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Known for Acting
Born 1931-01-16 · Died 2023-12-05 in 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.
10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) — Selena Frey
School Daze (1988) — Odrie McPherson
High School Narc (1985) — Mrs. Robbins
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force (1978) — Amy
King Lear (1974) — Regan
Great Performances (1971) — Regan · 1 episode
The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self - Co-Hostess · 1 episode
Take a Giant Step (1959) — The Girl in the Bar
Guiding Light (1952) — Judge Frances Collier · 1 episode