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Actor
Ellen Holly
- Born January 16, 1931 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Died December 5, 2023
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
School Daze1988
Great Performances1971
Guiding Light1952
Take a Giant Step1959
10,000 Black Men Named George2002
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force1978
King Lear1974
High School Narc1985
Filmography
- 200210,000 Black Men Named GeorgeFilmSelena Frey
- 1988School DazeFilmOdrie McPherson
- 1985High School NarcFilmMrs. Robbins
- 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceFilmAmy
- 1974King LearFilmRegan
- 1971Great PerformancesSeriesRegan
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf - Co-Hostess
- 1959Take a Giant StepFilmThe Girl in the Bar
- 1952Guiding LightSeriesJudge Frances Collier