Actor
Ellen Holly
16 Jan 1931Born
5 Dec 2023Died
92Age at death
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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
Filmography
- 200210,000 Black Men Named GeorgeFilm: Selena Frey
- 1988School DazeFilm: Odrie McPherson
- 1985High School NarcFilm: Mrs. Robbins
- 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceFilm: Amy
- 1974King LearFilm: Regan
- 1971Great PerformancesSeries: Regan (1 episode)
- 1959Take a Giant StepFilm: The Girl in the Bar
- 1952Guiding LightSeries: Judge Frances Collier (1 episode)
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