Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 2, 1937 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Jasper, Alabama, USA
Also Known As
Polly Dean Holliday
Polly Holliday
Biography
Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American actress who has appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series Alice.
Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Home Improvement
Lillian Patterson
1991
TV
The Equalizer
Sister Sara
1985
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Mrs. Rath
1993
TV
Alice
Florence Jean Castleberry
1976
TV
The Golden Girls
Lily
1985
TV
Amazing Stories
Elma Dinnock
1985
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
TV
American Playhouse
1982
Film
The Parent Trap
Marva Kulp, Sr.
1998
Film
Gremlins
Ruby Deagle
1984
TV
Flo
1980
Film
Mrs. Doubtfire
Gloria
1993
TV
The Client
Momma Love
1995
Film
All the President's Men
Dardis' Secretary
1976
Film
Fair Game
Diane Plame
2010
Film
The Heartbreak Kid
Beryl
2007
Film
Konrad
Berti Bartolotti
1985
Film
Stick It
Judge Westreich
2006
Filmography
2010FilmFair Gameas Diane Plame2007FilmThe Heartbreak Kidas Beryl2006FilmStick Itas Judge Westreich2004FilmIt Must Be Loveas Mama Bell1998FilmThe Parent Trapas Marva Kulp, Sr.1996FilmA Loss of Innocenceas Christina Eriksen1996FilmMr. Wrongas Mrs. Alston1995TVThe Clientas Momma Love1993FilmMrs. Doubtfireas Gloria1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Mrs. Rath1991TVHome Improvementas Lillian Patterson1991FilmA Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story1988FilmMoon Over Paradoras Midge1985FilmKonradas Berti Bartolotti1985TVAmazing Storiesas Elma Dinnock1985TVThe Equalizeras Sister Sara1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Lily1985FilmLots of Luckas Lucille1984FilmGremlinsas Ruby Deagle1983FilmThe Gift of Love: A Christmas Storyas Aunt Minerva1982FilmMissing Children: A Mother's Storyas Mary Gertrude1982FilmThe Shady Hill Kidnappingas Mrs. Wooster1982TVAmerican Playhouse1981FilmAll the Way Homeas Aunt Hannah1980TVFlo1979FilmYou Can't Take it With Youas Miriam Kirby1978FilmThe One and Onlyas Mrs. Crawford1976FilmBernice Bobs Her Hairas Mrs. Harvey1976TVAliceas Florence Jean Castleberry1976FilmAll the President's Menas Dardis' Secretary1975FilmDistanceas Mrs. Herman1975FilmThe Catamount Killingas Miss Pearson1975FilmThe Silenceas Mrs. Watson1975FilmW.W. and the Dixie Dancekingsas Mrs. Cozzens1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmWedding Bandas Annabelle1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host