Person
Polly Holliday
Acting · Born 1937-07-02 · Jasper, Alabama, USA
Biography
Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American actress who has appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series Alice.
Known for
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
Alice
Florence Jean Castleberry
Home Improvement
Lillian Patterson
Homicide: Life on the Street
Mrs. Rath
The Golden Girls
Lily
American Playhouse
Mrs. Wooster
The Equalizer
Sister Sara
Dinah!
Self
Amazing Stories
Elma Dinnock
Filmography
- 2010Fair GameDiane Plame
- 2007The Heartbreak KidBeryl
- 2006Stick ItJudge Westreich
- 2004It Must Be LoveMama Bell
- 1998The Parent TrapMarva Kulp, Sr.
- 1996A Loss of InnocenceChristina Eriksen
- 1996Mr. WrongMrs. Alston
- 1995The ClientMomma Love
- 1993Mrs. DoubtfireGloria
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetMrs. Rath
- 1991Home ImprovementLillian Patterson
- 1991A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
- 1988Moon Over ParadorMidge
- 1985KonradBerti Bartolotti
- 1985Amazing StoriesElma Dinnock
- 1985The EqualizerSister Sara
- 1985The Golden GirlsLily
- 1985Lots of LuckLucille
- 1984GremlinsRuby Deagle
- 1983The Gift of Love: A Christmas StoryAunt Minerva
- 1982Missing Children: A Mother's StoryMary Gertrude
- 1982The Shady Hill KidnappingMrs. Wooster
- 1982American PlayhouseMrs. Wooster
- 1981All the Way HomeAunt Hannah
- 1980Flo
- 1979You Can't Take it With YouMiriam Kirby
- 1978The One and OnlyMrs. Crawford
- 1976Bernice Bobs Her HairMrs. Harvey
- 1976AliceFlorence Jean Castleberry
- 1976All the President's MenDardis' Secretary
- 1975DistanceMrs. Herman
- 1975The Catamount KillingMiss Pearson
- 1975The SilenceMrs. Watson
- 1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsMrs. Cozzens
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1974Wedding BandAnnabelle
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
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