Acting
Ellen Holly
Born January 16, 1931 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · Died December 5, 2023
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
6.1
School Daze
Odrie McPherson
7.9
Great Performances
Regan
6.6
Guiding Light
Judge Frances Collier
7.0
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess
6.9
Take a Giant Step
The Girl in the Bar
7.0
10,000 Black Men Named George
Selena Frey
4.4 TMDB
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Amy
9.0 TMDB
King Lear
Regan
High School Narc
Mrs. Robbins
Filmography
- 200210,000 Black Men Named GeorgeSelena FreyMovie
- 1988School DazeOdrie McPhersonMovie
- 1985High School NarcMrs. RobbinsMovie
- 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceAmyMovie
- 1974King LearReganMovie
- 1971Great PerformancesReganSeries
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-HostessSeries
- 1959Take a Giant StepThe Girl in the BarMovie
- 1952Guiding LightJudge Frances CollierSeries