Person
Ethel Ayler
Acting · 1930–2018 · Whistler, Alabama, USA
Biography
Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.
Known for
Friends
Hospital Administrator
Great Performances
Hattie
Melrose Place
Mrs. Bowen
Girlfriends
Nana Blackwell
The Cosby Show
Carrie Hanks
Six Feet Under
Ellen
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Family Ties
Ms. Daniels
Sister, Sister
Ginny
Martin
Mrs. Whitmore
Filmography
- 2005Out of Practice
- 2001Six Feet UnderEllen
- 2001Fire & IceLola Aimes
- 2000GirlfriendsNana Blackwell
- 1998The WeddingEunice
- 1997Eve's BayouGran Mère
- 1997Brooklyn SouthMabel Oakley
- 19967th HeavenMrs. Macaferty
- 1994FriendsHospital Administrator
- 1994Sister, SisterGinny
- 1992The BodyguardEmma
- 1992MartinMrs. Whitmore
- 1992Melrose PlaceMrs. Bowen
- 1992Stormy WeathersClara Wilkes
- 1990To Sleep with AngerHattie
- 1988Day by DayMarjorie
- 1987Jake and the Fatman
- 1986Nine 1/2 WeeksJewelry Saleswoman
- 1984The Cosby ShowCarrie Hanks
- 1982Family TiesMs. Daniels
- 1977The Andros TargetsBeatrice Long
- 1976The First Breeze of SummerHattie
- 1975Lord ShangoLady in bar (uncredited)
- 1971Great PerformancesHattie
- 1962Time of the HeathenMarie
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