
Ellen Holly
Known for Acting · 9 credits
- Born
- 1931-01-16
- Died
- 2023-12-05
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (6)
About Ellen Holly
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. With 9 credits spanning from 1952 to 2002, Ellen Holly has appeared in 6 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ellen Holly Movies
- School Daze (1988) — as Odrie McPherson
- Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force (1978) — as Amy
- 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) — as Selena Frey
- Take a Giant Step (1959) — as The Girl in the Bar
- High School Narc (1985) — as Mrs. Robbins
Where to Watch Ellen Holly Films
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