Kirsten Holly Smith

Who is Kirsten Holly Smith?

Kirsten Holly Smith is an American singer and actress.

She is best known for her portrayal of the legendary 1960's British singer Dusty Springfield. She developed her characterization of Springfield beginning in 2006 with a workshop production of her one-woman biographical musical on Springfield, which she performed at the University of Southern California. She received a $6,700 grant from the university to stage the performance.

In 2008, Smith presented a revised version of her one-woman musical, then-entitled ‘’Stay Forever: The Life and Music of Dusty Springfield,” which she also wrote, at the Renberg Theatre in West Hollywood, California. In the show, Smith performed 14 of Springfield's hit songs, which are integrated into the narrative in the style of a jukebox musical.

Smith performed the show over the course of a month long run at the Renberg Theatre at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center in February, 2008. The show received positive reviews from the Los Angeles Times, L.A. Weekly and other Los Angeles-area publications.

The Los Angeles run received financial backing and publicity support from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Jorja Fox.