Ellen Holly

Acting

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.

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5.4

The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Hostess

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5.8

Great Performances

Regan

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5.5

Guiding Light

Judge Frances Collier

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

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3.5

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

Amy

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5.7

School Daze

Odrie McPherson

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3.1

10,000 Black Men Named George

Selena Frey

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King Lear

Regan

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High School Narc

Mrs. Robbins

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4.9

Take a Giant Step

The Girl in the Bar

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Ellen Holly

Biography