Ethel Ayler
Known For
Acting
Born
1930-05-01 in Whistler, Alabama, USA
Died
2018-11-18
Biography
Ethyl Spraggins Ayler (May 1, 1930 – November 18, 2018) was an American character actress with a career spanning over five decades.
Most Known For
Friends
as Hospital Administrator
Great Performances
as Hattie
Family Ties
as Ms. Daniels
Melrose Place
as Mrs. Bowen
The Cosby Show
as Carrie Hanks
Girlfriends
as Nana Blackwell
Six Feet Under
as Ellen
7th Heaven
as Mrs. Macaferty
Sister, Sister
as Ginny
Martin
as Mrs. Whitmore
Jake and the Fatman
Brooklyn South
as Mabel Oakley
The Bodyguard
as Emma
Nine 1/2 Weeks
as Jewelry Saleswoman
Lord Shango
as Lady in bar (uncredited)
Day by Day
as Marjorie
Out of Practice
The Andros Targets
as Beatrice Long
Eve's Bayou
as Gran Mère
To Sleep with Anger
as Hattie