Ellen Holly

Ellen Holly

Acting Jan 16, 1931 Dec 5, 2023 (aged 92) Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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.

9 Acting Credits

Acting

School Daze Movie

School Daze

as Odrie McPherson

1988
Great Performances TV

Great Performances

as Regan

1971
Guiding Light TV

Guiding Light

as Judge Frances Collier

1952
Take a Giant Step Movie

Take a Giant Step

as The Girl in the Bar

1959
10,000 Black Men Named George Movie

10,000 Black Men Named George

as Selena Frey

2002
The Mike Douglas Show TV

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Hostess

1961
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force Movie

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

as Amy

1978
King Lear Movie

King Lear

as Regan

1974
High School Narc Movie

High School Narc

as Mrs. Robbins

1985