Ellen Holly
Known For
Acting
Born
1931-01-16 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
2023-12-05
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.
Most Known For
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Hostess
Great Performances
as Regan
Guiding Light
as Judge Frances Collier
School Daze
as Odrie McPherson
King Lear
as Regan
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
as Amy
10,000 Black Men Named George
as Selena Frey
Take a Giant Step
as The Girl in the Bar
High School Narc
as Mrs. Robbins