Ellen Holly
Acting1931Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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9- 200210,000 Black Men Named GeorgeMovieas Selena Frey
- 1988School DazeMovieas Odrie McPherson
- 1985High School NarcMovieas Mrs. Robbins
- 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceMovieas Amy
- 1974King LearMovieas Regan
- 1971Great PerformancesTV showas Regan · 1 episodes
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowTV showas Self - Co-Hostess · 1 episodes
- 1959Take a Giant StepMovieas The Girl in the Bar
- 1952Guiding LightTV showas Judge Frances Collier · 1 episodes