Polly Holliday
Known for Acting · 38 credits
- Born
- 1937-07-02 (age 89)
- 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
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
Alice
1976
as Florence Jean Castleberry
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Mrs. Rath
The Golden Girls
1985
as Lily
Home Improvement
1991
as Lillian Patterson
The Equalizer
1985
as Sister Sara
Dinah!
1974
as Self
American Playhouse
1982
as Mrs. Wooster
Amazing Stories
1985
as Elma Dinnock
The Client
1995
as Momma Love
Flo
1980
Movies (26)
The Parent Trap
1998
as Marva Kulp, Sr.
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
as Gloria
All the President's Men
1976
as Dardis' Secretary
Gremlins
1984
as Ruby Deagle
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
as Beryl
Stick It
2006
as Judge Westreich
Fair Game
2010
as Diane Plame
Konrad
1985
as Berti Bartolotti
The One and Only
1978
as Mrs. Crawford
Moon Over Parador
1988
as Midge
Mr. Wrong
1996
as Mrs. Alston
Lots of Luck
1985
as Lucille
You Can't Take it With You
1979
as Miriam Kirby
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975
as Mrs. Cozzens
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976
as Mrs. Harvey
It Must Be Love
2004
as Mama Bell
The Catamount Killing
1975
as Miss Pearson
All the Way Home
1981
as Aunt Hannah
The Silence
1975
as Mrs. Watson
Distance
1975
as Mrs. Herman
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
1991
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
1983
as Aunt Minerva
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982
as Mary Gertrude
A Loss of Innocence
1996
as Christina Eriksen
The Shady Hill Kidnapping
1982
as Mrs. Wooster
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.
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) — as Gloria
- All the President's Men (1976) — as Dardis' Secretary
- Gremlins (1984) — as Ruby Deagle
- The Heartbreak Kid (2007) — as Beryl
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