Ellen Holly

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

8

Gender

Female

Birthday

1931-01-16

Deathday

2023-12-05 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

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Ellen Holly

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

School Daze
5.8%

School Daze

Feb 12, 1988

Great Performances
5.4%

Great Performances

Jan 28, 1971

Guiding Light
5.5%

Guiding Light

Jun 30, 1952

Take a Giant Step
5.2%

Take a Giant Step

Dec 1, 1959

King Lear
0.0%

King Lear

Feb 20, 1974

High School Narc
0.0%

High School Narc

Dec 4, 1985

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Acting

2002
10,000 Black Men Named George as Selena Frey
1988
School Daze as Odrie McPherson
1985
High School Narc as Mrs. Robbins
1978
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force as Amy
1974
King Lear as Regan
1971
Great Performances as Regan
1959
Take a Giant Step as The Girl in the Bar
1952
Guiding Light as Judge Frances Collier
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