Person
Ellen Holly
Acting · 1931–2023 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess
Great Performances
Regan
Guiding Light
Judge Frances Collier
School Daze
Odrie McPherson
High School Narc
Mrs. Robbins
King Lear
Regan
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Amy
Take a Giant Step
The Girl in the Bar
10,000 Black Men Named George
Selena Frey
Filmography
- 200210,000 Black Men Named GeorgeSelena Frey
- 1988School DazeOdrie McPherson
- 1985High School NarcMrs. Robbins
- 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceAmy
- 1974King LearRegan
- 1971Great PerformancesRegan
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Hostess
- 1959Take a Giant StepThe Girl in the Bar
- 1952Guiding LightJudge Frances Collier
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