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Ellen Holly

Acting
Born: January 16, 1931 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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.

All Credits9 Titles

Film

6 Titles
School Daze
5.7
FILM
School Daze1988
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
4.4
FILM
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force1978
10,000 Black Men Named George
3.9
FILM
10,000 Black Men Named George2002
King Lear
9.0
FILM
King Lear1974
Take a Giant Step
5.2
FILM
Take a Giant Step1959
High School Narc
FILM
High School Narc1985

Series

3 Titles
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8
SERIES
The Mike Douglas Show1961–
Great Performances
6.1
SERIES
Great Performances1971–
Guiding Light
5.7
SERIES
Guiding Light1952–
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