Hollis Partridge "Holly" Scott (née Flax) is a fictional character from the US television series The Office played by Amy Ryan. She was an original character, and not based on a character from the British version of the show. Initially, she served as a replacement HR Representative for the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin when Toby left for Costa Rica. Later, her character was developed into a friend and romantic interest for Steve Carell's character Michael Scott.