Ellen Holly

Ellen Holly

Known for

Acting

Born

January 16, 1931

Birthplace

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Died

December 5, 2023 (aged 92)

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.

Best known work

School Daze
School Daze
1988
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971
Guiding Light
Guiding Light
1952
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step
1959
10,000 Black Men Named George
10,000 Black Men Named George
2002
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1978
King Lear
King Lear
1974
High School Narc
High School Narc
1985

Filmography

  1. 2002

    10,000 Black Men Named George

    as Selena Frey

  2. 1988

    School Daze

    as Odrie McPherson

  3. 1985

    High School Narc

    as Mrs. Robbins

  4. 1978

    Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

    as Amy

  5. 1974

    King Lear

    as Regan

  6. 1971

    Great PerformancesTV

    as Regan (1 episode)

  7. 1961

    The Mike Douglas ShowTV

    as Self - Co-Hostess (1 episode)

  8. 1959

    Take a Giant Step

    as The Girl in the Bar

  9. 1952

    Guiding LightTV

    as Judge Frances Collier (1 episode)

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