Ellen Holly
View on IMDb ↗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
King Lear
Great Performances
The Mike Douglas Show
School Daze
Guiding Light
Take a Giant Step
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
10,000 Black Men Named George
High School NarcFilmography (9)
- 2002
10,000 Black Men Named GeorgeSelena Frey - 1988
School DazeOdrie McPherson - 1985
High School NarcMrs. Robbins - 1978
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceAmy - 1974
King LearRegan - 1971
Great PerformancesRegan - 1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Hostess - 1959
Take a Giant StepThe Girl in the Bar - 1952
Guiding LightJudge Frances Collier