Ashley Puzemis burst onto Days of our Lives in 2023 as Holly Tate, daughter of Nicole Walker and the late Daniel Jonas. At first, she was a bratty teen, self-centered, and let her boyfriend, Tate, take the fall for it. She has grown a lot in the last year and a half, and the character is back with Tate and is enrolled in Salem University. Check out these five fast facts about portrayer.
Born and Bred
Puzemis was born on May 7 and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She ultimately moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career and currently lives there.
Road to DOOL
Puzemis secured the role of Holly on DOOL after submitting a self-tape audition and completing several chemistry reads with actors testing for Tate. She learned she had booked the part on April 8, the day before her birthday, making it an exciting early birthday celebration. Puzemis began working on the project the following week.
Golden Opportunity
Puzemis is nominated for a 2025 Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series. Puzemis reacted to the news on her Instagram, posting, “ok…so like this is the most INSANE thing ever!!! I’m so incredibly honored for this nomination and thank you @dayspeacock for trusting me with Holly ♥️ thank you thank you thank you! @televisionacad And to all the other talented nominees I get to work with every day, I’m SO freaking proud. & this one’s for you, Mom, I love you. So much.”
Screen Queen
Puzemis isn’t just a soap star—she’s also appeared on Nickelodeon’s Danger Force and HBO Max’s The Sex Lives of College Girls, starred in Public the Band’s hit music video Make You Mine, and led commercials for brands like Universal Studios, Mountain Dew, Six Flags, and Gibson Guitars.
Commercial Success
Puzemis gained instant notoriety from starring in Public the Band’s music video Make You Mine. Puzemis has appeared as the lead in several commercials over the years. Among the companies she’s advertised for are Universal Studios, Mountain Dew, Six Flags, and Gibson Guitars.
