Ellen Holly

Ellen Holly

Deceased · Born: Jan 16, 1931 · Died: Dec 5, 2023

Personal Details

Born Jan 16, 1931

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.

Career

2002
10,000 Black Men Named George
10,000 Black Men Named George as Selena Frey
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1988
School Daze
School Daze as Odrie McPherson
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1978
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1974
Great Performances
Great Performances as Regan
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Great Performances
Great Performances as Regan
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1973
Cops and Robbers
Cops and Robbers as Ms. Wells
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1959
Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step as The Girl in the Bar
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