| “ | Mama...
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| ― Holly's first words after being kidnapped by her father. |
Holly White is the infant daughter of Walter and Skyler White, and younger sister of Walt Jr.
History[]
Breaking Bad[]
Season 1[]
Walt showing his daughter the money he earned. ("Phoenix")
In 2008, Skyler becomes pregnant, the pregnancy being unintended. During Walt's first meth cook with Jesse Pinkman in the desert, he calls Skyler and lies that Bogdan is keeping him late at the car wash and that he will be home late. The two consider "Holly" as a girl name before exchanging goodbyes. ("Ozymandias")
During her baby shower, the family shoots a video recording of themselves for Holly. Marie wanted to name Holly "Esmeralda" but Skyler changed it to her intended name instead. ("A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal")
Season 2[]
While pregnant with Holly, Skyler smokes, much to Walt's displeasure when he finds out. ("Down", "Breakage")
In 2009, the White family originally plan to deliver the baby via Caesarean section, however Skyler unexpectedly goes into labor and gives birth to Holly. Walt, who is not present during the birth of his daughter as he is preoccupied with drug related business with Jesse, blames Jesse for making him miss the birth. Ted Beneke, Skyler's boss, is the one who takes her to the hospital when she goes into labor and stays with her until Walt finally arrives.
At night in the garage, Walt holds Holly as he shows her the money he has earned, hidden inside the wall insulation. Walt then tells her of how he did it for her. ("Phoenix")
Season 3[]
While her parents are separated, Holly regularly accompanies her mother. She can be seen at Skyler's lawyer's office ("No MƔs"), at her mother's workplace ("Caballo Sin Nombre"), or many times by car. Her aunt, Marie, also babysits her from time to time ("MƔs").
While the family is at the hospital at Hank's bedside, Skyler hires a babysitter to take care of Holly. ("I See You")
Holly is with Walt as Mike Ehrmantraut visits the White Residence to prevent him from the half-measures to help and support Jesse like family rather than treating him as a criminal scum, and to prevent Jesse dying due to Walt's own arrogance ("Half Measures").
Season 4[]
Holly in the car. ("Box Cutter")
Holly is seen with her mother, especially when Skyler tells a locksmith to force the door of Walt's apartment ("Box Cutter"), when Skyler watches the car wash ("Thirty-Eight Snub"), and during a family dinner in the Schrader Residence ("Bullet Points").
She reappears while the whole family is under witness protection at Hank and Marie while the DEA believes that Hank and his family are in danger by the voicemail message from Saul Goodman alerting the DEA of Gus's hit on Hank. ("End Times", "Face Off")
Season 5[]
In 2010, Holly is seen learning to walk. Holly and her brother spend three months in the home of Hank and Marie Schrader while their parents work to determine the state of their marriage. Not long after she returns home, a fight between Marie and her mother Skyler over the custody of Holly broke out, but Hank persuades his wife not to take the baby. ("Buried")
Walter rubbing Holly on her head, as a final goodbye. ("Felina")
After Skyler slits Waltās hand after his surprise escape from custody, he kidnaps Holly and runs off. Walter Jr. then calls the cops on Walt, having issued an AMBER alert. Later on, however, as Walt attempts to comfort Holly after taking her away, she starts wailing "mama", her first ever spoken word. Distraught, Walt leaves Holly ā along with a note ā sitting inside of a truck at a fire station, where she is found by one of the officers and later returned to Skyler. ("Ozymandias")
Returning from New Hampshire, Walt says a final goodbye to Holly at Skyler's new apartment, rubbing his hand on her forehead before leaving to take on Jack Welker's Gang. ("Felina")
Appearances[]
Breaking Bad[]
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| Season 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Season 4 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Season 5A | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Season 5B | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Trivia[]
- Vince Gilligan named Holly after his wife.[1][2]
- Holly's first word (and her only one throughout Breaking Bad) was "Mama".
- It is Elanor Anne Wenrich who plays in this heartbreaking scene. She can also be seen briefly in Walter's arms in a car wash scene.
- However, Moira Bryg MacDonald is the one who plays Holly for the majority of Season 5. ("Blood Money", "Buried", "Rabid Dog", "Ozymandias", "Granite State", "Felina")
- Holly is the only member of Walt's immediate family to meet Mike Ehrmantraut.
- Holly is the youngest character in the Breaking Bad universe.
- Hollyās age being stated as 18 months by police officers in Ozymandias is incorrect. She was born on February 16 2009, while the scene takes place on March 19 2010, making her 13 months old during this scene.
- According to Skyler in "Seven Thirty-Seven", Holly was described as a "surprise baby" during her conversation with Hank.
Notes[]
- ā The Vancouver Sun: Creator Gilligan reminisces in Vancouver as hit series Breaking Bad winds down
- ā Talking Bad episode 8, broadcast September 29, 2013