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Ellen Holly

Acting
1931-01-16
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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 9 titles
The Mike Douglas Show (1961) subtitle poster
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 TV
as Self - Co-Hostess
Subtitles Great Performances (1971) subtitle poster
Great Performances
1971 TV
as Regan
Subtitles Guiding Light (1952) subtitle poster
Guiding Light
1952 TV
as Judge Frances Collier
Subtitles School Daze (1988) subtitle poster
School Daze
1988 Movie
as Odrie McPherson
Subtitles King Lear (1974) subtitle poster
King Lear
1974 Movie
as Regan
Subtitles Take a Giant Step (1959) subtitle poster
Take a Giant Step
1959 Movie
as The Girl in the Bar
Subtitles Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force (1978) subtitle poster
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1978 Movie
as Amy
Subtitles 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) subtitle poster
10,000 Black Men Named George
2002 Movie
as Selena Frey
Subtitles High School Narc (1985) subtitle poster
High School Narc
1985 Movie
as Mrs. Robbins
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