Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 1, 1930
Died
November 18, 2018 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Whistler, Alabama, USA
Ethel Ayler
Biography
Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.
Known For
TV
Friends
Hospital Administrator
1994
TV
Great Performances
Hattie
1971
TV
Family Ties
Ms. Daniels
1982
TV
Melrose Place
Mrs. Bowen
1992
TV
The Cosby Show
Carrie Hanks
1984
TV
Six Feet Under
Ellen
2001
TV
Girlfriends
Nana Blackwell
2000
TV
Sister, Sister
Ginny
1994
TV
Martin
Mrs. Whitmore
1992
TV
7th Heaven
Mrs. Macaferty
1996
TV
Jake and the Fatman
1987
TV
Brooklyn South
Mabel Oakley
1997
Film
Eve's Bayou
Gran Mère
1997
Film
The Bodyguard
Emma
1992
TV
Day by Day
Marjorie
1988
TV
Out of Practice
2005
Film
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Jewelry Saleswoman
1986
TV
The Andros Targets
Beatrice Long
1977
Film
Lord Shango
Lady in bar (uncredited)
1975
Film
The Wedding
Eunice
1998
Filmography
2005TVOut of Practice2001TVSix Feet Underas Ellen2001FilmFire & Iceas Lola Aimes2000TVGirlfriendsas Nana Blackwell1998FilmThe Weddingas Eunice1997FilmEve's Bayouas Gran Mère1997TVBrooklyn Southas Mabel Oakley1996TV7th Heavenas Mrs. Macaferty1994TVFriendsas Hospital Administrator1994TVSister, Sisteras Ginny1992FilmThe Bodyguardas Emma1992TVMartinas Mrs. Whitmore1992TVMelrose Placeas Mrs. Bowen1992FilmStormy Weathersas Clara Wilkes1990FilmTo Sleep with Angeras Hattie1988TVDay by Dayas Marjorie1987TVJake and the Fatman1986FilmNine 1/2 Weeksas Jewelry Saleswoman1984TVThe Cosby Showas Carrie Hanks1982TVFamily Tiesas Ms. Daniels1977TVThe Andros Targetsas Beatrice Long1976FilmThe First Breeze of Summeras Hattie1975FilmLord Shangoas Lady in bar (uncredited)1971TVGreat Performancesas Hattie1962FilmTime of the Heathenas Marie