Ellen Holly
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 16, 1931
- Died
- December 5, 2023 (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography
2002
1988
1985
1978
1974
1971
1961
1959
1952
10,000 Black Men Named George
Movie · as Selena Frey
School Daze
Movie · as Odrie McPherson
High School Narc
Movie · as Mrs. Robbins
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Movie · as Amy
King Lear
Movie · as Regan
Great Performances
TV · as Regan · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self - Co-Hostess · 1 ep
Take a Giant Step
Movie · as The Girl in the Bar
Guiding Light
TV · as Judge Frances Collier · 1 ep