Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 16, 1931
Died
December 5, 2023 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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
TV
Great Performances
Regan
1971
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess
1961
TV
Guiding Light
Judge Frances Collier
1952
Film
School Daze
Odrie McPherson
1988
Film
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Amy
1978
Film
King Lear
Regan
1974
Film
High School Narc
Mrs. Robbins
1985
Film
Take a Giant Step
The Girl in the Bar
1959
Film
10,000 Black Men Named George
Selena Frey
2002
Filmography
2002Film10,000 Black Men Named Georgeas Selena Frey1988FilmSchool Dazeas Odrie McPherson1985FilmHigh School Narcas Mrs. Robbins1978FilmSergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Forceas Amy1974FilmKing Learas Regan1971TVGreat Performancesas Regan1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Hostess1959FilmTake a Giant Stepas The Girl in the Bar1952TVGuiding Lightas Judge Frances Collier