
Polly Holliday
Known for Acting · 38 credits
- Born
- 1937-07-02 (age 88)
- Place of birth
- Jasper, Alabama, USA
- Also known as
- Polly Dean Holliday
Biography
Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American actress who has appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series Alice.
Known For
TV Shows (12)

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host

Home Improvement
1991
as Lillian Patterson

The Equalizer
1985
as Sister Sara

The Golden Girls
1985
as Lily

Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Mrs. Rath

Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee

Alice
1976
as Florence Jean Castleberry

Amazing Stories
1985
as Elma Dinnock

Dinah!
1974
as Self

American Playhouse
1982

The Client
1995
as Momma Love

Flo
1980
Movies (26)

The Parent Trap
1998
as Marva Kulp, Sr.

Gremlins
1984
as Ruby Deagle

Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
as Gloria

The Heartbreak Kid
2007
as Beryl

All the President's Men
1976
as Dardis' Secretary

Fair Game
2010
as Diane Plame

Stick It
2006
as Judge Westreich

Mr. Wrong
1996
as Mrs. Alston

Moon Over Parador
1988
as Midge

The Silence
1975
as Mrs. Watson

The One and Only
1978
as Mrs. Crawford

Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982
as Mary Gertrude

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975
as Mrs. Cozzens

The Shady Hill Kidnapping
1982
as Mrs. Wooster

Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976
as Mrs. Harvey

Lots of Luck
1985
as Lucille

You Can't Take it With You
1979
as Miriam Kirby

Konrad
1985
as Berti Bartolotti
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
1991

All the Way Home
1981
as Aunt Hannah
A Loss of Innocence
1996
as Christina Eriksen

It Must Be Love
2004
as Mama Bell

The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
1983
as Aunt Minerva

Distance
1975
as Mrs. Herman

The Catamount Killing
1975
as Miss Pearson

Wedding Band
1974
as Annabelle
About Polly Holliday
Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American actress who has appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series Alice. With 38 credits spanning from 1956 to 2010, Polly Holliday has appeared in 26 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Polly Holliday Movies
- The Parent Trap (1998) — as Marva Kulp, Sr.
- Gremlins (1984) — as Ruby Deagle
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) — as Gloria
- The Heartbreak Kid (2007) — as Beryl
- All the President's Men (1976) — as Dardis' Secretary
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