Ellen Holly
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Ellen Holly
Acting·Jan 16, 1931·Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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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.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 10,000 Black Men Named George2002 · Selena Frey | Selena Frey |
 School Daze1988 · Odrie McPherson | Odrie McPherson |
 High School Narc1985 · Mrs. Robbins | Mrs. Robbins |
 Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force1978 · Amy | Amy |
 King Lear1974 · Regan | Regan |
 Take a Giant Step1959 · The Girl in the Bar | The Girl in the Bar |