughter of Patricia
sister of Ciara
residence Dublin
romanticInterest Gerry Kennedy
William Gallagher
settingOfStory Dublin, Ireland
linked to: Dublin

New York City
spouse Gerry Kennedy
themeInvolvement grief
healing
love after loss
self-discovery

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P.S. I Love You mainCharacter Holly Kennedy
Gerry Kennedy spouse Holly Kennedy