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Ellen Holly
Ellen Holly

Ellen Holly

ActingBorn January 16, 1931Died December 5, 2023 (age 92)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.

Filmography

2002Movie
1988
School Daze

as Odrie McPherson

Movie
1985
High School Narc

as Mrs. Robbins

Movie
1974
King Lear

as Regan

Movie
1971TV
1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Hostess

TV
1959
Take a Giant Step

as The Girl in the Bar

Movie
1952
Guiding Light

as Judge Frances Collier

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 16, 1931
Day of DeathDecember 5, 2023
Place of BirthManhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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