About

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Birthday:
1931-01-16
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Ellen Holly

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2002 10,000 Black Men Named George Actor Selena Frey 58
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1988 School Daze Actor Odrie McPherson 58
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1985 High School Narc Actor Mrs. Robbins N/A
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1978 Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force Actor Amy 59
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1974 King Lear Actor Regan N/A
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1959 Take a Giant Step Actor The Girl in the Bar 58
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