5.8
Great Performances
1971· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
January 16, 1931(92)
Day of Death
December 5, 2023
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Ellen Holly
Acting
Biography
Ellen Virginia Holly (January 16, 1931 – December 5, 2023) was an American actress. Beginning her career on stage in the late 1950s, Holly was perhaps best known for her role as Carla Gray–Hall on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. Holly is noted as the first African American to appear on daytime television in a leading role.
Known For
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
1961· TV Series
5.5
Guiding Light
1952· TV Series
5.7
School Daze
1988
4.9
King Lear
1974
3.5
3.1
High School Narc
1985
Filmography
- 2002Movie10,000 Black Men Named Georgeas Selena Frey
- 1988MovieSchool Dazeas Odrie McPherson
- 1985MovieHigh School Narcas Mrs. Robbins
- 1978MovieSergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Forceas Amy
- 1974MovieKing Learas Regan
- 1971TVGreat Performancesas Regan
- 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Hostess
- 1959MovieTake a Giant Stepas The Girl in the Bar
- 1952TVGuiding Lightas Judge Frances Collier